American Pistolsmiths Guild
2004 Pistolsmith of the Year!

Each Garthwaite Custom Pistol is built just the way you want it.
You don't have to pick a "package"; you design your own!
Click a link to the left for the pistol you want Jim to build.
Yes, that's right, Jim builds each and every pistol by hand, by himself.
Every Garthwaite pistol is Jim's, and Jim's alone!

Browning Hi PowerModel of 1911-type

Home of the unique and innovative Garthwaite Gold Bead front sight! No batteries, no "half-life," if there's any light at all, ths gold bead glows! Each front sight hand-crafted from gold wire and polished to a mirror finish. Works in bright sunlight, too!

"Jim's role and participation in the National Tactical Invitational help him empirically determine what works and what doesn't. He's a shooter and a shooting educator ("trainer" doesn't do him justice). His ongoing participation may not be unique, but it is worthy of note."—Customer Commnent