We Have a Winner!
The winning ticket number is 1436. We’re currently waiting on the ticket holder to provide an FFL and scan it to us.
We’ll be posting the winner's name on Wednesday.
Thank you all once again for your tremendous support. We really wish there were multiple prizes, but unfortunately, we can only award one.
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Thank you for your participation. Results will be posted here, Tuesday evening, April 30th.
The winning number will be posted, and we will be contacting the winner via e-mail.
Good luck to everyone!
For 2013, The Legendary Custom Gunsmiths at "Louder Than Words"
Have Teamed Up With Kara's HoPE
To Offer the LTW # 10, Custom 1911
To One Lucky Winner!
Grand Prize Package Includes a Gorgeous
Custom 1911 Which Has Been "Smithed" by the "Who's Who" of the Custom 1911 World,
Along With a Custom Carry Leather Set
From John Ralston at 5 Shot Leather.
It Would Be Almost Impossible to Place a Value on this Custom Gun & Holster Package and We are Extremely Grateful to Be Working in Partnership With All the Fine Folks at
Louder Than Words!
Enter to win the LTW # 10 Custom 1911 from Louder Than Words
Tickets are only $20.oo each and there will be a maximum of 3000 tickets sold.
Buy five tickets and get one BONUS ENTRY FREE!
Drawing to be held on the 30th of April, 2013.
Contestants need not be present to win. Entries will be electronically logged and you will receive an e-mail confirmation of your "e-Ticket" number.
The drawing will be conducted by an independent accounting firm.
See Official Promotion Rules for details.
Tickets are only $20.oo each and there will be a maximum of 3000 tickets sold.
Buy five tickets and get one BONUS ENTRY FREE!
Drawing to be held on the 30th of April, 2013.
Contestants need not be present to win. Entries will be electronically logged and you will receive an e-mail confirmation of your "e-Ticket" number.
The drawing will be conducted by an independent accounting firm.
See Official Promotion Rules for details.
DONATE HERE:
Thank You! Your generous donations support our continuing mission and allow us to provide support to families during
times of tremendous crisis.
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times of tremendous crisis.
Credit card donations are 128 bit encrypted and securely made through PayJunction,
a leading online Card Payment Service. Currently, Kara's HoPE accepts donations through Visa, Master Card and Discover. Unfortunately, we are not able to accept American Express at this time.
Louder Than Words # 10
Showcasing the Colt 1911 .45 acp
Features & Specifications: Click each name to be redirected
John Ralston
Leather Ned Christiansen Lightened the hammer and polished the face Trigger job 4.5 pounds Polished Series 80 contact parts as part of the above Fit and lightened the trigger Adjusted and finished sights / angled, serrated and dehorned front sight Sculpted the bushing Fitted the blocking part of the grip safety. Fitted the thumb safety, swooped it a bit, wrapped serrations around the back edge John Van Zyck Grips Jason Burton Weld-up frame and slide fit Fit Kart barrel and EGW barrel bushing Fit Harrison Design slide stop Re-cut and polished feedramp Throated barrel and reamed chamber Crowned barrel @ 20° Fit and shaped EGW extended ejector Blended rear of frame and slide Install Harrison Design rear sight Serrate rear of slide @ 50lpi Bore-sight pistol Clearance guide rod head for barrel feet Lower and flare ejection port Tony Barnes & Brownells Donation of all parts used |
CT Brian Raised the front strap Radiused and checkered the front strap Blended, radiused and checkered mainspring housing Slightly rounded the butt Broke the sharp edges on trigger guard Corrected frame rounding in front of magazine release Final polishing/aluminum oxide blasting Final fit and assembly Don Williams Ghost Arrow serrations. Machine dovetail and fit front site. Extractor profiled and tensioned. Firing pin stop fitted Breech face polished and widened and the firing pin hole beveled Ted Yost Constructed display case Stan Chen Grip safety fit Thumb safety blended Frame lines straightened John Harrison Bevel mag well Carry bevel front & rear of slide Machine bottom bevels Machine ball cuts Machine French borders |
Prize Package Also Includes a Beautiful, Custom Shark Trimmed Holster & Mag Pouch Set, From
John Ralston at 5 Shot Leather
All Photos Used By Permission
John Ralston at 5 Shot Leather, LLC. is a master craftsman specializing in practical concealment gear that follows the tradition of holstermaking giants like Lou Alessi, Milt Sparks, Tony Kannely, Josh Bullman and Matt DelFatti. He is a giant in hos own right. Check out the
5 Shot Leather website Here.
5 Shot Leather website Here.
Just a Bit of Info on Louder Than Words:
For anyone just tuning in to LTW, here's a short-version of what we've done in recent years to give you an idea of what we're all about:
2006 $20K to Ted Nugent's Kamp for Kids
2007 $20K to Ted Nugent's Kamp for Kids
2008 $28K to Cops for Kids/ POSA, for pediatric cancer research
2008 $36K to americansnipers.org, helping servicemen with needs not met by the system, or in short supply
2009 $28K to americansnipers.org
2010 $40K to the Naval Special Warfare Foundation-- helping wounded SEALS and the families of those killed in the GWOT
2011 $22K to Navy SEALS Foundation
2012 $50K to Navy SEAL Foundation
Louder Than Words is an organization comprised of a few of America's finest custom pisolsmiths and some talented, dedicated people that believe as I do, that we should from time to time concentrate on something other than ourselves. A main purpose of the organization is to provide financial assistance to worthy entities. There are some pleasant side benefits to those who participate, and also to those who merely love fine guns and the craftsmanship that makes them masterpieces. The practitioners are afforded the opportunity to interact with their contemporaries both on the forum and through the experience of working together on the guns.
We will from time to time offer the chance to obtain one-of-a-kind custom guns from today's most in-demand craftsmen. These custom guns will not be sole efforts, but collaborations by Louder Than Words members. They will be heirlooms, something that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Proceeds from the sale or auction of these guns will be presented to charitable entities selected by our board.
The members, whose names are listed on the Home Page will be the deciding force in designing the firearms, usually in groups of three. Each man will add his unique talent signature to create a rare opportunity - An exquisite gun, built by the best! The only thing missing will be the painful combination of the waiting time and the price tag that might accompany a project of this scope.
2006 $20K to Ted Nugent's Kamp for Kids
2007 $20K to Ted Nugent's Kamp for Kids
2008 $28K to Cops for Kids/ POSA, for pediatric cancer research
2008 $36K to americansnipers.org, helping servicemen with needs not met by the system, or in short supply
2009 $28K to americansnipers.org
2010 $40K to the Naval Special Warfare Foundation-- helping wounded SEALS and the families of those killed in the GWOT
2011 $22K to Navy SEALS Foundation
2012 $50K to Navy SEAL Foundation
Louder Than Words is an organization comprised of a few of America's finest custom pisolsmiths and some talented, dedicated people that believe as I do, that we should from time to time concentrate on something other than ourselves. A main purpose of the organization is to provide financial assistance to worthy entities. There are some pleasant side benefits to those who participate, and also to those who merely love fine guns and the craftsmanship that makes them masterpieces. The practitioners are afforded the opportunity to interact with their contemporaries both on the forum and through the experience of working together on the guns.
We will from time to time offer the chance to obtain one-of-a-kind custom guns from today's most in-demand craftsmen. These custom guns will not be sole efforts, but collaborations by Louder Than Words members. They will be heirlooms, something that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Proceeds from the sale or auction of these guns will be presented to charitable entities selected by our board.
The members, whose names are listed on the Home Page will be the deciding force in designing the firearms, usually in groups of three. Each man will add his unique talent signature to create a rare opportunity - An exquisite gun, built by the best! The only thing missing will be the painful combination of the waiting time and the price tag that might accompany a project of this scope.
More about Kara's HoPE:
While we can't be all things to all families, our desire is to be a resource and a help whenever we can. By partnering with other organizations, we can help a family find assistance in their own hometown, and where appropriate, we will offer financial resources to families in need.
Our Advisory Board reviews requests for assistance and evaluates needs
on a case-by-case basis. Your generous donation allows us to continue helping others
throughout the country. If you are aware of a family with special needs, not limited to children with HPE, we would encourage you to have them contact us to find out how we can help.
Our Advisory Board reviews requests for assistance and evaluates needs
on a case-by-case basis. Your generous donation allows us to continue helping others
throughout the country. If you are aware of a family with special needs, not limited to children with HPE, we would encourage you to have them contact us to find out how we can help.
Please note: Due to U.S. postal regulations (18 U.S.C. Section 1302), raffle ticket stubs cannot be returned by mail for purchases over the Internet, through the mail or by telephone. When an order is placed, we will add the donor’s information including name, address, e-mail address and phone number, into our database. Each “ticket” will then be assigned a computer generated randomized number. The winning “ticket” shall also be selected by using a random number generator, thus creating a “double blind” selection process. The winner will be notified based on the name and contact information provided by the donor, at the time of the donation.
Thank you for your generous support! Donations to Inspired Life Centers/ Kara's HoPE Project, may be tax deductible. Inspired Life Centers is a public charity under IRS Code 501 (c)3. Please consult your tax professional for advice regarding your particular tax situation. Additional documentation regarding our tax exempt status shall be made available upon request.