TLA Grover Improved #5 Ser. K72

[mtn_cowboy]

Got this last week from Grover's son.  He said Bill carried it quite a bit.  You can tell from the blue wear on the leading edges.  I'm so ready to shoot it.

[cubrock]

Dibs!

[mtn_cowboy]

If I ever got rid of it, it'd be offered to you first.  I'd love to trade up on one in mintier condition.

[cubrock]

That could very well be arranged.   

[90north]

Bill Grover's son contacted me about my critical comments about his father.  He felt I was out of line to complain that I paid in full for a No 5 and never got it.  Wish he had sent this to me instead of selling it to you. 

[Axehandle]

As a TLA fan I don't know if I would ever be able to trade off Bill's personal #5...  I'd be looking for another one or two or three or..... All the while keeping Bill's gun...

I hate the way I hear TLA ended...  There is a danger in letting someone else have control over something that has your name on it...  I am sure that some people will hold him responsible forever....

[90north]

And I am one of those people, I paid a deposit to have my pistol made, had letters stating it would be K-294, got a letter signed by Bill Grover, stated "Your pistol is ready to ship" send the balance.  I did, never got the pistol.  I have been very critical of him, his son took great offense at some of my comments, and contacted me telling me so.  He never offered to send me a #5 that was in his possession to make up for the one that I paid in full for and never got.

[cubrock]

90north,

Do you remember the date you got the letter stating your pistol was ready to ship?  It is okay if you don't want to share it, but I've been constructing a timeline for TLA and your info would be helpful with it.

I'm sorry you got shafted.  You aren't the only person with a story like this and the only ones who really know what went down anymore are God and Grover's former partner.  Having had a bit of exposure to Grover's son, I'm not sure he would have even had the gun that Mtn Cowboy bought at the time he gave you grief over your comments.

[90north]

In October 1997, I ordered a "Grovers Improved No. 5" in .45 Colt, with an extra .45 ACP cylinder, also to be Mag-Na-Ported.  The total was $1440.00 and I sent a Postal Money Order for $645.00 as a deposit.  I received a letter from Bill Grover dated 12-2-97 stating my No. 5 Serial Number K-294 was ready to ship.  I sent a FFL and a money order for $906.63, no gun every arrived.  Lots of promises from various lawers who after a while just quit answering my letters. 

[cubrock]

90north,

Thank you for that info.  That helps my research a lot.