Derr Precision

Derr Precision specializes in custom pistols and revolvers designed and built specifically for each client. The approach is straightforward: take your dream gun and make it real. That means blending old-school handwork with modern precision tooling—no shortcuts, no off-the-shelf compromises.

Every project starts with collaboration. Clients often arrive without a clear picture of what they want, and that's fine. Greg Derr and his team work through the vision together, then execute it as a finished heirloom piece built for everyday use, not display cases (though many end up being both).

Quality comes from the network. Derr works with master engravers who are members of the Engravers Guild, custom grip makers, holster craftspeople, and display case builders. Each component is sourced or created to match the final gun's ambition.

Recent projects showcase the range:

• •"Día de los Muertos" Colt 1911 .38 Super — Nearly 100 hours of engraving by Master Engraver Melissa McMinn featuring Day of the Dead artwork, hand-fit internals, 10,000-year-old mammoth ivory grips, Spanish mahogany display case with velvet lining. Custom work at this level.
• •Colt 1911 Race Gun .45 — Competition-ready with BoMar sights, EGW comp, hard-chromed frame, Ion Bond slide. Built to win ($8,575)
• •Colt Seecamp .45 ACP Conversion — Carry gun with double/single action, custom carbon fiber grips, polished blue slide ($7,450)

• •1911 Nitre Blue Components — Nicholas Derr (apprentice gunsmith under "Nitre By Nick") offers premium quality:
• •Hand-polished, nitre-blued screw sets ($25 including shipping)
• •EGW pin sets in nitre blue ($40 including shipping)
• •Both sets together: $55 shipped

• •Pardini Expertise — Authorized Pardini retailer with repair and tuning service. Greg has competed internationally with Pardini pistols for 30+ years, setting records and winning championships.

• •Inventory for Sale — Used competition and carry guns including a Hammerli International .22LR ($2,000) and custom builds in various calibers.