Got to thinking about my guns when I read the above posts. I have two revolvers that are complete overhauls. Changed calibers, barrel lengths, appearance, cylinders, yada yada yada... I don't think there is anything that is "original" anywhere on those two guns. Even the grip frames were changed. I'd say they are custom guns.

But then there is my 1911. Only thing I did to it was put some wood grips on them that had a little bit of laser engraving on them. I don't classify that as custom at all. And I don't want that 1911 messed with at all. It is the Springfield TRP, and I have yet to find anything that needs improved on it. It is still a stock gun to me, and I bought it that way because of what was already on it.

Maybe the word "custom" is overused, or misused. Perhaps we should be calling them "personalized" instead. Or how about "unique-alized"?