Welcome to South Ridge Arms and Refinishing
South Ridge Arms is a Washington-based company that specializes in custom 1911 pistols, KG GunKote finishes, and parkerization. Our operation is located near Puyallup allowing us to service the greater Seattle Tacoma region and will take mail orders. We only use the highest quality parts and the most durable finishes available and stand behind every product we sell and gunsmith.
Dave Nielson’s specializes in gunsmithing military and police firearms while placing emphasis on aesthetics, reliability, and function of all of the weapons he builds or works on. He offers a series of concealed carry packages for 1911 pistols that includes bobtailed main spring housings, machine-scalloped front straps, and custom trigger work.
The refinishing services South Ridge Arms offers are some of the best the industry has to offer. We place great faith in KG GunKote Phenolic resin and matte ceramic finishes and offer a parkerized undercoating should you feel your weapon needs the extra treatment. KG GunKote was designed to protect firearms from harsh saltwater environments, yet be durable enough to withstand the high temperatures of prolonged weapon operation, and has high abrasive resistance to protect your working gun from high stress environments. Be it your concealed carry piece, or your duty weapon, you can trust KG Gunkote to take whatever you can dish out without worrying about flaking or chipping like other gun refinishing products.
Please visit our photo gallery for examples of our work, and if you have any questions or would like to place an order please use our contact page to get in touch with us.
For Manufactures, please inquire for corporate accounts for all your finishing needs.
The Latest Shop News
We now offer XS Big Dot sights ontop of our lineup of Trijicon and Novak sights plus we’re accepting credit cards. All prices reflect a 4% cash discount and prices will be adjusted accordingly when your payment is processed.





