CNC machining a custom pistol slide
San Antonio · Texas

Precision.
Performance.
Texas Built.

Custom Cerakote · Porting · Laser Engraving · Stippling. One-of-one firearm builds, finished by hand in the heart of Texas.

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01Finish

Cerakote

Ceramic-based polymer finish engineered for abrasion, corrosion and chemical resistance. We mix custom colors, hand-prep every surface, and bake every part to spec.

Pistol slide before Cerakote
Pistol slide after Cerakote
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Before
After

Color library

Hover a finish to preview. We stock dozens — bring your own reference and we'll mix to match.

  • Burnt Bronze
  • Texas Sand
  • Gunmetal
  • Matte Black
  • Ember Red
02Machining

Slide & Barrel Porting

Precision-cut compensator ports vent gas upward, reducing muzzle rise and accelerating follow-up shots. Programmed and executed on our in-house CNC.

Ported pistol slide macro
Muzzle rise · comparison
STOCK · 18°PORTED · 7°

Up to 60% reduction in observed muzzle rise on tuned builds.

  • Slide ports
  • Barrel comp cuts
  • Lightening
  • Window cuts
03Engraving

Laser Engraving

Fiber-laser engraving for monograms, logos, serializations, and full slide artwork. Permanent, crisp, and to spec down to thousandths.

Fiber laser engraving a pistol slide
CEREZOCEREZO
· Fiber laser · 50W · ±0.001"
04Texture

Stippling

Hand-burned polymer grip texture, tailored to your hand. We map your grip, mark high-wear zones, then layer texture for control without abrasion fatigue.

Patterns
  • Aggressive Border
    1.2mm peak / mil-spec grit
  • Texas Star
    Iconic — front + backstrap
  • Stipple Fade
    High at backstrap, soft at trigger guard
  • Custom Topo
    Mapped to your hand
Custom stippled pistol grip macro
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—The Word

Engraved In Steel

"Cleanest cerakote work I've seen in Texas. The bronze on my 2011 looks like it came from the factory — only better."
M. Alvarez
Staccato P · Burnt Bronze
★★★★★
"Ported my comp gun and shaved a half second off my draw-to-second. Craftsmanship is unreal."
J. Whitfield
Glock 34 · Slide Port + Stipple
★★★★★
"Treated my dad's old 1911 like it was their own. Engraving came out flawless. Family heirloom now."
R. Cantu
Colt 1911 · Engraving
★★★★★
Cerezo workshop in San Antonio, Texas
The Shop · San Antonio, TX
—About

Built in Texas.
Crafted for shooters
who demand more.

Located in San Antonio, we specialize in premium firearm customization including Cerakote, precision slide and barrel porting, laser engraving, and stippling. Every build is treated like a one-of-one project with meticulous attention to detail, performance, and craftsmanship.

Years
12+
Builds
1,400
Finishes
60+
San Antonio · TX

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Booking is limited each month to keep every build right. Tell us what you're after — we'll take it from there.

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