1911 picture thread

[farscott]

Very nice.
Details/specs of the build?

So let's see what I can remember as the build sheet is in the safe deposit box. Started with a "NM" serial number prefix SA Mil-Spec. Unusually for my builds, the SA factory barrel was kept as a new bushing properly fit turned it into a laser blaster. The lower was trued, high-gripped, and checkered at 20 LPI; Bobtailed with a plain MSH that is serrated at 20 LPI on the surface parallel to the grip safety (the surface exposed by the Bobtail is left smooth to not snag cover garments); the mag opened as much as possible; complete action job with a Grieder short trigger, a new thumb safety from a Colt Series '80 fit to the pistol, S&A grip safety, and Accutune hammer; extended magazine release button; magazine catch relieved to allow magazines to not snag; and EGW internals. The ejector is now pinned, not glued. The upper got the new barrel bushing, EGW extractor, a Heinie plain black rear, and a Harrison dovetailed plain black front sight. The gun got new Wolff springs and a carry bevel. John modified the VZ grips for the Bobtail and the gun was finished in EGW's short-lived E-Treat (melonite) finish. Pistol is zeroed for 230-grain standard pressure ammo at twenty-five yards as I do not run +P .45 ACP. Carry magazine is a Metalform Colt-marked magazine tube with Tripp Super 7 guts.

I do not remember which Officer's ACP mainspring housing was used; it may have been a smooth Ed Brown.

[tango-papa]

So let's see what I can remember as the build sheet is in the safe deposit box. Started with a "NM" serial number prefix SA Mil-Spec. Unusually for my builds, the SA factory barrel was kept as a new bushing properly fit turned it into a laser blaster. The lower was trued, high-gripped, and checkered at 20 LPI; Bobtailed with a plain MSH that is serrated at 20 LPI on the surface parallel to the grip safety (the surface exposed by the Bobtail is left smooth to not snag cover garments); the mag opened as much as possible; complete action job with a Grieder short trigger, a new thumb safety from a Colt Series '80 fit to the pistol, S&A grip safety, and Accutune hammer; extended magazine release button; magazine catch relieved to allow magazines to not snag; and EGW internals. The ejector is now pinned, not glued. The upper got the new barrel bushing, EGW extractor, a Heinie plain black rear, and a Harrison dovetailed plain black front sight. The gun got new Wolff springs and a carry bevel. John modified the VZ grips for the Bobtail and the gun was finished in EGW's short-lived E-Treat (melonite) finish. Pistol is zeroed for 230-grain standard pressure ammo at twenty-five yards as I do not run +P .45 ACP. Carry magazine is a Metalform Colt-marked magazine tube with Tripp Super 7 guts.

I do not remember which Officer's ACP mainspring housing was used; it may have been a smooth Ed Brown.

Thank You.
Again, very nice looking pistol and the list of components/work is impressive.

I'm hoping to send a pair of birthyear Colt Gov't models out for work soon - really appreciate the detailed list.

[karmapolice]

[NPV]

Evolution

[JohnK]

[That Guy]

Evolution

That is a really, really neat idea!

Unfortunately, from the angle the picture is taken from, the evolutionary steps are not very well visible. Might be a good idea to try a different angle?

[theJanitor]

[vcdgrips]

J,

All that honest wear. That is HAWT....

[NPV]

That is a really, really neat idea!

Unfortunately, from the angle the picture is taken from, the evolutionary steps are not very well visible. Might be a good idea to try a different angle?

Yes I will try to get a better pic when I get a chance in the next few days.

[The-Gears]

Finally got a full rail TRP.

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