Shane45 807 Posted February 5, 2010 I thought you guys might like to see some of my work. I dont pistolsmith professionally, but heres a pic of the first 1911 I built. I built it about 7 years ago I think. I put about 200 hours into it. Every part is hand fitted. This is the pistol I will be using to try my hand at IDPA. The coating is Norrells Moly Resin in SOCOM Black. I did the finish myself as well. I was contimplating doing a flat rear of the slide, when Scott Mulkerin released one that he did and once I saw it I knew I had to try it. All my 1911's since then have it. Well enough jabber here you go: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unloco 2 Posted February 5, 2010 Wow, sharp looking pistola dude, me likes!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shane45 807 Posted February 5, 2010 Thank you for the kind words. Heres another for ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unloco 2 Posted February 5, 2010 Love them grips. Great job on the finish also. Where can i get the grips though? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shane45 807 Posted February 5, 2010 Well.... ya cant really get these specific ones anymore. I got these made for me by Rob Simonich before his fatal accident. They are still being made but from what I understand they are subcontracted and a bit different than the originals. If you look in this link you can even see they look different. Just not as well finished IMO. BUT you may like them better. Some complained the originals like mine were too rough on the hands. I want to be able to grip my pistol bloody, oily, muddy, rainy....you get the idea so I like the meat grinders. With the serrations and the grips, you dont slip thats for sure. http://www.simonichknives.com/gunner.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unloco 2 Posted February 5, 2010 You're right, the ones you have do look way better. Thanks for the link. Again, lovin those custom 1911's....Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XDJohnTact 49 Posted February 5, 2010 Very nice looking gun you have there. Love those grips! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caine 147 Posted February 6, 2010 This is the second 1911 I've seen on this site today that has made me reconsider my no .45s stance. Great looking gun! Love the Emerson too. A CQC-7 was my first Emerson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BullzeyeNJ 104 Posted March 17, 2010 Nice Work. I see you were in the Patriot class w/ Capt Eagle. I was in his second class. Never finished my gun but got about 1/2 way through the class. I learned alot regardless. After a year of the incomplete 1911 sitting in my gun safe, I sent it off to some 1911 world class gunsmiths to finish her off properly. The heavyweights I used were EGW for barrel fit, slide/frame fit, action work, and beavertail fitting. The metal work was done by Chuck Rogers. It sure came out nice. I will post pics later this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shane45 807 Posted March 17, 2010 BullzeyeNJ, yes you could say I was in the Patriot class, I started it, Thus Patriot 01 . I miss the Captain . Im working on another first. All I can say is it will be a 1911 like no other, built in a way that to my knowledge has never been done before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BullzeyeNJ 104 Posted March 17, 2010 BullzeyeNJ, yes you could say I was in the Patriot class, I started it, Thus Patriot 01 . I miss the Captain . Im working on another first. All I can say is it will be a 1911 like no other, built in a way that to my knowledge has never been done before. Thats very cool Shane! I learned a ton about 1911's in the limited time I participated in the class. here are some pics of my Patriot 1911... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BullzeyeNJ 104 Posted March 17, 2010 Arrowhead pattern on the top serrations... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BullzeyeNJ 104 Posted March 17, 2010 High gloss blued flats w/ french borders Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BullzeyeNJ 104 Posted March 17, 2010 Serrated rear of slide to match the Heinie sights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BullzeyeNJ 104 Posted March 17, 2010 Melted barrel bushing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OceanTactical 0 Posted March 17, 2010 Love them CASPIANS. I have a few and when I figure out how to post pics will do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shane45 807 Posted March 18, 2010 Bullseye I know its the cliche' statement but those really are some beutiful grips! Does my eye spy a SFM front site? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BullzeyeNJ 104 Posted March 18, 2010 Bullseye I know its the cliche' statement but those really are some beutiful grips! Does my eye spy a SFM front site? Hi Shane, Thanks. The grips are by Wicked Grips. The front sight is a gold bead front sight that Chuck Rogers put on there. I dont know if its a SFM or not. I just let Chuck do his thing. Got a liking for the gold bead front sight when Jim Garthwaite built me a custom 1911. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shane45 807 Posted March 26, 2010 So my 1911 build has been fired casually at the range many times. However, the IDPA match last weekend was its first time seeing ACTION . Im happy to report that it performed flawlessly! Despite the fact it had a round count of at least 800 rounds, closer to 1000 im sure, without a cleaning, it only got the most meager of cleanings before the match. Litteraly a brush down the bore, a quick wipedown and lube. It ran like a champ at the match. Zero malfunctions. I wish I could say the same. I had a few malfunctions . Shane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites