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This is my latest "midnight oil" project. I thought I would take a few pictures before it goes home. This gun is for a first-time 1911 owner, and he entrusted me with this build. I won't bore you with all the specifics, but here's a partial list:

Caspian Frame and Slide, hand fit
Kart NM Barrel and Bushing
Yost-Bonitz Ignition with a Greider trigger
Fluted and Bordered Slide
25 LPI Handcheckering on the frontstrap and MSH
Heinie Magwell
Yost-Bonitz stocks, milled for the magwell
Cerakote finish: Graphite Black and Sniper Grey over a Manganese Phosphate base

Thanks for taking the time to look!

Best,
Dave

WOW is that beautiful, the finish really looks like it will stand up to some abuse. Very nice work. How does it shoot?

Dave that looks great! Excellent attention to detail.

Thats one heck of a first 1911 for somebody. Looks great.

Thats a nice clean build, Dave.

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CT Brian Custom
'Blending Art With Firepower'

I held this gun this morning, and I have to say that the pictures far fall short of its actual appearance. This gun is tight. The slide runs on the frame rails as if it's on a perfect line of ball bearings. The groups Dave shot in testing it were unbelievable. The fit and finish of this piece are nothing short of phenomenal. Dave has a keen attention to detail, and it shows in his work. I like it. I like it a lot.

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A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
~ George Bernard Shaw

hey dave, thats one smooth 1911, love the fluted slide-cam

WOW and you say that this is the guy's FIRST 1911??? Talk about starting at the TOP!!! VERY nice work Dave.......better find a comfortable stool for your bench, I see the line forming at your table as we speak!!!

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"There is a true glory and a true honor, the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle."--Gen. Robert Edward Lee

Nicely done Dave...

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Heirloom Precision
http://www.heirloomprecision.com

Man, you're not kidding. Nice work.

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Thunder Ranch THG & UR(x2), Gunsite 250C,
Yavapai Firearms Acad HG1(x2), HG2, & SG,
Shootrite Prvt Inst HG, NRA Life Member

Very, very nice. That is one sharp looking Commander. Did you do all the machining yourself?

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Hard work pays off

Beautiful work Dave!! Love the slide work!

The Heinie magwell looks great, nice job.

Great job!! Love the fluting! This is before you finished, right? My initials are supposed to be on the back left side of the slide.
Did we forget? LOL
Very well done!

Guys, thanks for all the kind words. The owner picked this one up Friday and his reaction made the late nights worth every minute. The gun shot pretty well for me, and I would guess that it would shoot better in capable hands.

Scot, the machining is done here. Except for the occasional welding and hard chrome, I typically don't farm anything out.


Thanks again, fellas!

Dave

Dave, I'm very impressed with your work.

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Hard work pays off

Your on fire my friend! Nice one Dave.

Hope all is well.

Dan

really nice dave, those late nights are well worth it!