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This is a Colt Stainless series 70 I built for myself. Got some help from Ted with machine work and some clean up of my screw ups My first attempt at checkering and it has some issues, but I think I'll hang on to this one for a while.

Nicely done, Mark.

Whose beavertail did you use ? And while I recognize the grips, when did they start making them in maroon, rather than the red on their website ?

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Nice work Mark on both this one and the Commander. BTW, ain't checkering fun??

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......finishing the last two hand checkering jobs ILL ever do, all by hand,myself...one a para ord. Nice work

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The beavertail is Wilson. The stocks came from VZ, but I think there are the same as the red ones listed. The lighting in my photos is not ideal

--md

Nicely done cousin. Remember you are comparing your work with the best.

I collect another form of art and when I get to thinking that my favorite artist charges too much, i give it a try myself. I quickly come to realize that his work is a bargain

Keep on building!

Jim

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Nice job!

I also like the SN#.

Nine is my lucky # and I won't sell any firearm who's SN# adds up to a 9.

ML

Nicely done, Mark! I'll be doggone if you don't have the grip safety cuts down pat. Don't ask me how
I know, but that can sometimes go awry! I'd like to give hand checkering a try myself. Somehow I don't
think my attempt would come out looking *quite* that nice.

I really like the bead blasting on the frame contrasting with the nicely finished (but not polished) slide.

A little help or not, you can be proud of that one!


-Matt

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Is that hand checkering???

If so, it looks quite good. Nothing looks as good as hand checkering.

Yup, the first checking job I tried doing on my own. It's not perfect, but I'll keep it. You should see it dressed up in ivory. I think I'll have to take some new and better photos

--md

Hand checkering shouldn't be perfect. Thats part of the charm. Not to cheapen the machined variety, as I am know it is not trivial, but it just doent belong on a custom gun, IMHO. I like lots and lots of hand work.

Again, very nice.

As with all, I very much like the serrations on the rear of the slide. Nice job.

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Well Terry, I'm not gonna claim responsibility for the serrations. I had a little help making them deep enough, well, more than a little help

--md

That is a nice looking gun my friend. Well built shooter and you did some great work. Enjoy it. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

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Nicely done, Mark.

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Good job on the Colt.

Mark, That ache you feel in your thumbs and wrist will re appear..lol. very nice

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