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The Retro thing just keeps on going and this one’s on its way back to Washington...



This was the first of two guns I had the pleasure of building for a 1911 enthusiast in the Pacific Northwet. For both projects he had a special vision and allowed me to take the wheel and drive the project to the end results. This gun was to be a classic with Retro style and flair but all of the modern techniques and technology that would fit the scope of the project... a full house gun with old school styling.

The first thing to do was a welded frame and slide fit, next came a new lead delivery system by way of the Kart barrel and EGW bushing, all of which was of course augmented with new internals such as an EGW firing pin stop, Wilson extractor and ejector, hammer, sear, and disconnect, etc. The front strap was hand checkered, a Brown thumb safety was fit, the mag-well beveled, and all frame and slide lines were straightened but the key Retro feel for the gun comes by way of the custom abbreviated grip safety, ramped front sight, and Yost Retro rear. Of course there may be no better Retro finish than a high polished blue slide atop a matte hard chromed frame and toss in an ol’ box of Super Vel ammo, a Devel mag, and some well worn Davis leather and it’s like taking a step back in time. Enjoy...

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Junior makes fun of the big bag o' holsters I have until he needs something OLD to take pictures with.....Don't know quite how I'm supposed to take that

I probably had that holster before he had his first Big Wheel

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TR

Don't worry Ted that's not too bad considering that he's still riding to work on his second one now!!! But seriously...Jason that is one fantastic pistol..if it were a Lightweight Commander set up exactly like that one it would be my dream gun!! Best regards--John

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I must say Jason - you almost have the hang of this pistol smithing thing!

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John Ralston
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Nice!

Ted: "junior" is the LAST person who should be making fun of somebody for keeping too many holsters. He's probably at home rolling around in a pile of them right now talking like that little dude from Lord of the Rings saying preccioussss........... and stuff.

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What a wonderful piece of work. I especially like the short beavertail. I have one like it (Hoag, I think) on my Heinie gun and it's perfect to me.

ML

Wow. I really like that beavertail/hammer combo. Much nicer than the just "chop and round" GI thing you tend to see. Very sweet.

That's a nice'un! I wasn't too sure at first about the short beavertail but it's really starting to grow on me.

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Sir, you did a beautiful job. That is what a single stack is suppose to look like.

Thanks for sharing.

Buddy

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I have to echo the above statements. That one turned out great. Nice lines, clean work, nothing overdone....just right. Nice job man.

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A beautiful retro. I love the treatment of the grip safety, especially with the retro style rowel hammer.

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Boy, I had to keep scrolling through the photos as I kept noticing details I missed before. Simply marvelous. I love the how you get a reflection off the crown of the barrel, a simple thing but unique.

Nice! What brand was used as the base for the custom short grip safety?