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This sweet blaster began life as a Colt-produced LW CCO, Commander slide on an alloy Officer's ACP receiver. Not something that Colt produced often or in large quantities. (That's a hint, Colt) The owner is a gentleman of impeccable taste and wanted a nice fancy, goin' to town gun, maybe a little different than most and thought this base gun would do the job. To get the base gun up to speed, I did the normal custom touches listed below:

H-D Extreme Service rear sight -w- an SDM front, blended dovetail and white bead
Rear of the slide serrated 50 lpi to match the sight blade
Kart barrel & H-D bushing and logo spring plug with deep angle polished muzzle crown fitted with H-D Extreme Service slide stop
H-D firing pin stop and WC extractor with 18# Wolff recoil spring
Steel feed ramp insert installed
H-D short, smooth trigger fitted with H-D "CC" ignition system set to a crisp 4 lbs. pull
Front strap checkered 30 lpi with smooth bottom border
Flat aluminum MSH from VZ Grips checkered 30 lpi with top & bottom smooth borders
WC "Carry" beavertail hinged on an H-D Extreme Service TAC thumb safety
All corners and edges Carry Beveled and the bottom rear corner Round Butted
JR French did the handsome engraving on the slide which was polished to 1200 grit and blued
The finish is matte black Type III anodizing and the frame mounted small parts are in IonBOND DLC
The pins, screws, RH ends of the safety & slide stop, LH end of the mag catch and the plunger tube are Nitre blued to set off some accents
The slim ivory grips show really pretty bark grain and are mounted with slotted screws from Fusion

Now for some pix:

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The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love and something to hope for.

Simply amazing...

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And this eternal resting place Is known as Fiddlers' Green.

Thanks for getting this one posted John, it is just as nice as I remember it being!

That is absolutely beautiful. Did you need to build up the rear of the frame to fit the beavertail so nicely? If so, how did you get it done?

Richard

What a beauty; amazing work Mr. Harrison...

Very nice Mr. Harrison and yes that is a BBQ gun.....

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Well done John!!

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just wow

Beautiful. I always like the way nitre bluing small parts add a classy touch to a blued pistol!

One of the most beautiful 1911's I have ever seen!

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Chuck et al,

I'll have to agree, since I've had plenty of time to handle it (and it's sitting in my safe right now). John and J.R. worked their respective magic, and the end result was all anyone could hope for. And, as one would expect with a pistol from one of you talented smiths, it shoots really well too (far better than my old eyes can see). Not a safe queen, but not an every day carry either. A special occasion gun! I'm thinking John had a good time working on this gun (or maybe just getting it finished), as evidenced by his display of humor in his write up, with his "gentleman of impeccable taste" comment. I had some ideas, but again credit John and J.R. with the guidance and execution!

Buzz

A thing of Beauty. May it adorn a happy holster.

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Tony T
The only guns I like are those with triggers..

Simple perfection! How does it shoot?! Jim

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An amateur practices until he gets it right. A professional practices until he never gets it wrong. Anon

That's a very fine piece of work showing incredible craftsmanship for both parties involved.

Fantastic piece. Perfect execution. Loving everything about it.

nicely done; great looking with the low key engraving.

JeffVN

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