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Like I said in another post, I recently had a couple of guns in my possession worthy of taking a few additional photos. The first full boat gun I saw of Ted's was this one. The orginal owner decided to sell it I assume for financial reasons. Either way the new owner should be quite happy. Being a big fan of "traditional" or "classic" 1911's this one fit the bill in my mind. This is my favorite if not the nicest custom 1911 I have seen to date. Details are what separates a good gun from a heirloom gun. That coupled with the ability of the individual smith and what he can do. That is why I would like to own a gun from every LTW smith. Maybe I'll ask Ted for a raise.





I thought this was a particulary nice touch. Like checkering the head of a nail.


Hand serrating a Novak...hmmmm. I struggle with Heinie sights and they are already serrated.


Apologies for the lint boogers in some of the pictures. I can't see them, but apparently my camera has no problems.

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"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
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Ya know, if there's one gunrag phrase that I can't stand, it's "high-speed, low-drag".
But it's what came to mind when the first pic finally came up on the old Commadore 64 here. And I can't think of a better description. Neat.

So this is what my GUNS are going to look like. PERFECTION is a thing of beauty.

It is going to be a long year.

Did you ever see the movie “Dumb and Dumber”? Do you remember when the main character (Jim Carry) told Marry “I like you…..I like you a lot”! Well I’m sitting at my computer late at night and I have substituted the word “you” with “it” and have found myself talking to the screen and saying “I like it……… I like it a lot” over and over and over again ……..I guess I ‘m tired and tweaked but that is a great gun!

Steve,

I have to agree. Your photos are good, but holding one of these fine pistols is a treat; its almost enough to make one place an order I think the experience has ruined me for life. A fine pistol made by a true gentleman.

Jim

Mind if I ask how fine that checkering was done at???
Tony

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The checkering on the frontstrap of this gun was done at 40lpi, which still makes me crosseyed. The underneath of the slide stop I THINK was done at 40 as well. Ted could clear it up. Nice gun.

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Heirloom Precision, LLC.
480-804-1911

"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
- General George Patton Jr

My first post, forgive me for bringing this thread back from the depths...

This is my dream pistol... I wish Mr. Yost would put it up as a package deal.

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David James 7/24/03

Alex I am glad you brought it back as I missed this post the first time and Man, what a beauty that gun is.

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Two words,tasteful and classy.

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hand checkering chambers since 1997!

Steve,

Man, that gun never gets old to me. Ted, you made that Colt awful purdy. Anybody wanna make a trade?

~Jim Keeney

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That is why I'm slowly building my collection of Colts and Springfields..I'm thinking 1 custom gun every 2 years would be nice...Starting from Ted first, then Stan...