Wanna see two pretty custom 1911's?

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ArmySon

Staff Alumnus
Colt MKIV and Springfield were base guns. The Springfield was built from a scrap frame and slide that a well-known smith butchered. The front strap was welded on and re-checkered. Gunsmith is Pete Single.

Unfortunately, he's not taking in any work. Just thought I'd share some beauties. Photos were taken this weekend.

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ArmySon

Staff Alumnus
Sights on the MKIV are just plain jane Bomars.

Pete's the guy that does the checkering for Larry Vickers, Mark Morris and a host of top knotch smiths. He's also a master welder and machinist. But above all else, a really and I mean REALLY nice guy I consider a friend.
 
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jp27

New member
I am considering putting together a custom .45 and was wondering what the best adjustable sites are for the 1911 style handgun.
 
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ArmySon

Staff Alumnus
Best adjustables by far are the Bomars. Second place is VERY distant.

If you want combat style sights, then MMC's.
 
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BigG

New member
Son, don't you know only a cheap pimp from a New Orleans whorehouse puts pearl handles on a revolver? Sorry, couldn't resist. Nice guns!
 
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ahenry

New member
Where is my towel? I gotta clean up all the drool. Those are some beautiful looking shootin' irons. Makes me want to go buy another 1911 (one can never have too many you know).
 
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ArmySon

Staff Alumnus
Ever see the American Handgunner issue that has Mark Morris's Entry Gun on the cover? Remember the knife in the picture? ;)

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Old Crank

New member
...."that a well know Smith Butchered"...

Gee thanks a lot, now all of us who have guns out for Custom Work can worry if we sent them to that .. "well know Smith"... :(
 
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45Colt

New member
Son ... please share the name

of the person who refinished that Colt. If it was just a polish job, then please tell us what was used. It's beautiful. TIA
Walt
 
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