Well the Colt has been dropped off by Fed Ex. As expected it exceeds my expectations in terms of fit and finish. Don and I worked for almost 8 months refining this build. Lots of refinements from the original built spec. Added a few things and removed a few things. I ended up going for DLC Ion Bond over blue because this gun will be for shooting not just for looking at. I have not been able to shoot it yet. I am trying to get to the range this afternoon or tomorrow and will post a follow up range report. At this point the gun is super smooth and the trigger breaks a hair over 3lbs 8ozs.
The gun is beautiful. It is the an example of a true craftsman's work. It is exactly what I wanted. It is a blend of classic 1911 features and modern refinements. For me the highlights are the Stan Chen Gen 2 magwell and the Ghost Arrow pattern on the top of the slide. The Stan Chen magwell is thing of beauty. It adds no length or width to pistol. The funnel is huge but is truly not wider than the Spegel grips. The frame was machined so it isn't longer than a standard 1911 frame. https://store.chencustom.com/product_p/gen2.htm The Ghost Arrow pattern is a Don Williams personal touch. It is hard to capture its elegance in a picture. It has a movement to it as your eye goes down the slide to the sight.
Link to Don Williams website. I recommend considering him for your 1911 custom work.
http://www.theactionworks.com
This is the the final build spec IIRC.
The gun is beautiful. It is the an example of a true craftsman's work. It is exactly what I wanted. It is a blend of classic 1911 features and modern refinements. For me the highlights are the Stan Chen Gen 2 magwell and the Ghost Arrow pattern on the top of the slide. The Stan Chen magwell is thing of beauty. It adds no length or width to pistol. The funnel is huge but is truly not wider than the Spegel grips. The frame was machined so it isn't longer than a standard 1911 frame. https://store.chencustom.com/product_p/gen2.htm The Ghost Arrow pattern is a Don Williams personal touch. It is hard to capture its elegance in a picture. It has a movement to it as your eye goes down the slide to the sight.
Link to Don Williams website. I recommend considering him for your 1911 custom work.
http://www.theactionworks.com
This is the the final build spec IIRC.
- Deluxe Trigger Job with Harrison hammer, sear, disconnector and trigger
- Smooth out and Dehorn
- Bevel Magwell Machine cut @ 15
- Stan Chen Gen 2 Magwell checkered @ 30 LPI
- True, High Cut & Checker Front Strap @ 30 LPI
- Machine French Cuts on Slide
- Machine Ball Cuts on Slide
- Flattern & Serrate Slide Top in Ghost Arrow Pattern
- Furnish & Install EGW Slide Stop
- Furnish & Install Harrison Exterme Service Beavertail Grip Safety
- Furnish & Install Action Works Custom sights with U notch and Gold dot front sight
- EGW HD Low lever Thumb Safety
- Furnish, Fit and install Match Bushing
- Spegel Grips
- Ionbond DLC with polished flats
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