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Offline Richard S

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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2012, 07:37:11 PM »
John:

JMB would be proud. "D*mn the torpodoes, full speed ahead!"
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2012, 09:01:24 PM »
Thanks guys, it wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. It was a  little stressful at the beginning but then you get into it and it went very smooth and I was totally pleased with the results.
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2012, 09:13:00 PM »

Very impressive, John.
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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2012, 02:06:19 PM »
Really nice, looking forward to seeing the progress.

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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2012, 01:09:56 PM »
What material is the slide made of?

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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2012, 03:22:35 PM »
The slide is Stainless Steel.
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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #21 on: February 15, 2012, 05:46:12 PM »
John:

Just to whet your appetite . . .  8):

http://www.esmeralda.cc/bobtail_grips.htm
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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #22 on: February 15, 2012, 06:18:46 PM »
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John:

Just to whet your appetite . . .  8):

http://www.esmeralda.cc/bobtail_grips.htm

John.  Those will look nice!    :)
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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #23 on: February 15, 2012, 06:53:28 PM »
They are nice looking grips, I just passed up a pair of Ivory Bobtail grips that looked very nice.
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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #24 on: June 29, 2012, 11:25:36 PM »
It's been quite a while but here is an update on the Colt project.

The project is being done by Rob Schauland (ALCHEMY CUSTOM WEAPONRY)

Rob sent the slide & frame to Neil Kellers shop for Snakeskin on the front strap and the top of slide milled flat and serrated.



Here are some pictures Rob posted on Facebook of the progress. Rob just serrated the rear of the slide.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.438089979557584.106744.281101065256477&type=1

More as I get it. ;D





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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #25 on: June 30, 2012, 04:54:49 PM »
This project is coming along nicely.  You're going to really have a looker here.
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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #26 on: June 30, 2012, 05:59:15 PM »
John:

That is looking more and more like a one-of-a-kind priceless 1911. I'm turning a slight shade of green from envy.  ;)
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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #27 on: June 30, 2012, 06:56:45 PM »
Looks great John.  Thanks for the update.

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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #28 on: June 30, 2012, 08:26:38 PM »
Looking good John! :)

I cannot wait to see the finished product.
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Re: New 1911 Project - update
« Reply #29 on: June 30, 2012, 08:29:25 PM »
Thanks guys.
I have a couple of other unique things that are going to be done. Once Rob is finished he will send it out to be Hard Chromed and they have a 4 week turnaround so probably another 5 or 6 weeks.
Rob is great to work with and is willing to do whatever you want, not one of those shops that says we can't do that or won't do that.
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