1913 Colt Carry Gun pics

[Greg Derr]

This is a very nice 1913 Colt US Army that found its way to me from a base in Georgia. The owner wanted a carry piece but did not want to lose the traditional US Army feel for the old war horse. I refit the slide to frame, fit a new Kart NM barrel with EGW thick flange bushing. Replaced all the internals with new high quality bar stock parts. The hammer is the original and was recut for hammer hook length and surface ground. The front strap is checkered 25 lpi with a matching main spring housing. I fit a Derr Precision conceal carry beavertail grip safety. The thumb safety is a Wilson BP. The rear sight is the Harrison Design Retro, up front is a tritium sight with white outline. Ball cuts and a magwell bevel. The finish is hot blue with figured double diamond grips. What do you think?

 

[citoriguy]

Dear Lord, Greg - some of your thread titles need a "NSFW" tag!

 

[Matt_SERE]

Dear Lord, Greg - some of your thread titles need a "NSFW" tag!

I agree. "Not Safe for Wallet"
Another beauty. Greg, thanks to you and your customer for sharing.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Great job as usual. Did you open up the ejection port to A1 spec? Jack.

 

[EddieA]

Gun Lust!

 

[greencobra]

just STOP it! no more

Derr Precision conceal carry beavertail grip

very nice, don't believe i've seen it before.

 

[nordic alien]

would like to see what the original looked like; got pics

 

[nstassel]

I love the wear on the hammer checkering. What is the mark on the slide above the FP retaining plate?

 

[PL-52]

Nice , just plain and simple, nice work, as always. Thanks for sharing.

 

[HorizontalHunter]

Gorgeous piece of functional art.

Bob

 

[cjrubes]

Beautiful. I wouldn't change a thing

 

[45collector]

Very nice.
Question: when you overhaul a 1911 of that age, do you do any heat treating? Being a 1913, that gun would not have had any done to the slide, from the factory anyhow.