1917 Colt 1911 reborn!

[Greg Derr]

OK before the purists jump on me. It was not worth keeping original. Lots of rust and pits. Had to re-barrel and a some sear and hammer work. The owner insisted on new bluing. OK? I did manage to save all the original parts including the grip screws and bushings. The grips are original. If it had been a bit better I would have left it alone. At least the owner cared enough invest in having it done right. I'll get to shoot it too.

 

[30Mauser]

Dammit I love how much you care! You're a true artist, thanks for sharing.

 

[PATRON]

I like want to say why,but it looks so good.

 

[economist]

Looks great. I would take that over a rusted pitted paperweight any day. Very nice.

 

[ntomsw]

Looks great to me.

IN.

 

[eo1bart]

No need to apologize for that piece of work

 

[atilla]

looking good.

 

[samandglove1]

Fantastic refurb. You did a great job projecting and protecting the original feel of the gun. I also have an extra Colt 1911 (1918 though) that I bought to have a WWI shooter. It was reblued when I bought it a few years ago, it's nice but it doesn't hold a candle to your example.

 

[Sir_Macadoo]

If patina has devolved into rust and crap, you should restore it. That's a really nice job, not over done, not over brushed or buffed. Keeping with all its integrity, in my opinion. Very nicely done.

 

[MAGG]

Excellent work as always Greg

 

[boilermaker]

Bringing guns back to life so they can used and enjoyed is not something you should apologize for (but i understand your caveat). Nice work

 

[PixelPusher]

Well done! Excellent work as usual.

I'd be interested in seeing the before pictures.

 

[pupchow]

I was thinking of getting a double-stack for my first .45. Maybe not... Nice work.

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[Dirtypacman]

Looks beautiful, you do some dam good work!
Thanks for explaining the reasoning as well, I like to leave em alone if at all possible myself.

 

[Djharpin]

Absolutely beautiful work, thanks for sharing.

 

[dwarven1]

You have NOTHING to be defensive about. That is a beautiful piece of work.

 

[browncoat]

That is amazing. Do you have any photos of the gun before the restoration? Because now it looks probably better than it did in 1917.

 

[Parker Duofold]

Liking it!

 

[warwickben]

Damn can't wait for you to work on my mutant. I've been trying to get a Remington rand my self .
But if I could find any m1911 I'd snatch it up in a heart beat.

 

[Dadstoys]

No way should you apologize for that beauty.
She lives for another couple of generations to enjoy

 

[NixieTube]

One word: GOR JUS. And I'm joking with that but your work is really something else, entirely. That's a labor of love right there. I'll be in touch, I have a question about a firearm I want refinished.

 

[mke0039]

that 1911 is a thing of beauty.

 

[Navy Moose]

Beautiful work!

 

[Big Duke Six]

Really beautiful job.... looks like it belongs in a museum!

 

[dwarven1]

Hmm... I may have to ship you my Argentinian girlfriend, Ms. Sistema Colt, for a makeover. Someone did a not-too-swift dye job on her in the past, so any collector value is pretty well gone... but she's still a 1911 and a great shooter.

 

[NEVER SURRENDER]

Drool.

 

[FPrice]

Hmm... I may have to ship you my Argentinian girlfriend, Ms. Sistema Colt, for a makeover. Someone did a not-too-swift dye job on her in the past, so any collector value is pretty well gone... but she's still a 1911 and a great shooter.

Did that used to be mine?

 

[dwarven1]

Did that used to be mine?

You snooze, you lose, Frosty! She's mine now, mine all mine! And my fiancee likes her, too.