Custom Damascus 1911 pics!

[Greg Derr]

Just finished this Damascus over titanium .45. Fitted with a Kart barrel, Berryhill sear, Caspian damascus hammer and trigger, The front end has EGW thick bushing and plug. An Ed Brown memory groove GS and EB ambi TS all finished in a high polish blue by Wolford. The frame rails were carbonized by Caspian after fitting.The grips are by " Cap" from the 1911pro forum. I like them, they are maple. Sights are Kensight target and an MGW I profiled.

Enjoy.

 

[Jamie]

Holy crap! That thing is beautiful. Well done, Greg.

 

[Supermoto]

sweet

 

[Coyote Hunter]

For the love of God, I would give up a kidney for that

 

[Patriot0717]

SEXY! very nice

 

[cockpitbob]

What a dilemma. I want one, but I don't. It's gotta shoot super sweet, but its so friggin beautiful I would be afraid to take it out of the box.

Just, wow. I stand in awe of anyone that can do that kind of work.

 

[OfficerObie59]

That first post is damn near pornographic.

 

[Karl]

Good job Greg! Definitely a unique looking 1911. What would the price tag be on a Damascus 1911 for the average Joe?

 

[Twigg]

Oh. My. God.

 

[Admin]

That first post is damn near pornographic.

+1

Beautiful gun.

 

[tattoo72]

Holy crap. That is F'n sweet. Looks like a lot of hard work went into that.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

Good job Greg! Definitely a unique looking 1911. What would the price tag be on a Damascus 1911 for the average Joe?

Average Joe needs to save up for a while.

The base Damascus slide from Caspian is listed at $764.07. (why the seven cents is beyond me)
The trigger blank is $80.47, the Ti receiver is $428.28, and $108.84 for the hammer. Now add the barrel, sights, MS housing, safeties, internals, etc, love and care that went into building and well, you get the idea.

I love my Caspians. I had a custom .45 built several years ago. (look left) It is a thing of beauty and the honest wear does not detract from the beauty in my eyes.

 

[TheRoland]

I love my Caspians. I had a custom .45 built several years ago. (look left) It is a thing of beauty and the honest wear does not detract from the beauty in my eyes.

They really are things of beauty. I thought I was more or less done with 1911s, but it's hard to claim there might not be a Derr Caspian build in the future. Just outstanding.

 

[Emoto]

I understand what damascus steel meant in olden times, but what exactly does it mean today in terms of this application?

 

[TheRoland]

I understand what damascus steel meant in olden times, but what exactly does it mean today in terms of this application?

It's primarily to produce the crazy pattern as part of the steel.

 

[Emoto]

It's primarily to produce the crazy pattern as part of the steel.

Is the pattern merely cosmetic or is it actual layers of steel?

 

[JuergenG]

This is one beautiful gun, great work!

 

[45collector]

Whoa baby. Let me go sell both my cars so I can put a down payment on one of those.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

Is the pattern merely cosmetic or is it actual layers of steel?

Caspian says it comes from Sweden. Here is some info on how it is made. http://www.damasteel.com/production.html

 

[TheRoland]

Is the pattern merely cosmetic or is it actual layers of steel?

It's something called "Damasteel" or similar (I don't have a link offhand). It's been a while since I looked, but I believe it's actual layers of steel. EDIT: Beaten by ipscdrl! Oops!

It's not what you'd think of as historical "Damascus" steel; it uses superior modern methods.

 

[Karl]

So this little gem is definitely in the 2K Club.... (any 1911 that has a price tag over $2000)

Price aside, it's still awesome!

 

[TheRoland]

So this little gem is definitely in the 2K Club.... (any 1911 that has a price tag over $2000)

I'd be floored if the price didn't start with a 3 or higher.

 

[chris_1001]

WOW!!

 

[Dirtypacman]

That first post is damn near pornographic.

I could not have said it better myself - sccchhhhwing!!!

 

[Sir_Macadoo]

g'damn.

 

[stoneypete]

I just drooled on myself. That is gorgeous.

 

[Fifty2you]

Wow wow wow wow wow wow did I say wow

 

[Emoto]

Caspian says it comes from Sweden. Here is some info on how it is made. http://www.damasteel.com/production.html

Thanks for the link.

That is an amazing process. Wild.

Oh, and I neglected to say before just what a beautiful gun that is. Gorgeous!

 

[appraiser]

Considering I am in Marshfield all the time, for at least the last 52 years, I have to make time to go find his shop someday.

 

[SSShooter]

That is absolutely amazing!