Derr Precision Man Candy Colt

[fencer]

Good Lord. That is absolutely beautiful.
Words seem inadequate.

It is truly a pleasure seeing the work of a master craftsman at the pinnacle of his career.

 

[PL-52]

Good Lord. That is absolutely beautiful.
Words seem inadequate.

It is truly a pleasure seeing the work of a master craftsman at the pinnacle of his career.

Pinnacle hell! This artist hasn’t even plateaued yet!

 

[GeorgeMason]

Pinnacle hell! This artist hasn’t even plateaued yet!

Yeah I don't think high end artists like that pinnacle til the day they retire. I assume Greg gets just the tiniest better each time he makes a new masterpiece.

 

[PL-52]

Details are what really shows the mark of a true artisan , I almost missed the matching medallions until my 3rd or 4th look. Nice work!

 

[Rob Boudrie]

I really like how Herr Derr did not engrave lines on the back of the slide. With 1911s that are used, this invariably leads to an eventual extractor replacement which is not re-engraved and messes up the look. If I were to shoot a piece of art with such engraving, I would keep the original extractor separate. The exception is external extractor guns, but I have the look of the external pivoting extractor, with the exception of Infinity guns - the extractor is internal to the slide, with no extractor channel, so you get good looks on the back and side of the slide.

 

[murf4321]

I need to buy a pistol from this man.

 

[Palladin]

I need to buy a pistol from this man.

You need a second on your mortgage.

 

[murf4321]

You need a second on your mortgage.

Not at these rates, f*** that

 

[Rat187]

My full size 1911 needs a baby brother A beauty Gregg!

 

[geoguy8]

Another beauty. Client is a lucky man!

 

[Ron Jablonski]

Not shooting that thing would be sacrilege.....

Seriously, how could you not shoot that thing. It's like paying somebody to build you a bad ass resto mod muscle car and not driving it, your doing it wrong.

 

[FrankD]

It could not of happened to a nicer pistol. Great workmanship!

 

[Cur]

Superlative stuff, Greg! Just beautiful.

 

[45Badger]

That would be sweet in .38 Super!

Very tasteful pistola.

 

[JoeA]

I was hoping it was the December give away.

 

[Enzo]

I was hoping it was the December give away.

In!

 

[chainsawjames]

This 1981 Colt Combat Commander came from the factory with full coverage nickel plating- even the sights. The client, from a state that restricts some Colts wanted it more discreet. The nickel was reverse electrolysis stripped. Then the copper undercoating was blasted off. A blank canvas. All the original parts were tossed aside leaving the frame and slide. The frame was welded for a tight slide to frame fit. A Kart barrel with an EGW bushing was fit, all new internals of bar stock. 25 lpi checkering front and rear. A custom DP bobbed grips safety with a small pocket to accommodate the large ringed hammer. Flat topped with an arrow pattern. Gold line front sight up front and a Heinie at the back. John Aho made some awesome double diamond ironwood grips. I custom matched the Colt medallions to the IonBond smokes grey finish. My idea of "Man Candy".

Wow. What a magnificent example.

 

[ddskehan]

Those satin nickel guns sure were nice, but the upgrade brings it to a new level