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Charmingly unsophisticated
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Now just waiting on some different grip screws. Thanks for all the suggestions on wood, etc. I really love how this one turned out. Just need to work on my photography skills. LOL The pic does not do justice to the grips.


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Very nice! I'm back on a 1911 kick and have been thinking of a commander size. I really like the front strap checkering and the undercut !!
Who did the work?

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So, what are the grips?
 
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Is that the Wiley Clapp edition?



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Yes, it's a Wiley Clapp. Checkering/undercut done by Pete Single (according to what I read). The grips are English Walnut burl, from Sarge's Grips.


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Well-done, looks nice!



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Congrats! I love my Clapp. Only thing I added was a GI short trigger and arched MS housing (I prefer them on all of my 1911's).

For the price I think they are excellent Commander's.

 
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Well, Not a Commander but its one that really caught my eye and priced right.

 
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Very very nice. Makes me want one.


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That's just about perfection right there...everything I'd want, nothing I don't. Beautiful pistol! How does it shoot?
 
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Congratulations! Those are some of the cleanest roll-marks I've seen on a modern stainless Colt. The grips are gorgeous!




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I have a second set from Raasco, can't decide which I like better. I'm waiting on some bead-blasted stainless grip screws to see how they look.



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Ooooh those are nice......
 
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Yeah, the matte stainless grip screws came in today...these'll do. Big Grin





Just gotta work on the photography skills now.


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Looking good!
 
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Nice. I love wood handgun grips, especially on stainless.


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Very nice!


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Very nice indeed.



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Beautiful pieces. I really like burled grips.




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Thanks all. Now I want a solid black/blue one to see what looks good on it. Big Grin


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