Pretty happy with the 1911

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August 05, 2017, 05:24 AM

AllenInAR

Pretty happy with the 1911

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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August 05, 2017, 06:36 AM

Nframe

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 !!
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August 05, 2017, 11:46 AM

AllenInAR

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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August 05, 2017, 02:02 PM

mbinky

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.

August 05, 2017, 04:34 PM

Nframe

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

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August 05, 2017, 09:53 PM

92fstech

That's just about perfection right there...everything I'd want, nothing I don't. Beautiful pistol! How does it shoot?

August 06, 2017, 07:25 AM

DetonicsMk6

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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August 06, 2017, 04:32 PM

AllenInAR

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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August 07, 2017, 10:27 AM

AllenInAR

Yeah, the matte stainless grip screws came in today...these'll do.

Just gotta work on the photography skills now.

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August 07, 2017, 01:15 PM

Floyd D. Barber

Nice. I love wood handgun grips, especially on stainless.

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August 10, 2017, 04:02 PM

AllenInAR

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