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GENERAL => General Firearms Discussion => Topic started by: mrcabinet on March 27, 2019, 10:29:09 PM

Title: Not a CZ, but still a fun project
Post by: mrcabinet on March 27, 2019, 10:29:09 PM

My son's 30th birthday was coming up and I wanted to do something special for him, i.e., I wanted a new project. He had mentioned a couple times that he was looking at 1911's, so my hunt for the right "starter" gun ensued. It took a month or so, but I ran across this at my favorite local G&P - a Para USA GI Expert, made in 2011 at their NC plant before the Remington purchase.

(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/be/a7/PrAsnFqc_t.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/PrAsnFqc)

It appeared to not to have been shot too much, but it was filthy inside and showed some signs of neglect, like rust under the grips and on the small parts. I knew that they used stainless slides on these and that it had a match grade stainless barrel. I had a vision of what I wanted it to be - kind of retro-ish - and it turned out just how I wanted.

(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/88/b1/QgNRBESk_t.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/QgNRBESk)
(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/15/66/zzBrWcnI_t.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/zzBrWcnI)

And yes, my son is quite happy with his present!

Title: Re: Not a CZ, but still a fun project
Post by: mrcabinet on March 27, 2019, 10:32:51 PM

Oops! I meant to post this in the General Firearms section, Mods, please move this if you see fit.

Title: Re: Not a CZ, but still a fun project
Post by: Earl Keese on March 27, 2019, 10:36:02 PM

That turned out nice, I bet he's thrilled!

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Title: Re: Not a CZ, but still a fun project
Post by: adrian on April 08, 2019, 12:22:22 PM

     Hiya mrcabinet and thanks for your thread. In case ya need a foster child,I'm avail for adoption.

Title: Re: Not a CZ, but still a fun project
Post by: armoredman on April 09, 2019, 10:10:49 PM

That's beautiful work, sir!

Title: Re: Not a CZ, but still a fun project
Post by: mrcabinet on April 09, 2019, 11:01:06 PM

Thanks all for the compliments. This one has me looking for a Commander now.
Did I mention it's a shooter to boot? here's the first 16 shots getting it sighted in at 30 ft. Started a little low left, went a little high and then spot on.
(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/29/3c/70Z04NJZ_t.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/70Z04NJZ)

Title: Re: Not a CZ, but still a fun project
Post by: armoredman on April 10, 2019, 12:02:10 AM

Now that's awesome.... 8)

Title: Re: Not a CZ, but still a fun project
Post by: Novak77 on April 10, 2019, 08:23:11 PM

Thats one awesome gift sir.

Title: Re: Not a CZ, but still a fun project
Post by: mtang45 on April 20, 2019, 09:27:33 PM

What a great dad!!