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Offline mrcabinet

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My Next Project
« on: December 02, 2023, 10:31:18 AM »
That 1911 I built turned out so well that I decided to do another! Besides, I have to justify some of the tools I needed to do the first one. Got another "gun-in-a-bag", lol. This one is a gently used Colt 1991a1 Commander. Yes, it's a series 80 slide, but I'll be putting it on a 70 frame, so all that nonsense will go away. It wasn't stored real well, so it's going to take more work, like a strip and rust blue. The frame is incoming, but I doubt I'll have time to do anything with it until after the holidays.


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Offline timetofly

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2023, 10:56:18 AM »
Nice little project for the cold weather months.  If I had two working hands I’d be looking for something like that also.  Good luck, and I hope this turns out great for you.
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Offline gunzip

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2023, 11:24:00 AM »
Looks like good times and fun.

Lucky.
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Offline mrcabinet

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2024, 05:50:18 PM »
Welp, this one is done. Decided to rust blue the slide and small parts. The frame is finished in semi-gloss Duracoat. Now all I have to do is get it to the range and see how she shoots!

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Offline jwc007

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2024, 06:27:43 PM »
Very nicely done!  8)  :)
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Offline Lock-n-load

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2024, 09:05:14 PM »
Nice job, good looking 45!
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Offline M1A4ME

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2024, 09:40:16 AM »
Nice looking 1911. 

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Offline mrcabinet

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2024, 10:47:20 AM »
The parts in the first photo were from Gunbusters - the company that "destroys" firearms for law enforcement agencies at no charge. They have a store on GB where they sell the leftover parts. It's rather interesting to peruse.

I did put in an optimized EGW sear and a Wilson Combat spring kit though.
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Offline kabong57

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2024, 12:41:59 AM »
I've seen some pictures of your very nice grips. Checkering too, that takes it to a whole new level.
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Offline Gunnerdad80

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2024, 01:45:33 AM »
Sweeet 8)
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Offline schutz85C

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2024, 12:30:59 AM »
That turned out real nice!
And  Colt 1991 a1 that is a desirable model!
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Offline crosstimbers

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2024, 12:13:54 AM »
I had not checked out the GB store for gunbusters, thanks for that heads up.

Nice work by the way, to say the least.
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Offline JamesCC

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2024, 09:14:04 AM »
This looks legit
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Offline AZ CZ

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« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2024, 07:45:53 PM »
Fun project!
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