Pistolsmithin'

Dave Sample

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I have just opened up a package with a 1911 in it that I built for a Professional Soldier some years ago. It is very plain and would be In Keeping with a SWAT Type 1911 as it was built from this and that for hard social work. This 1911 has been all over the world and the man that owns it is a highly decorated Green Beret Colonel. now retired. He still does a lot of private work overseas, but this gun needs to be serviced and given a check upo as part of my NO BS Lifetime Warranty Program. I do not ask what he does now and he does not tell me, he just wants to make sure that we detail strip it and do any needed tweaks. It is going to Gunsite tomorrow with me when I meet the new General Manager and I am going to show it to him, as it is a perfect gun for Gunsite Work and one I am very proud of.

My question is: Would you guys and gals like to see some pictures of the type of gun that we used to build for the Bank Guards in Hong Kong, the Merc's, the Deputies here and there? This gun has atomic sights that I designed and is not too hard on the eyes. It has an old Drake Hard Slide, a Kart Army Barrel, an unknown , maybe 80 year old, lower end with a gunsmith stamped custom serial number that Tamara would like, and a shooter that works every time you pull the trigger, with quality ammmo and good magazines.
I am going to have the front strap serrated, I am going to serrate the trigger guard, then I am going to have Electroless Nickle applied to the lower end after it is remodeled. We can do some neat before and after stuff here if you want to. I am up to my ears right now until a couple of days from now, so let me know if this holds any interest for any of you 1911 fans. Post your replies here and I will make the time to read them. This one gives new meaning to a P/P/J/G.
 
My question is: Would you guys and gals like to see some pictures of the type of gun that we used to build for the Bank Guards in Hong Kong, the Merc's, the Deputies here and there?

You even need to ask? Yes, post the pictures, please.
 
Thanks for waiting. I have been busy with a bunch of small fires that had to be put out.

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It lives here when not on the hip.

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Got a nice Beavertail Fron Mr. Ed Brown. A standard Colt Thumb Safety.

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This is the marking just aft of the ejection port. Note the nice roll over notch.

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This si the marking on the Hard Slide made by Drake many moons ago. I filed and filed on the sides but it was too hard to get the machine ripples smooth.

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Barrel is one made by Kart for the Armed Services. No Guide Rod in this baby!
 
A stake on atomic front sight.

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And a rear night light designed by me as the best night sight picture going. It is a custom feature that I used to do. I serrate the rear of the slide.

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The barrel hood with the chamber check notch.

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Some of the secret stuff for reliablity in here.

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A huge hole for magazine insertion.

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Note the signature slide stop treatment.

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Not very fancy, is it? It has everything you need and nothing you don't. A nice flat black/blue finish that wears in nicely, and a set of great sights for social work in the daylight or at night, and a aemi-match barrel that puts them right where they are supposed to go. These were Work Guns and built to do the job in adverse conditions. The lowered porst insures kicking those empty cases out quick and clean and the S&A magazine well/mainspring housing helps for very quick abd certain re loads. Hope you enjoy.
 
The overall picture of the P/P/J/G (Pieces parts junk gun) that we built some years ago for hard work in the Comraderie of Danger and Death............

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"She's not much to look at, Not much to see, but she works just great and means the world to me......................."
 
I like the clean look of the 1911 frame.

Everything seems to blend well/smooth, particulary the brown beavertail fit. That's very important, to me anyway, when shooting.

Many of the current 1911's have too many "cuts, edges, and parts added that look...not quite right!

Very nice.
 
Hey Dave, thanks for the pictures. That is good work. Especially like the serrations on the back of the slide. One of the best shooters I've handled was a "parts gun". Thanks again.
 
As usual, good looking stuff Dave. Bye the way you been "pistolsmithin" on your Volksy Dave? I've had knuckles like the one in your pic. Ow! :D
 
The checkering underneath the slide stop is something I have been doing for a long time. Maybe it is not easy to see in that picture.

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Here is a better shot on SS01.
 
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