My Gunnutz Colt 1911

[Happy Tom]

Here is the Colt Model 1927 1911 I put together solely from the EE and its sponsers for around $550.

Let me know what you think.

 

[Onagoth]

I really don't like the colour

 

[Softail99]

Interesting color choice..........
Cool grips though. Where'd ya get em?

 

[starpuss]

i think you need a paint job..

 

[NAA]

If you're happy with it, I'm happy for you.

NAA.

 

[Happy Tom]

Its older paint I had lying around. I might change it to black but I can't find that colour anywhere. As for the grips I got them from CRAFM.

 

[buster]

Nice project!

If changing to black in the future,I would suggest getting a parkerizing kit.

Sounds like a fun project,piecing one together.

 

[--Terry--]

Wow, I wish I could collect all the parts I need. Maybe I should start now!

Yes, you could parkerize the gun, instead of the painting. Or just keep the original finish if it is not too bad.

And I would get a pair of Colt grips to replace these fancy ones.

 

[Gunney]

Please tell me you didn't refinish a 1927 Argentine Colt?

 

[marcoman]

Sorry, but it's HIDEOUS. Anodized "Flame" grips look like they fell off a 16 yr. olds Pimped out Honda Civic.

 

[Broker]

 

[TGC]

so your saying you brought all the parts, barrel fram slide etc, so its a non factory, and no serial number?

 

[Happy Tom]

No sorry for the confusion. Bought a beat up 1911 on EE. Bought the internal parts from various people on the EE. Grips, paint and sights are from site sponsers.

 

[Broker]

No sorry for the confusion. Bought a beat up 1911 on EE. Bought the internal parts from various people on the EE. Grips, paint and sights are from site sponsers.

Happy Tom, how does it shoot?

 

[Happy Tom]

It shoots great now. The sites were off and the hammer had a chip where it met the sear. After the installation of the new sights and hammer it shoots like a dream. I realize the colour is a bit offensive but that is easily changed. I would like to say that I had nothing but positive transactions with the nutters and the sponsers on this site.

 

[Broker]

Refinishing

Armco does refinishing on 1911s.
Gunnar is a great guy to deal with.

http://www.armco-guns.com/refinish.htm

 

[Happy Tom]

Thanks for the info. The whole point of this was to do things myself. I think I might try the home parkerizing kit.

 

[Jeff/1911]

Looks great to me! Congratulations!

 

[proonur]

I like it Tom--- not all 1911s should look the same... although from the title of the thread I was half expecting to find one with the Gunnutz logo in the grips instead of flames.

 

[MrSchultz]

not my choice of colours, but good for you! i'm currently working on refinishing a colt 1911 government model, you get a lot pride from doing something like this by yourself and you really get to know your gun.

what did you use for paint? duracoat? black is probably the easiest colour to find.

cheers!