Rework of 9mm Custom Colt 1911

[richardoldfield]

This:

Now looks like this:

Hard chrome by Tripp and other changes by the Accurizer Gunshop and Ten Ring Precision. I had the front night sight removed in favor of a Gold Dot and Alex Hamilton (Ten Ring Precision) did most of the improvements to the slide; the Accurizer Gunshop did upgrades to the frame.

Regards,

Richard

 

[dangertree]

Dang. Nice gun Mr. Oldfield!

The nicest 9mm Colt I've ever seen in fact.

Congrats to you.

 

[richardoldfield]

dangertree, thanks a lot but the question remains will it shoot. I am going to try it tomorrow or Sunday. I am praying and lighting candles. Regards, Richard

This is what the Gold Dot Front sight looks like:

 

[richardoldfield]

These Photos Are Great!

These photos were taken by Marianne Carniak:

 

[heavenIsAlie]

i want one of those stands

 

[richardoldfield]

I took the Springer MilSpec and the Custom Colt 9mm 1911 to the range today. I put 50 rounds through the MilSpec and bobbing the hammer worked. I wonder why more do not bob the hammer rather than putting money into extended grip safeties and new hammers? My only observation is that my RIA is a better pistol for the money. I have $500 in the MilSpec and $475 in the RIA.

Now to the Custom Colt 9mm 1911. Yes, it now works 100% and it truly is a joy to shoot. I am getting golf ball sized groups at 10 yards and the gun's only issue is not locking open after the last round. I am sure this issue is related to the magazines that came with the pistol. My final comment is the pistol still needs to break in more, I am positive the accuracy will improve.

Regards,

Richard

 

[NAA]

Interesting refinish job.... usually used to seeing blued slides with hardchromed frames.... glad it's a good shooter...................... ......mags are easy enought to come by.............................

 

[JohnnyMac]

Richard,

That Colt's a beauty, I'm waiting on my Valtro which is getting everything hardchromed except the slide.

I've been thinking of going with the gold bead front sight, what make is that one?

 

[richardoldfield]

JohnnyMac, the front sight was fabricated by Alex Hamilton of Ten Ring Precision and it works great for aging eyes. Hell, it would work well with anyones eyes. The Springer has a bobbed hammer and it also works very well without the expense of an extended grip safety and new hammer. Regards, Richard

 

[JohnnyMac]

Thanks Richard. I've been looking at the SDM gold bead site and the Novak's. I'll have to take a look at 10 Ring Precision.