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pleaforwar
03-03-10, 20:53
I picked up my Colt that has been having some work done today.

It started out as this:

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/96/l_79eab4e28bcd44b59c13e2d6bd119ca1.jpg

And now looks like this:

http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af350/daniel_frank3/DSC01649.jpg

http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af350/daniel_frank3/DSC01651.jpg

http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af350/daniel_frank3/DSC01653.jpg

The upgrades on this 1911 are as follows:
- Bar-sto barrel and bushing
- Wilson Combat trigger
- Wilson Combat night sights
- Wilson Combat mainspring housing w/magwell
- Wilson Combat fitted ambidextrous safety
- Wilson Combat slide stop
- Wilson Combat fitted beavertail safety
- Wilson Combat hammer
- Trigger job at a crisp 3.5
- Duracoat black
- Series 70 conversion

I am beside myself with how beautiful this 1911 turned out. The work was performed by the Scottsdale Gun Club.
DesertSpringer
03-03-10, 21:28
Damn.... That is one lovely looking Colt you have there pleaforwar!!! :D
pleaforwar
03-03-10, 23:59
Thanks DesertSpringer and welcome to M4C! :)
BLACK LION
03-04-10, 14:05
Those WC parts are second to none... Very nice rig...
brown3345
03-04-10, 18:23
Make sure you give us a range report!
Mark71
03-04-10, 18:54
Very nice! That Colt looks great. Let us know how it shoots.
pleaforwar
03-04-10, 20:12
Make sure you give us a range report!


Very nice! That Colt looks great. Let us know how it shoots.

Thank you gentlemen. I will be focusing on my G19 over the next couple of weeks but I will post one as soon as I get a chance. ;)
Pappabear
03-04-10, 20:39
Thank you gentlemen. I will be focusing on my G19 over the next couple of weeks but I will post one as soon as I get a chance. ;)


Awesome gun. How can you pick it up at SGC and not blast away, right away?
Congrats on the nice piece.

pb
lethal dose
03-04-10, 20:51
Nice touch. Way to keep it clean.
pleaforwar
03-04-10, 22:42
Awesome gun. How can you pick it up at SGC and not blast away, right away?
Congrats on the nice piece.

pb

Oh I did put down 100 rounds after picking her up. :D

Thing is that money is a little short after buying a case of .223, a case of 9mm, a 03 MSF, insight flashlight, you get the idea. :(
The Dumb Gun Collector
03-04-10, 22:48
Very nice!:D
SmokeJumper
03-04-10, 23:22
Super Sweet!
DesertSpringer
03-05-10, 00:01
Oh I did put down 100 rounds after picking her up. :D

Thing is that money is a little short after buying a case of .223, a case of 9mm, a 03 MSF, insight flashlight, you get the idea. :(

Holy crap! You looking to adopt a brother that is also a fellow firearms enthusiast :D
pleaforwar
03-05-10, 00:35
Holy crap! You looking to adopt a brother that is also a fellow firearms enthusiast :D

LOL, don't have the room, sorry. Trust me, this hasn't been easy, I foresee a lot of Ramen this month. :p
a1cobbs
03-05-10, 10:41
That's one of fine looking Colt. Lots of nice upgrades. How's it shoot now?
pleaforwar
03-05-10, 14:21
That's one of fine looking Colt. Lots of nice upgrades. How's it shoot now?

Like I mentioned, I put 100 rounds down range after picking her up. The duracoat was a little fresh and there wasn't much lube on her, so there were a few FTF's. Not sweating it, she is dripping wet now and shouldn't create too many issues.

As far as accuracy, I only shot at the 7 yd line but was impressed with the accuracy. :D

I need to perform a more in-depth range report later on this month.

ETA: Welcome to M4C!
DesertSpringer
03-05-10, 15:15
LOL, don't have the room, sorry. Trust me, this hasn't been easy, I foresee a lot of Ramen this month. :p

I totally know how that is! I ate ramen for 5 months straight when I picked up a Springer TRP and Loaded... I will never do that again, what am I kidding, I know I would do that again in a heart beat