View Full Version : MARS armament builds- lets see em
With a pending build from steve myself and i saw a couple people talk about starting a mars only thread, here we are. If you have one of steve's pics post up, with pics and impressions.
Here is a few photos of my Mars Axiom. I love this pistol. I have about 1,000 rounds through it without a problem.
Before Mars:http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy21/spr223/100_0881.jpg
After:
http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy21/spr223/000_0063.jpg
http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy21/spr223/000_0072.jpghttp://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy21/spr223/000_0071.jpghttp://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy21/spr223/000_0074.jpg
The looks are great, but I think the best part is the reliablity and the fact I know I can depend on it if I need it.
Colin
350_eight08
02-02-11, 13:49
I could not be happier with the work Steve did for me.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cOeWHvswuFw/TLi8fPTh8-I/AAAAAAAAKH0/J4027YP6qfk/s800/Kabei7.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cOeWHvswuFw/TLi8es9beII/AAAAAAAAKHs/islBVHbNDXk/s800/Kabei2.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cOeWHvswuFw/TLi8e0Osk8I/AAAAAAAAKHw/yAXt4oHo5ws/s800/Kabei3.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cOeWHvswuFw/TLi8fRWbnrI/AAAAAAAAKH4/YnnrE7UcHl4/s800/Kabei10.jpg
After a few trips to the range, a few IPSC matches, and about a thousand rounds since November, I had one malfunction attributed to a faulty magazine. The THUG is not picky about ammo. Rangers, Gold Dots, Winchester WB HP and FMJ, cheap Magtechs, down to my own reloads, all perform without any complications. In terms of accuracy, I can not say enough, other than it most definitely outshoots my abilities. Fit and finish are admirably executed, and exactly as specified. His attention to detail is apparent in every aspect of function and appearance. In short, Steve's work instills confidence in function, and a pride of ownership.
As mentioned before, I could not be happier. Well, one more from Steve couldn't hurt. :D
Dos Cylindros
02-02-11, 14:47
This is my 01919 Axiom Steve built for me. Unfortunately I only had it in my hands for two weeks before it had to go back to Steve. It has yet to return, but rest assured Steve is on the case and his follow up service has been very good and I have 100% confidence that my issue will be resolved. I will reserve comment on the issue, until it is resolved. That being said, I love the way the gun feels, and fits in my hand. The MARS golf ball treatment and gold bead front sight are my favorite aspects of the build.
http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac335/4N20/BlehmLeftSide2-1.jpg
I could not be happier with the work Steve did for me.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cOeWHvswuFw/TLi8fPTh8-I/AAAAAAAAKH0/J4027YP6qfk/s800/Kabei7.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cOeWHvswuFw/TLi8es9beII/AAAAAAAAKHs/islBVHbNDXk/s800/Kabei2.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cOeWHvswuFw/TLi8e0Osk8I/AAAAAAAAKHw/yAXt4oHo5ws/s800/Kabei3.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cOeWHvswuFw/TLi8fRWbnrI/AAAAAAAAKH4/YnnrE7UcHl4/s800/Kabei10.jpg
After a few trips to the range, a few IPSC matches, and about a thousand rounds since November, I had one malfunction attributed to a faulty magazine. The THUG is not picky about ammo. Rangers, Gold Dots, Winchester WB HP and FMJ, cheap Magtechs, down to my own reloads, all perform without any complications. In terms of accuracy, I can not say enough, other than it most definitely outshoots my abilities. Fit and finish are admirably executed, and exactly as specified. His attention to detail is apparent in every aspect of function and appearance. In short, Steve's work instills confidence in function, and a pride of ownership.
As mentioned before, I could not be happier. Well, one more from Steve couldn't hurt. :D
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:agree:Beautiful Colt. The simple stuff is always the best!
350_eight08
02-03-11, 10:51
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:agree:Beautiful Colt. The simple stuff is always the best!
Thanks Grunt! Steve's no-nonsense approach regarding his 1911 work is a big part about what led me to him. My original goal was function over form but in the end when my pistol got here, I realized I ended up with a nice combo of both.
This is my 01919 Axiom Steve built for me. Unfortunately I only had it in my hands for two weeks before it had to go back to Steve. It has yet to return, but rest assured Steve is on the case and his follow up service has been very good and I have 100% confidence that my issue will be resolved. I will reserve comment on the issue, until it is resolved. That being said, I love the way the gun feels, and fits in my hand. The MARS golf ball treatment and gold bead front sight are my favorite aspects of the build.
Dos, I too have no doubt your Axiom will be fine no matter the concern. Like you've said, Steve's on it and I know he takes these things very seriously. Hope she gets here soon!
eternal24k
02-03-11, 14:34
This thread is full of win. I am looking forward to working with Steve on a build...
This thread is relevant to my interests...
Dos Cylindros
02-03-11, 18:30
Dos, I too have no doubt your Axiom will be fine no matter the concern. Like you've said, Steve's on it and I know he takes these things very seriously. Hope she gets here soon!
Yes, you are right. Stuff happens, what matters is how it is delt with. Thus far, Steve has been very good and is keeping me updated as his busy schedule allows. I am cursed when it comes to 1911's no matter the cost or quality. Can't wait to have my girl back so I can abuse her :D.
theJanitor
02-03-11, 21:20
350's THUG shoots like a dream. Until i got to put some rounds downrange through it, I've never been that envious of someone else's pistol.
David Thomas
02-07-11, 00:32
Can I play?
Axiom on a Hog hunt:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/DavidThomas/MarsHoghunt.jpg
Axiom weathering LA's winter:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/DavidThomas/MARSAxiom2yr008-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/DavidThomas/022-2.jpg
Axiom at night:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/DavidThomas/017-2.jpg
for more pics or details:
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=23513
350_eight08
02-07-11, 14:24
David, it was your pics and write-up that not only aided in my decision to have Steve do my build, but also served as "therapy", as I waited for my THUG. I remember theJanitor sending me the link to your Axiom thread when I was considering a build. I remember my reply to him after seeing your pics was, "Now that's what I want!"
That night shot is one of my favorites by the way. All great photos!
David Thomas
02-07-11, 15:27
David, it was your pics and write-up that not only aided in my decision to have Steve do my build, but also served as "therapy", as I waited for my THUG. I remember theJanitor sending me the link to your Axiom thread when I was considering a build. I remember my reply to him after seeing your pics was, "Now that's what I want!"
That night shot is one of my favorites by the way. All great photos!
Thanks.
Glad to know I helped in your decision and that my pics were appreciated. Your THUG is definitely a good combination of form and function. Awesome blaster!!
That night shot is one of my favorites as well and was 100% luck. I have tried to reproduce it, but no luck.
My Axiom is F/S in the handgun section if anyone interested. Hate to see her go but a lot of appreciation for these fine pieces in this thread.
Dos Cylindros
03-02-11, 10:43
My Axiom is F/S in the handgun section if anyone interested. Hate to see her go but a lot of appreciation for these fine pieces in this thread.
Mine is too. Just got it back from Steve only to have some emergency bills and home repairs spring up and I have no choice :(. The wife if forcing my hand.
theJanitor
03-02-11, 11:00
Hope things work out for you guys.
Mine is too. Just got it back from Steve only to have some emergency bills and home repairs spring up and I have no choice :(. The wife if forcing my hand.
Feel for your bro, same boat. Have to pay the lawyer :(
350_eight08
03-02-11, 12:54
Hope things work out for you guys.
Same here guys. I'm sorry to hear of the circumstances at hand.
Dos Cylindros
03-02-11, 13:12
Same here guys. I'm sorry to hear of the circumstances at hand.
Thanks bro. Very sad day for me, as this is my baby. I only have it listed on this board because everyone here knows plenty about MARS guns and I hope if finds a great home. I will get another in the future, but obviously family is first. I still have plenty of other guns to tide me over though.
MARS did an amazing job on both magwells of TRP-OP and TRS.
http://gallery.me.com/k.nguyen/100142/IMG_5667/web.jpg
http://gallery.me.com/k.nguyen/100142/IMG_5644/web.jpg
http://gallery.me.com/k.nguyen/100142/IMG_5650/web.jpg
http://gallery.me.com/k.nguyen/100142/IMG_5669/web.jpg
eternal24k
08-26-11, 19:22
there's got to be more MARS guns out there
IZinterrogator
08-26-11, 21:57
Still waiting for mine to come back. 54 weeks and counting.
eternal24k
08-26-11, 23:12
Still waiting for mine to come back. 54 weeks and counting.
full build?
PS. knguye11, can you change your image hosting? The "me.com" popups are killing me
Still waiting for mine to come back. 54 weeks and counting.
It has been 14 months and counting since I dropped off my Colt with MARS for the THUG package.
20 months and they should be completed in about 6 weeks, I can't wait.
talked with steve the other day, he's busting his ass. he got a little behind with moving his shop. But i know he's going full bore to get guns out. I have 2 with him as well.
Dos Cylindros
08-28-11, 19:52
I waited 13 months for him to build my 01918 Axiom. Almost killed me to wait that long, and in the grand sceme of things it's not as long as alot of the other top name custom smiths. Due to financial reasons, I was forced to sell my prized MARS Axiom (pictured in this thread) after only owning it for a few months :mad: At least I know it went to a good home.
Steve is such a great guy, he still contacts me regularly just to shoot the shit and see how things are going. Hopefully I will be able to have another pistol built by him some day.
I bought this Kimber in around 1997. It is one of the early ones. I shot a lot of rounds through it and it really needed help.
Steve from Mars Armament replaced all the internal parts and gave it a black ceracoat finish.
It shoots like a new gun. Well better than most new guns.
eternal24k
02-10-12, 08:34
any more MARS guns in the wild?
IZinterrogator
02-20-12, 23:29
Still waiting. 18 months and counting.
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk
IZinterrogator
04-05-12, 01:23
Well, pics of my Axiom are on his FB page now to show off the frontstrap serrations, so shouldn't be much longer!
eternal24k
04-05-12, 13:48
Well, pics of my Axiom are on his FB page now to show off the frontstrap serrations, so shouldn't be much longer!
sweet man, yours the chrome of the park'd one?
IZinterrogator
04-30-12, 00:20
The parked one.
Still waiting. 18 months and counting.
Still waiting 36 months for two Thugs and no response to calls or emails. Promised date was 6 months.
Still waiting 36 months for two Thugs and no response to calls or emails. Promised date was 6 months.
Holy shit dude, 3 years?
Holy shit dude, 3 years?
Yep. And a year ago they were about to ship so I paid in full, over 6k. Still waiting and can't get a response.
Steve is a great guy and he does amazing work but... be prepared to wait and be very frustrated.
The work here is really nice, great looking 1911's. But 3 years is crazy, especially when the guns were supposedly about to ship around 1 year ago, and you paid the full amount now up front as of a year ago and can't even get an answer to what's going on??
The guy is really good but kind of like an artist he's not really what I would call an organized production manager. I really like him but I'm at the end of my rope.
Well, I certainly respect the creative process and the skills required to execute such fine detailing. But 3 years, 1 year after it was said to be near shipping, and not a word can be gotten? You'd think your pistols would be first in line to get done. And I can also understand if organization was a bit off and maybe it slipped being noticed for awhile, but you have made contact to remind about the project, so that shouldn't be an issue. The no replies to being contacted is the major issue, I think. The rest I can understand, accidents happen, papers get misplaced, but it wouldn't hurt to at least get an update when asked for one.
But I'm sure the guns will look really great when you get them. :)
darrendeep6
05-04-12, 22:32
Yep. And a year ago they were about to ship so I paid in full, over 6k. Still waiting and can't get a response.
Steve is a great guy and he does amazing work but... be prepared to wait and be very frustrated.
That is a long time to wait, I've been waiting for almost 2 years myself. I know he got jammed up moving his shop and transferring his FFL. He couldn't send or receive any guns for a very long time. We'll start a "we're waiting for our MARS guns support group" :sarcastic:
freightdog1911
05-04-12, 23:11
Steve is crazy busy. I know between the FFL, moving the shop and military /LEO guns it can be overwhelming for a one man show. Any recent attempts at contact? Hang in there. Looking forward to seeing your projects.
I call and email weekly. No response.
I'd like my money back but no response.
Next stop - lawsuit.
I ordered the guns so that I could give one to my Brother upon return from his deployment in Afghanistan. That's why we came up with the 6 month timeline. I would give him the gun and we would go to Thunder Ranch. He's been back a couple of years now and will probably deploy again before I hear from Steve.
Steve_Morrison
05-08-12, 22:39
Hello
I am very busy with various projects underway at my shop and just became aware of this thread via contact from a friend.
To SerloII and IZinterogator--please forgive me if I don't recognize you from your screen names.
If you, or anyone else, have work at my shop, (or work from my shop) and are not happy with it, I will make it right with you.
I will be happy to update you on the progress and status of your project(s), including photos of the parts already made, work performed to date, and an estimate of the time to completion.
I can be contacted via pm here on the forum (click on my user profile and select "private message this member"), email: steve@marsguns.com or 801.696.7473.
Steve
Note: I have been emailing Steve pretty much every day.
Perhaps my daily emails are going into your junk folder?
What is going on ?
I believe its only fair to get both a reasonable delivery and a honest projected date.
We are just hitting the three year mark. In February you said you were shipping within a week and you would call me. You never called and the guns never shipped. What am I supposed to think? What would a reasonable person do? :help:
The reason I bought the guns was so Len and I could go to Thunder Ranch after his last deployment. It was supposed to be a returning home present. He is going to deploy again before the guns ever arrive!
IZinterrogator
05-13-12, 00:53
Steve, this is Randy. Don't sweat it, we talked on the phone yesterday. ;)
Spoke to Steve today. Much better with some communication.
thanks Steve. Looking forward to shooting the guns.
freightdog1911
05-17-12, 21:13
Well, when the ladies return, I say post pics!
arbninftry
06-16-12, 09:01
KART NM barrell
Gold dot front sight
Lined front strap
Arched Main Spring Housing
MEUSOC style rear sight
The rest is an AXIOM package on a Colt WWII repro, that I found really cheap at a pawn shop. It looked like it had never been fired. It runs like a champ. I wanted something simple that looks good and is very practical. Steve did a great job.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5035/7379559040_79eb229ebe.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80519051@N04/7379559040/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/7379559574_57a648c2f7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80519051@N04/7379559574/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7379559376_bb152d0573.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80519051@N04/7379559376/)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5322/7379559790_72e00980af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80519051@N04/7379559790/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7379560450_af1f1b9428.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80519051@N04/7379560450/)
eternal24k
06-16-12, 09:29
KART NM barrell
Gold dot front sight
Lined front strap
Arched Main Spring Housing
MEUSOC style rear sight
The rest is an AXIOM package on a Colt WWII repro that I found really cheap at a pawn shop. It looked like it had never been fired. It runs like a champ. I wanted something simple that looks good and is very practical. Steve did a great job.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5035/7379559040_6c130f61a7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80519051@N04/7379559040/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/7379559574_57a648c2f7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80519051@N04/7379559574/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7379559376_bb152d0573.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80519051@N04/7379559376/)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5322/7379559790_72e00980af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80519051@N04/7379559790/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7379560450_af1f1b9428.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80519051@N04/7379560450/)
I love this gun, congrats!
freightdog1911
06-16-12, 16:29
Beautiful work once again from the MARS Shop!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/d31ccbf9.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/ff768c48.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Rana001a1.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture231.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture232.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture242.jpg
The new MARS bolt on rail (based on now discontinued DAWSON Precision Unit)
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture235.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture238.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture239.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture233.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture237.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture241.jpg
Steve has been churning and burning out a lot of really good guns. He had this build (RANA 001) professionally photographed. Not sure my kitchen table shots are doing it justice. Look for the PRO PIC's of RANA 001 on his webpage. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
Yep rana's gun is insane! Let the rana love continue ;)
freightdog1911
08-03-12, 15:55
Absolutely beautiful! Have to admit I'm a little jealous! Keep em coming Big and Rana!
as you can tell rana and my taste are pretty similar, lol
they are phone pics so they suck but figured i'd do a impromptu photo shoot, god i love this damn gun. figured it would help you guys who are waiting.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/118c8475.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/12cd91fb.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/62037484.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/9c30d9f0.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/ef7bdeec.jpg
eternal24k
08-05-12, 08:23
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Rana001a1.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture231.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture232.jpg
that piece is just unreal...
[IMG]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x263/st5mf/Picture232.jpg
LOVE the MW, is it a Chen or was it fabricated by MARS? I'm thinking of having a Chen used for a Harrison Custom build I'm having done.
rana's mag well is a mars, mine is being fabricated by mars as well
VooDoo6Actual
08-05-12, 14:51
Nicely done GATs.
Saw both Guns @ Steve's shop. It was hard not to drool on them & that was when they were in the "white".
Enjoy !
posting these for rana
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_02-Rana1-09.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_02-Rana1-08.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_02-Rana1-07.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_02-Rana1-06.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_02-Rana1-05.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_02-Rana1-04.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_02-Rana1-03.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_02-Rana1-02.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_02-Rana1-01.jpg
Big Joe... That is one nice looking 1911. Congratulations.
I bet it shoots as good as it looks.
I have a MARS with the Dawson Rail. It runs very well. Steve's quality is beyond reproach.
ICANHITHIMMAN
08-12-12, 21:19
What does he coat these with?
He did mine and rana's in cerakote
ICANHITHIMMAN
08-13-12, 20:44
He did mine and rana's in cerakote
Thank you love the way it's shines
BigJoe or Rana,
Do either of you have a spec sheet for this beauty? Just about ready to pull the plug on getting a Colt once I get back CONUS and I'm thinking of sending it off to Steve once I have sufficient funds.
BigJoe or Rana,
Do either of you have a spec sheet for this beauty? Just about ready to pull the plug on getting a Colt once I get back CONUS and I'm thinking of sending it off to Steve once I have sufficient funds.
MARS fitted firing pinstop
Dehorn of sharp edges
MARS modified Koenig tool steel hammer
High grip beavertail
MARS machined from bar stock Extended safety--customer preferred width
Trigger job
MARS tool steel sear
MARS solid aluminum trigger with fixed overtravel--any length, flat or
curved
Hand Beveled and polished mag well
MARS plunger tube unitized to frame
Steel mainspring housing with Gen1 ILAP
MARS hook style rear sight with customer specified rear notch width and
shape
Cross dovetail front sight roll pinned in place
MARS composite golf ball grips iin black, coyote or Ranger Green
Thick flange bushing--carbon or stainless
Ceracote finish.
Forged 1... Furnish and install forged 1911 barrel, with bushing, link and pin
1 Weld fra... Weld rails, remachine and hand fit; lap and polish
iMAG Ma... MARS iMag integrated mag well, includes opening rear of frame, special
housing
Golf Ball ... Furnish, true and golf ball backstrap;Hi Cut, true and golf ball front strap
1 Cocking s... Labor to machine 1911 style cocking serrations
1 WilsonA... Wilson Bulletproof ambi safety
1 MARS SRL
I have two THUG's on order from Steve. Hopefully shipping within a couple of weeks. I got one for my younger brother as a coming home gift from his last deployment in Afghanistan.
I have one Kimber that Steve fixed up for me a couple of years ago. It shoots very, very well. It is one of the orignal 1997 Kimber's so it is basically a series 70 1911 with a very solid forged frame.
The work done was:
Reliability Package, parts included MARS Heavy Duty Spring Kit, MARS
Oversized Firing Pin Stop, Recoil Spring Guide, MARS HD Extractor, fit
new MARS Heavy Duty Slide Stop, & MARS Plunger Tube
Mild dehorn of sharp edges
MARS Hard use lockwork kit - includes Koenig hammer, MARS sear, sear
spring, disconnector, titanium strut and trigger job
Furnish and install ejector
Dawson Rail
Furnish & install MARS Solid Aluminum Trigger
MARS Heavy Duty Slide Stop
MARS 11-piece pin set
Cerakote complete pistol - black
MARS GEN-1 Mainspring Housing
Furnish and install 1911 grip safety
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/Undefineduser45/Guns/c8259a01.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Undefineduser45/media/Guns/c8259a01.jpg.html)
Very nice bro, waiting on my rana and then having Steve do his and hers commander builds for my wife and I. Working on a new CCW package with Steve
Thanks. Its a really good handgun. I got it back from Steve over 2 years ago and it has cycled perfectly. No reliability problems at all. Really accurate too.
I am really looking forward to getting the new ones. Kid brother and I have a plan to go to Thunder Ranch...
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Coming home this week.
My rail gun should be headed back soon as well with another base gun already at his shop for a third.
Has anyone heard from Steve lately? We had a plan set up, but I have not been able to get a hold of him in around a month. I know he is pretty busy, I've been seeing a lot neat things leave his shop lately.
talked to him yesterday. he is trying to get some stuff caught up. He has some guys who have been waiting for a while obviously (myself included) and he is trying to knock out some of the longer wait pistols. the more time he spends on the phone the less work he can get done. i suggest emailing him. He isn't ignoring anyone just paying alot of attention to everyone's pistols instead of their phone calls ;)
Thanks for the reply, BigJoe. It does make a lot of sense to stay away from the phone, I'd never get much done myself corporate comes around and asks a bunch of questions and has me do demo's of the machinery where I work. I guess I'd just like to see if we can iron a few details out, there are about three different directions we can go with this project, and two of them get me out of his way pretty quickly. I'm 2 1/2 years into this project, so you probably know the feeling. In fairness, he got my rifle receiver set up in no time flat...:)
ok you know its bad when i have one gun from steve, another leaving his shop soon and two more headed in :o i have issues.
I talked to Steve for a few minutes today and discussed my soon to be finished project. The man sure is patient. I've made a few changes to the project over time and he has always been easy to work with. Looking back on things now, I should have just asked HIM how HE would have built it, because I pretty much ended up morphing my way into an Axiom-type build when it was all said and done. If I can figure out how to post pics, I'll show it off when it gets here.
IZinterrogator
09-12-12, 22:09
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coming back to me soon
*picture removed till gun is done*
coming back to me soon
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/FD8D74EF-AA41-4F9D-9293-9D737DF9D567-10596-0000048ADE343B65.jpg
Pardon my ignorance, but why the extended barrel?
Thanks
It's not there is no slide stop in it in the pic cuz its unfinished so the barrel is free float
It's not there is no slide stop in it in the pic cuz its unfinished so the barrel is free float
Ha Ha! Well ya got me on that one. :D
eternal24k
09-14-12, 22:57
coming back to me soon
really looking forward to more on this...
Man i love the sound of a S70 Rail Gun, I tried pitching it to Ozark for the Talo Mystery Colt when they were looking for input, but instead they went with a heavily engraved thing :rolleyes:
this was basically a collaboration between myself and steve as my "perfect" combat pistol. with a couple "gucci" touches just for fun like the ball cuts. Everypart on the gun is tool steel, the thing is made to run and I chose every option. should be a cool piece. I elected to ditch the rail gun slide cuz i like the series 70 slide serrations better.
steve is probably goin to kill me for posting these, but i LOVE in progress pics and i think the final result will speak volumes on his work. Even if this was someone elses gun and not mine its my favorite gun he has built yet.
MARS Colt Rail Gun in hand! All I can say is DAMN. Steve knows how to build a 1911. I've owned just about every 1911 from every build out there except Chuck Rogers and can honestly say Steve is right up there with the best of them. The gun just fees right. The trigger is excellent, the golf balls (credit goes to Chuck Rogers for originating the idea) are very deceptive. They provide far more traction that one would expect. The more pressure you apply, the better they bite into your hand. I'm not easily impressed with custom 1911's but this 1911 has me thrilled. It shoots like a dream. No rattles, solid lock up, dead on sights, zero sharp edges, excellent trigger.
I only had time to run 100 rds of Speer 230 grain Gold Dots through. Zero issues. The stock Colt barrel is very, very accurate. Here are two quick cell phone pics, it rode home from the range in a CCC Looper. Steve will be building me at least two more 1911's, and we are talking about a 9mm too. It is not live yet, but I'll have a full write up in my soon to come blog, along with comments from Steve at www.1911Journal.com
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/scotsemmens/CACA5E1A-01D4-465C-9D84-21405EECE278-18187-000011FFBF9722E5.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/scotsemmens/630F08DC-4D0F-4797-836E-AAEA20F8B964-18187-000011FFC227A516.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/scotsemmens/246CC13B-A7B2-4F91-ACEE-DDB09D9778F5-11130-00000A97028BBE32.jpg
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IZinterrogator
09-29-12, 23:58
Now that I have it back, here's my Axiom build on a Colt WWII Reproduction. On top of the standard package, I had the front strap serrated 20 LPI and I had the Gadsden engraving added to the side of the slide ahead of the ejection port. Took it out Friday for a short test spin, awesome accuracy from the stock barrel and no issues with reliability.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/IZinterrogator/IMG_20120929_214341-1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/IZinterrogator/IMG_20120929_214728.jpg
very nice pieces guys, i have my rail gun coming back soon. with two more guns with steve shortly :D, i put 1200 rounds though my thug last week not a single hiccup gun just plain runs.
http://www.louderthanwords.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=9246
for anyone looking
eternal24k
10-06-12, 17:13
http://www.louderthanwords.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=9246
for anyone looking
Wow,
really wish I had 2k right now. That seems like a great price
If I didn't have three already it would be mine. I just can't justify it.
The above mentioned axiom has my interest. I am not a member of louder than words. Are there any photos posted?
eternal24k
10-06-12, 20:57
The above mentioned axiom has my interest. I am not a member of louder than words. Are there any photos posted?
there are 2, it looks fantastic
The above mentioned axiom has my interest. I am not a member of louder than words. Are there any photos posted?
It's also on GunBroker with many more photos.
Now that I have it back, here's my Axiom build on a Colt WWII Reproduction. On top of the standard package, I had the front strap serrated 20 LPI and I had the Gadsden engraving added to the side of the slide ahead of the ejection port. Took it out Friday for a short test spin, awesome accuracy from the stock barrel and no issues with reliability.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/IZinterrogator/IMG_20120929_214341-1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/IZinterrogator/IMG_20120929_214728.jpg
Great looking pistol. I actually saw it a while back.. Steve sent me a pic of my slide being machined and yours was sitting right next to it ; )
Steve had some pro pics taken but here is a series 70 rail gun ;) ill post more when the good pics are done
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/B099C14D-0C09-4E16-BA9D-BEBB371039FB-13472-000005C4D335287A.jpg
BUOPtimus Prime
11-13-12, 07:59
Amazing! So is that a frame swap?
Colt rail frame with colt series 70 slide
BUOPtimus Prime
11-13-12, 08:07
Pretty awesome! I'm waiting on Rail Gun build from Steve, myself. I love seeing his work. Colt S70 rail gun is pretty much where it's at. Maybe Colt will get there some day.
I'm not posting pics because it wasn't anything major, but I have to mention how awesome it is to work with Steve. Yesterday I had an appointment to drop my Range Officer off for a couple things, but I was running late due to a doctor's appointment that ran way over; I called him when I was done and he told me to bring it by anyway. I was just having a new extractor and FPS fitted, and the barrel throated; he recut the ramp for me when he saw that the angle was sub-optimal, and did the bowtie cut as a bonus (I'm using it in the police academy). I didn't have a lot of time before class, but he had it done and back in my hands in a little less than four hours. He's also just a nice guy, period. I get the feeling I'm going to be spoiled by living so close to his shop.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_05-Rana2-11.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_05-Rana2-09.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_05-Rana2-08.jpg
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http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_05-Rana2-06.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_05-Rana2-05.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_05-Rana2-02.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_05-Rana2-01.jpg
My Rail gun is running great, I really love this gun!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/scotsemmens/05388D7F-7FFD-472E-BAF1-80CE2FF7E592-2023-00000256083C8997-1.jpg
looking good man but you really need some gunner grips on that thing :D
looking good man but you really need some gunner grips on that thing :D
Already have some VCD Grips on the way. They have replaced most of my gunner grips in my 1911's.
I love my gunners don't hate ;)
New VCD grips. Great grips highly functional. Rail gun is running great seeing about 250rds a week. I'll get some light pics ASAP.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/scotsemmens/150050B2-AD60-48E0-8C67-7E6C3D4714DA-4442-0000040E33FB4B00-1.jpg
freightdog1911
12-11-12, 17:36
STS, can we get a pic with light mounted? Thanks. Looks great!
i need to go get 2-3 x300's
Sorry I didn't even see this thread. I just don't get over here as often as I'd like...........
Joe, Rana.........I am slightly (a lot) jealous that you guys are reaping the bene's of Steve's recent work...........when he sends out the pics, as always, his work is phenomenal, but more than that, makes me wish I still had full house custom $ in the bank to do another one from MARS. If I ever make back out to the left side, I'll bring out a MARS gun, and maybe we can do a range day round robin pistol swap.
To the point of my post.......
My MARS guns.
First is a Kimber that Steve kindly accepted as work "back in the day", as a personal favor, and against his better judgement. But it was what I had, and couldn't swing the cash (or approval from the woman in my life at the time) to start all over with a brand new Colt. Basically it was a Kimber slide/frame/barrel kit because everything was gutted. Turned out great, and ran like the proverbial "raped ape". I carried it for a few years, and the appearance ended up with "character", i.e., it looked like it was drug behind a tractor trailer for 1000 miles. But Steve churched it up for me again, and in a moment of "give and take", I sold it off to finance a different project. No sooner had I walked away with the money that regret hit hard. Took me three+ years to talk the guy into selling it back to me, and it will not leave me again.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/SavageHunter/1911Kimber1.jpg
Next one is a Caspian/Ceiner that I had Steve build as a dedicated .22LR for cheap practice after work stopped stocking .45 ACP. It was all function, no frills, so at a glance, it doesn't look like much. But he did some great work installing Heinie's so it matched my other 1911's in function and sight picture, etc.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/SavageHunter/SeanCaspianCiener221911.jpg
Then a 9mm Springer for the same reasons I had him do the .22LR. 9mm brought me a little closer to weight, and feel, with some recoil to work with. It was pimp silver, and ugly as all hell, and sloppy. Steve worked his usual magic, setting it up like all the others he has built for me. One of the only early 9mm 1911's that seemed to avoid the shortcomings of 9mm 1911's back then. Runs great, looks great, and fun to shoot. GF has pretty much decided it is hers now. And I let her think it is as justification for more guns.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/SavageHunter/SeanSpringfield9mm1911.jpg
Grand finale is what I swore would be my first, last, and only full custom gun......The original DA. Hard to believe it has been more than 10 years already huh Steve?
Steve bent over backwards working with me on this project, for not only function, but some relatively new (at the time) aesthetics. This project took a long time due to (at the time) lack of parts that met the specs we laid out, as well as having to deal with various vendors who were not always the most timely in delivery of the goods. But it was well worth the wait. It is still my "go to" 1911 for just about anything I would use a 1911 for. Now that .45 ACP has found it's way back onto the shelf at work, it gets a little more use than it has seen for the past few years.
I still have my invoice, and I know what it cost........but I can't think of a realistic number that someone could offer that would make me even consider selling.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/SavageHunter/14c07d57.jpg
Right now my BHP is on the work bench at MARS, and a Delta Elite 10mm will be finding it's way out there in hopefully the not too distant future.
Yeah, I have 1911's from other shops, and I have other custom 1911's in the works with other builders, but there is a reason the bulk of my 1911's go to Steve.
lol yeah sean, steve and I talked about your gun when we started in on the rana project. i have two from him with a series 70 9mm being started soon. I too have guns from other builders and some on the way but my "go to" guns are from steve.
Chris James
12-16-12, 18:53
l I too have guns from other builders and some on the way but my "go to" guns are from steve.
:nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono:
Maybe Eric should test fire your build!!!!!!!!!
Oh calm down I have 1000 rounds waiting for your pistol to give it a thorough test to give it my blessing. Till then.... Mars has been good to me ;)
freightdog1911
12-17-12, 15:49
Thanks for sharing Sean, Big Joe and Rana. Your pics of your blasters have been drooled over daily! I have a build on its way home from Steve. Originally started as a reliability package but morphed into an Axiom build with one of Steves SLRs. Original motivation was David Thomas' Axiom on a WWI frame. I visited Seams DA build on the website often. Since then have been drooling over Rana and Big Joe's builds. Sean, Big Joe, and Rana thanks for your service to my beloved country. If ever in my neck of the woods you have one on me.
Sorry I didn't even see this thread. I just don't get over here as often as I'd like...........
Joe, Rana.........I am slightly (a lot) jealous that you guys are reaping the bene's of Steve's recent work...........when he sends out the pics, as always, his work is phenomenal, but more than that, makes me wish I still had full house custom $ in the bank to do another one from MARS. If I ever make back out to the left side, I'll bring out a MARS gun, and maybe we can do a range day round robin pistol swap.
To the point of my post.......
My MARS guns.
First is a Kimber that Steve kindly accepted as work "back in the day", as a personal favor, and against his better judgement. But it was what I had, and couldn't swing the cash (or approval from the woman in my life at the time) to start all over with a brand new Colt. Basically it was a Kimber slide/frame/barrel kit because everything was gutted. Turned out great, and ran like the proverbial "raped ape". I carried it for a few years, and the appearance ended up with "character", i.e., it looked like it was drug behind a tractor trailer for 1000 miles. But Steve churched it up for me again, and in a moment of "give and take", I sold it off to finance a different project. No sooner had I walked away with the money that regret hit hard. Took me three+ years to talk the guy into selling it back to me, and it will not leave me again.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/SavageHunter/1911Kimber1.jpg
Next one is a Caspian/Ceiner that I had Steve build as a dedicated .22LR for cheap practice after work stopped stocking .45 ACP. It was all function, no frills, so at a glance, it doesn't look like much. But he did some great work installing Heinie's so it matched my other 1911's in function and sight picture, etc.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/SavageHunter/SeanCaspianCiener221911.jpg
Then a 9mm Springer for the same reasons I had him do the .22LR. 9mm brought me a little closer to weight, and feel, with some recoil to work with. It was pimp silver, and ugly as all hell, and sloppy. Steve worked his usual magic, setting it up like all the others he has built for me. One of the only early 9mm 1911's that seemed to avoid the shortcomings of 9mm 1911's back then. Runs great, looks great, and fun to shoot. GF has pretty much decided it is hers now. And I let her think it is as justification for more guns.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/SavageHunter/SeanSpringfield9mm1911.jpg
Grand finale is what I swore would be my first, last, and only full custom gun......The original DA. Hard to believe it has been more than 10 years already huh Steve?
Steve bent over backwards working with me on this project, for not only function, but some relatively new (at the time) aesthetics. This project took a long time due to (at the time) lack of parts that met the specs we laid out, as well as having to deal with various vendors who were not always the most timely in delivery of the goods. But it was well worth the wait. It is still my "go to" 1911 for just about anything I would use a 1911 for. Now that .45 ACP has found it's way back onto the shelf at work, it gets a little more use than it has seen for the past few years.
I still have my invoice, and I know what it cost........but I can't think of a realistic number that someone could offer that would make me even consider selling.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/SavageHunter/14c07d57.jpg
Right now my BHP is on the work bench at MARS, and a Delta Elite 10mm will be finding it's way out there in hopefully the not too distant future.
Yeah, I have 1911's from other shops, and I have other custom 1911's in the works with other builders, but there is a reason the bulk of my 1911's go to Steve.
Sean. You got me interested in MARS Armament when you were out hear for the SSR shoot. I remember the 800m center mass shot with the MK12! You still have the target?
Sean it looks like your doing fine with mars builds lol. I have a 9mm headed to him, he also has two of my glocks for some mars magic. He said u had two more headed over there. If u make it out here I'm definately down for a pistol shoot. Get u, rana, grinch, and I and all the 1911's out at once would be a hell of a day.
Sean. You got me interested in MARS Armament when you were out hear for the SSR shoot. I remember the 800m center mass shot with the MK12! You still have the target?
No........no one would believe me anyway........one of those "had to be there moments". Fortunately for me, I did have at least a few witnesses.
Sean it looks like your doing fine with mars builds lol. I have a 9mm headed to him, he also has two of my glocks for some mars magic. He said u had two more headed over there. If u make it out here I'm definately down for a pistol shoot. Get u, rana, grinch, and I and all the 1911's out at once would be a hell of a day.
Yeah, I am totally down with that. Next time I get out to the wrong coast, I'll let you guys know as far in advance as possible so we can line something up. Of course, I am very happy where I am, and hate that red eye cross country flight......so I avoid it wherever possible. Hard to leave all of my cool toys behind, even if only for a week or two. Maybe next time we do a system test on something, I will volunteer to head out there.
Really looking forward to the guns. Steve?
serlo give me a sec i'll call steve. my last gun took well over 2 years. Anything custom like pistols, rifles, etc i just write the check and forget. it will show up eventually. I have had bolt guns take over a year and a half. multiple pistols take over a year, two years. been on waiting lists with a deposit for over 3 years. par for the course, BUT the no contact isn't kosher, i just emailed and texted steve for you, expect a response shortly.
Steve_Morrison
12-23-12, 13:30
Serlo
I have explained my situation to you in great detail and sent you photos of your pistols and the work performed on them. I understand and regret that you are frustrated and unhappy with my performance and communication thus far.
I will send you the pistols as ordered, or refund your money paid to date, including interest. If you elect to receive the pistols, and then find them unacceptable in any way, you may return them and I will refund the money, with interest.
Though you may not consider me as such, I consider you a friend and I regret that I have not made this a positive experience for you.
The bottom line is that I am responsible and I will do whatever I can to make right with you.
I sincerely wish you and everyone else here a happy holiday and Merry Christmas.
Steve
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freightdog1911
01-03-13, 18:17
Beautiful work again by Steve. Big Joe what is your sight picture like? What is the set-up on the sights..tritium, gold bead, etc. I am running Steve's rear with the rear sight opened up a bit, running an X/S Big Dot front, trying to see if it'd a bit faster alignment with a squared front, you can't miss the big dot, but curious if aligning would be easier with a squared front in a squared rear picture, compared to my round front, square rear. What's the round count so far?
the front is a tritium with white surround and rear is a pretty wide U-notch. REALLY fast, i like it alot so i actually sent my thug slide back and had steve machine the rear sight the same.
freightdog1911
01-05-13, 09:33
Here is my MARs build. More pictures to come. Steve, was great to work with, and gave much insight into the things done to the pistol. I must recommend the MARs Golfball treatment to the frontstrap, and MSH as one of the best gripping surfaces I have ever experienced. Reliability has been second to none.
Great looking guns.
I like the sights. I think the big dot is too big for me but it is fast to pick up. I really like the sight picture on the S&W Night Guard revolvers. Kind of similar - XS in front and U notch in rear. The dot fits right into the U notch perfectly.
I currently run a tritium with a white circle around it and a Heinie ledge rear. The pair of guns Steve if building for me will have gold beads in the front and plain rears. I hope my aging eyes can pick up the gold dot. Everyone says it’s a good choice so we shall see.
my front sights are smaller then the U-notch, great for fast stuff, definately not 25 yard bench stuff, not to say you can't be accurate just takes a little more time but on a 6 plate rack they are deadly.
I'm about to send off my Springfield Loaded for some work at MARS. I'm even more excited after seeing these pics! Ill post more details once its gone and pics as soon as its back
350_eight08
01-25-13, 11:19
I'm about to send off my Springfield Loaded for some work at MARS. I'm even more excited after seeing these pics! Ill post more details once its gone and pics as soon as its back
Congrats bro! Steve's got one of mine there now and i am looking forward to the end result.
Congrats bro! Steve's got one of mine there now and i am looking forward to the end result.
My loaded has been there for a while....but I now have a tracking number! Should be here Tuesday!!
Longest weekend of the year so far....
Since I sent it in I've purchased a nib talo wiley clapp govt and a used nrm 1991
Pretty sure the 1991 is going to get scheduled for a thug makeover after I see my loaded.
Nfa86, if you mind me asking, about how long was your wait time? I got a turn around time from Sara and had talked to Steve about the work but wanted to hear from a current customer about the turn around time.
After reading this thread I have no problem at all sending this to Steve and have the utmost confidence. I just don't want to get my hopes up for the turn around I was quoted. If I have an idea going in then I have no problems
I know it will matter how much I'm having done so... Just having the reliability package, cerakote, MSH fitting, sight fitting plus zeroing/cleaning
Thanks!
unclestevie45
01-27-13, 09:51
Not Nfa86, but mine has been there about 20 months. I chose the THUG package.
Steve did call me last week to finalize the build and to let me know he has started work on it.
Comms have been pretty good since the gun has been there. The few emails i sent have been returned. Steve and I talked by phone last Feb.
I figured when I sent the gun that it would be about a two year wait.
Now I'm starting to get excited since the return of the gun is in sight.
i warn you guys steve has stopped taking full builds till he catches up on builds. the number of guns sent in is what has slowed him down. he had over 50 guns sitting in there waiting for everything from a cerakote job to some 6k dollar builds. You may want to touch base with him before sending anything the smaller packages are usually less wait but when you start throwing options on like a magwell, grip work, etc.... then it takes a lot longer.
He is extremely backed up.
If I send my next one in I will be prepared to wait and get on his waiting list prior to shipping.
Quality takes time.
Steve's work is exceptionally high quality.
As I understand it he is not taking orders for a while so that he can catch up.
Keep in mind that the Axiom and Thug are easier for him to finish quickly than the guns with lots of custom features like integral magwells and extra fancy special machining.
aka: don't order a rana lmao:dance3:
Got it!
Purdy purdy!
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac7/jfinak/E7B83A76-4C81-45DC-BD72-B1FC52BE6078-22311-0000115C53B4C9A4.jpg
Aw, nfa, we need more pics than that!
Steve_Morrison
01-29-13, 17:36
Thanks for all the kind words.
Integrated mag wells like the iMAG on the Rana pistols are a hang up for us right now. The excellent Chen mag well has been unavailable for some time and there are no other alternatives that meet my standards.
The Rana iMAG mag wells were one off prototypes built by hand and were very time and labor extensive to make. I'm currently producing the iMAGs on a small scale production basis "in house" on 4axis CNC, but there have been some difficulties getting them "just right". There are several pistols very close to completion in my shop now that lack only the iMAG. My shop is very well set up for all "carry gun related" 1911 mods, including refinishing-- it is *manufacture* of the iMAGs that is holding things up.
I've stopped taking new builds until Serlo (and AS in AZ, PS in CT, among others) and others who have been very patiently waiting on their pistols, receive them and are satisfied with the workmanship and performance. Once those pistols are complete and I am certain that I can meet promised delivery dates, the build list will open up. When possible we will "work in" certain smaller jobs, like nfa86's, if they do not detract from builds that are already underway. My focus is on getting full builds completed on a "first in, first out" basis.
Thanks for the update Steve. I have two series 70 repros that I would love to turn one into an axiom build when you start taking orders again.
Steve,
I am starting to look for a nice lighweight commander. I can't think of a better carry pistol than one of those that have been customized by you.
eternal24k
02-02-13, 08:38
Steve,
I have to say that I am glad to see this post and think it was a wise decision. I know you are the kind of guy to take the bull by the horns, but there is something to be said for knowing your limits.
Hope you are able to squeeze some personal time in for yourself as well.
Cheers
Thanks for all the kind words.
Integrated mag wells like the iMAG on the Rana pistols are a hang up for us right now. The excellent Chen mag well has been unavailable for some time and there are no other alternatives that meet my standards.
The Rana iMAG mag wells were one off prototypes built by hand and were very time and labor extensive to make. I'm currently producing the iMAGs on a small scale production basis "in house" on 4axis CNC, but there have been some difficulties getting them "just right". There are several pistols very close to completion in my shop now that lack only the iMAG. My shop is very well set up for all "carry gun related" 1911 mods, including refinishing-- it is *manufacture* of the iMAGs that is holding things up.
I've stopped taking new builds until Serlo (and AS in AZ, PS in CT, among others) and others who have been very patiently waiting on their pistols, receive them and are satisfied with the workmanship and performance. Once those pistols are complete and I am certain that I can meet promised delivery dates, the build list will open up. When possible we will "work in" certain smaller jobs, like nfa86's, if they do not detract from builds that are already underway. My focus is on getting full builds completed on a "first in, first out" basis.
350_eight08
02-02-13, 13:19
Got it!
Purdy purdy!
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac7/jfinak/E7B83A76-4C81-45DC-BD72-B1FC52BE6078-22311-0000115C53B4C9A4.jpg
Someone had it right... We need more pics! Congrats on a mighty fine pistol! If your anything like me, sweaty palms, lack of sleep, and increased heart rate are all symptoms upon receiving a tracking number from Steve. :D
Hunter Rose
02-02-13, 14:24
Steve,
I have to say that I am glad to see this post and think it was a wise decision. I know you are the kind of guy to take the bull by the horns, but there is something to be said for knowing your limits.
I must echo this sentiment. I think its a good move to call a halt every once in a while and work through the backlog. Helps keep those of us on our 33rd month of waiting happy. ;)
Choosing between the Axion and THUG...anybody here ever own both? Leaning towards the axiom....
New grips on an old gun.............
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/SavageHunter/photo1-1_zps3f09ab81.jpg
Magic_Salad0892
02-27-13, 05:06
New grips on an old gun.............
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/SavageHunter/photo1-1_zps3f09ab81.jpg
I thought extended slide stops were bad?
ICANHITHIMMAN
02-27-13, 06:47
Man there is just something about a gun with signs of use that gets me a little stiff!:D
I recently spoke with Steve. He is really getting things organized and is serious about getting those guns shipped. He is having a hard time with the Magwells but he will overcome that in the next few months.
He is expanding capacity and has stopped taking new orders.
I am looking forward to receiving my two pistols and am confident that they will be spectacular. Meanwhile my MARS Kimber resides on my hip pretty much all the time.
Joe
I thought extended slide stops were bad?
I know right?
Every gunsmith I know, and every 1911 guy I know says the same thing. "They break prematurely".....
Ok........
They are on every 1911 Steve has built for me, and tens upon tens of thousands of rounds later, I'm still waiting for one to break.
i'm not a fan but i see the use, sean i just put on some harrison slide stops on mine LOVE EM!!
something to check out
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/DEC620D3-0539-4E78-8DDA-5020887E40F7-3220-000002C6D94982BD_zps18adc231.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/DEC620D3-0539-4E78-8DDA-5020887E40F7-3220-000002C6D94982BD_zps18adc231.jpg.html)
Axiom job with some custom touches. Really amazing work and can't say enough how good this feels in the hand; like an extension of my body.
I chose the "Sniper Grey" which actually turned out more like a graphite color and looks absolutely incredible in person. Especially when contrasted with the black accents.
Attached some work-in-progress pics as well. This is truly a work of art.
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[QUOTE=BigJoe;1613784]i'm not a fan but i see the use, sean i just put on some harrison slide stops on mine LOVE EM!!
something to check out
If you're buying........I'll check out 9 of them.
Diapers are taking up most of my spare change these days.........
David Thomas
04-25-13, 23:39
Diapers are taking up most of my spare change these days.........
Diapers are a drop in the bucket. They just get more expensive as they get older.
LibertyTactical
04-26-13, 09:56
Awesome builds. I can't wait to get mine!
theJanitor
04-26-13, 11:24
Diapers are a drop in the bucket. They just get more expensive as they get older.
David, it's the size of my bucket that's the problem. If mine was bigger, that MARS gun of yours wouldn't still be for sale
janitor you and I both, I would buy every one of steve's guns that comes up for sale
eternal24k
04-26-13, 19:48
janitor you and I both, I would buy every one of steve's guns that comes up for sale
Yep,
there have been a couple MARS builds that have popped up in the past year, all selling for great prices and a lot less than it would have cost me, plus no wait. Kick myself for not having a bigger roll to jump on deals
theJanitor
04-26-13, 22:30
i kick myself for not picking up an axiom back in 07(?), when Steve quoted me $1700 and a few weeks turnaround time
BUOPtimus Prime
05-27-13, 17:04
I believe this pic belongs here per my conversations with Steve. My apologies for the crummy pic quality. It doesn't do the pistol justice.
http://tbwpichost.weebly.com/uploads/5/5/5/6/5556825/2857817_orig.jpg
Wow looks great. Steve has shipped my two pistols and I'll be posting pics soon.
Joe
BUOPtimus Prime
05-27-13, 18:07
Thanks! It's the best I own. Amazing quality, simple mods, excellent trigger.
I am awaiting patiently for Steve to finish my Rail Gun. He is also patiently waiting for me to finish paying for it.
eternal24k
05-27-13, 20:34
Wow looks great. Steve has shipped my two pistols and I'll be posting pics soon.
Joe
that's awesome news.
Looking forward to seeing them
350_eight08
05-28-13, 00:33
BUOPtimus Prime,
Congratulations! That is a fabulous looking Colt. Your gonna love it... my THUG remains my most favorite 1911 I have.
It's been a long wait but Steve remained true to his word and has shipped the two Thugs I purchased over 3 years ago.
I received mine and my brother will get his tomorrow.
I went directly to the range and fired 350 rounds of aluminum blazer through various magazines. No failures of any kind. People are right about Steve’s guns – Reliability of a Glock with the performance of a 1911.
The gun is accurate, very accurate. Trigger is perfect. Sights are perfect. Fit and finish are amazing. Feels great in the hand.
Two pictures here and more to follow.
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/Undefineduser45/Guns/photo_zps60c0124e.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Undefineduser45/media/Guns/photo_zps60c0124e.jpg.html)
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/Undefineduser45/Guns/photocopy4_zps39cfa048.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Undefineduser45/media/Guns/photocopy4_zps39cfa048.jpg.html)
theJanitor
05-29-13, 18:04
Serlo, that's beautiful.
350_eight08
05-30-13, 23:41
Serlo,
Congrats to you and your brother on your new pistols!
I must say, that's an awesome looking build. I like the straight forward look, and the grips really seem to enhance the machine work.
Mine is going to be a little different, but I'm happy to see the some of my guns features in yours. :)
theJanitor
05-31-13, 15:19
not mine, but I doubt 350_eight08 will mind me putting a pic up of his THUG:
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4133/5183545419_573529d723_b.jpg
Serlo i'm glad your guns finally showed up. I know steve was stressing getting those out lately. Trust me owning a mars isn't a one time interaction as you usually end up ordering another, lol or deciding you want more done to it. I have 2 with another coming, with plans for at least 2 more.
It's a great feeling when it finally arrives. It's been a long lead item but I have to say it has been worth it.
Steve's work is superb. It's great to see him sort out his tremendous backlog and add capacity.
Joe I know what you mean... I've got a retro lightweight commander with MEUSOC sights in my mind. I just need to find a solid series 70 base pistol.
Joe D
IZinterrogator
06-10-13, 20:33
Here's my Axiom after two days of Defensive Handgun at FAS.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/11/eve7anep.jpg
Here's my Axiom after two days of Defensive Handgun at FAS.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/11/eve7anep.jpg
how did it do?
IZinterrogator
06-13-13, 09:38
how did it do?
Day one was flawless in operation. Day two, I was tap-rack-banging and fixing double feeds left and right. Not sure if it was poor recoil management from shooting in unconventional positions or a bad magazine, but I got my malfunction clearing practice down pat that day. Unfortunately, I can't afford to shoot another 700 rounds to properly diagnose it.
huh, strange, i would hit up steve and see what he says. double feeds i would think might be a extractor issue but i'm sure others on here could diagnose better then I. Magazines are the evil to which most 1911 problems stem from though. curious to know what it was.
IZinterrogator
06-14-13, 01:46
Talked to Steve tonight, he thinks it was bad magazines (I was using eight year old 47Ds at the time). But since I wanted to try out a new rear sight anyways, I'm going to send him the slide for the install and he's going to double check the extractor tension while it's there.
What sights are you going with? Not too surprised as to old 47D's possibly causing problems. Mine always ran great for about 6 months at a time. After that, they'd start getting sluggish(you could feel the rounds hitting the feed ramp harder) and eventually I'd end up with malfunctions if I didn't get around to changing the springs. But I was keeping them loaded full time. I like Cobra Mags now :)
IZinterrogator
06-14-13, 11:29
I'm going to try out the Heinie Ledge in a straight-eight configuration.
I'm having 100% reliability with cobra mags and CMC power mags
IZinterrogator
06-14-13, 16:58
I was planning on running ETMs in the class, so I ordered six to accompany the three I already had. Naturally, they arrived the Monday after the class. :banghead:
MARS gutted and changed things to fit what I wanted.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/20/syne6e8e.jpg
eternal24k
07-30-13, 21:08
any other MARS builds? I am about to hit the 2year mark, seeing pics helps thew wait :D
BUOPtimus Prime
08-06-13, 19:26
By comparison:
http://tbwpichost.weebly.com/uploads/5/5/5/6/5556825/1616654_orig.jpg
eternal24k
09-30-13, 21:18
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/Mars_05-Rana2-11.jpg
I still cannot get over this pistol. It is beyond awesome. LOVE classic vertical serrations on the rail frame. Every detail is as tasteful as it is functional.
thanx, yeah he executed what i had in my mind pretty much flawlessly. Love that gun.
two of my mars
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/DEC620D3-0539-4E78-8DDA-5020887E40F7-3220-000002C6D94982BD_zps18adc231.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/DEC620D3-0539-4E78-8DDA-5020887E40F7-3220-000002C6D94982BD_zps18adc231.jpg.html)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/C19A2795-4DBE-4BA8-9F94-101E1C0FE5A7-2370-0000012AE1410887.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/C19A2795-4DBE-4BA8-9F94-101E1C0FE5A7-2370-0000012AE1410887.jpg.html)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/B50B0D98-9E40-4DA7-AB7D-EA238D5C43B2-18056-000007D71044D9AC.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/B50B0D98-9E40-4DA7-AB7D-EA238D5C43B2-18056-000007D71044D9AC.jpg.html)
Some Pics of my Thug. Threw some web gear in to follow with Joe's theme. Of course you can see that I shoot an old school rifle and old school pistol.
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/Undefineduser45/Guns/IMG_8667_zps4ebccff4.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Undefineduser45/media/Guns/IMG_8667_zps4ebccff4.jpg.html)
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/Undefineduser45/Guns/ThugRightSideGolfball_zpsc1c56ebd.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Undefineduser45/media/Guns/ThugRightSideGolfball_zpsc1c56ebd.jpg.html)
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/Undefineduser45/Guns/IMG_8673_zpsf99850a4.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Undefineduser45/media/Guns/IMG_8673_zpsf99850a4.jpg.html)http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/Undefineduser45/Guns/IMG_8678_zpsf36f6269.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Undefineduser45/media/Guns/IMG_8678_zpsf36f6269.jpg.html)http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/Undefineduser45/Guns/IMG_8724_zps36d8313d.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Undefineduser45/media/Guns/IMG_8724_zps36d8313d.jpg.html)
great pics and great looking gun
I've really been enjoying mine!
http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy21/spr223/EF3F2A9C-096D-4461-AC34-6D1FA9FF2F41-4447-000006B020CF1ACE_zps6407a45e.jpg
I've really been enjoying mine!
http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy21/spr223/EF3F2A9C-096D-4461-AC34-6D1FA9FF2F41-4447-000006B020CF1ACE_zps6407a45e.jpg
Nice, very clean looking. What sights do you have on the gun?
Nice, very clean looking. What sights do you have on the gun?
The rear is a PWS replica Steve made a few years ago. Front is Trijicon.
The PWS is nice, but after putting a set of 10-8 sights on another pistol, I think I'm going to have Steve install the 10-8 on the rear. I really like the U shape notch.
BigJoe, Can you pm me the specs on your beauty? I eventually want to make the jump on one of Steve's babies and I'm gathering ideas for mine.
Thanks.
thanx, yeah he executed what i had in my mind pretty much flawlessly. Love that gun.
two of my mars
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/DEC620D3-0539-4E78-8DDA-5020887E40F7-3220-000002C6D94982BD_zps18adc231.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/DEC620D3-0539-4E78-8DDA-5020887E40F7-3220-000002C6D94982BD_zps18adc231.jpg.html)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/C19A2795-4DBE-4BA8-9F94-101E1C0FE5A7-2370-0000012AE1410887.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/C19A2795-4DBE-4BA8-9F94-101E1C0FE5A7-2370-0000012AE1410887.jpg.html)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/hardcharger_photos/B50B0D98-9E40-4DA7-AB7D-EA238D5C43B2-18056-000007D71044D9AC.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/B50B0D98-9E40-4DA7-AB7D-EA238D5C43B2-18056-000007D71044D9AC.jpg.html)
eternal24k
11-04-13, 12:44
Well, I can finally post in this thread. Pics inbound :)
Well, I can finally post in this thread. Pics inbound :)
Can't wait! I wish Steve was still taking work.
eternal24k
11-04-13, 18:37
horrible quick pic.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/20131104-DSC_0028_zps20618ea5.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/eternal24k/media/20131104-DSC_0028_zps20618ea5.jpg.html)
eternal24k
11-09-13, 15:33
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/20131109-DSC_0007_zpsba8e1f35.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/eternal24k/media/20131109-DSC_0007_zpsba8e1f35.jpg.html)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/20131109-DSC_0010_zps4ea2bdfd.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/eternal24k/media/20131109-DSC_0010_zps4ea2bdfd.jpg.html)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/20131109-DSC_0001_zps4f027ef2.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/eternal24k/media/20131109-DSC_0001_zps4f027ef2.jpg.html)
BUOPtimus Prime
11-12-13, 15:02
That is beautiful. Thanks for the pics. Can you provide the specs?
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/20131109-DSC_0007_zpsba8e1f35.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/eternal24k/media/20131109-DSC_0007_zpsba8e1f35.jpg.html)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/20131109-DSC_0010_zps4ea2bdfd.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/eternal24k/media/20131109-DSC_0010_zps4ea2bdfd.jpg.html)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/20131109-DSC_0001_zps4f027ef2.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/eternal24k/media/20131109-DSC_0001_zps4f027ef2.jpg.html)
http://tbwpichost.weebly.com/uploads/5/5/5/6/5556825/7896465_orig.jpg
Awesome 1911 Eternal. I think Steve makes the best utilitarian 1911s around. I am still kicking myself for not sending my pistol in last year when he was still taking work. I had a quote and everything but the timing wasn't right for me.
IZinterrogator
11-12-13, 23:52
Found some cheap .45 ammo and took Defensive Handgun at FAS again last weekend. I should have found some inexpensive ammo instead. Lots of FTRB issues due to bullet setback, but no problems stemming from the pistol itself.
Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
eternal24k
11-13-13, 10:56
That is beautiful. Thanks for the pics. Can you provide the specs?
http://tbwpichost.weebly.com/uploads/5/5/5/6/5556825/7896465_orig.jpg
I had them machine the top of slide flat, flush crown on barrel, match barrel bushing, extended mag release, MARS safeties &slide stop , blend the magwell, new trigger, new sights (Novak cut) with gold dot on front, "reliability work" (polish feedramp, throat barrel, tune extractor, lower and flare ejection port), high cut front strap, golf ball on mainspring and frontstrap, commander style hammer, and family motto engraved, finished in cerakote.
There were a couple of snags in the build process and Steve was able to identify and remedy them, I am very happy with the way this thing turned out
Here is the build details on my Thug
MARS THUG 1911 Package Reliability package
Dehorn of sharp edges
Heinie Slant Pro rear sight
MARS cross dovetail front sight
High grip beavertail
Extended safety
MARS Composite golfball grips
Beveled magazine well
MARS heavy-duty long-life spring set
Plunger tube unitized to frame
MARS barrel bushing fit "hand tight"
MARS tool steel sear and Koenig hammer
4# Trigger Job
MARS oversized firing pin stop
MARS spare fitted extractor
MARS Gen-1 Integrated Lanyard Attachment Point mainspring housing
Golf Ball front ... True frontstrap and machine Golf ball texture on frontstrap and
mainspring housing
Ceracote - Black Ceracote Black - Complete pistol
Custom Sight ... Large dot tritium front sight with Mars rear sight
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/Undefineduser45/Guns/IMG_8668_zps2df40b78.jpg (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Undefineduser45/media/Guns/IMG_8668_zps2df40b78.jpg.html)
Anyone know their current wait time? I am very interested in sending my P35 to them.
eternal24k
11-18-13, 06:23
Anyone know their current wait time? I am very interested in sending my P35 to them.
I do not think Steve is taking more work at the moment, if he does, I would guesstimate 2-3years
He is not taking new work until he gets caught up with his backlog.
I'd really like to add one of these to the collection.
Got a surprise email from MARS on 12/30. Steve knew I was wanting a gun built as I inquired about it last March. Well I followed up this last fall to see if I could commission the build from the quote I got in March. Unfortunately my window of opportunity passed as Steve wasn't taking any new work. Steve followed up this past Monday as a spot must have opened up and asked if I still wanted my colt built. Long story short the gun is on its way to Utah.
when i got my two back, i flooded steve with work with a statement of get to em when you have time..... needless to say i have a commander, 9mm series 70, AR, and a couple other things in process with steve. so you guys can blame me.... i like his stuff.
Once Steve is all caught up I plan on sending him an alloy Commander. Just a basic Retro or Axiom setup no trick options to slow him down. Somthing nice and light. After 35 years carrying large handguns I"m starting to walk a bit crooked….
Once Steve is all caught up I plan on sending him an alloy Commander. Just a basic Retro or Axiom setup no trick options to slow him down. Somthing nice and light. After 35 years carrying large handguns I"m starting to walk a bit crooked….
Switch hips?
Anymore MARS gun out there? I especially like 1918 repros as the base model.
I have a Colt Government Model there getting a facelift. It'll be pretty close to the Axiom Package when completed, with a few extras. I'm hoping to shoot it a bunch over the summer.
MARS gutted and changed things to fit what I wanted.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/20/syne6e8e.jpg
HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!! THIS THING IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL 1911 I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MORE PICS!!!!!!!!!
BUOPtimus Prime
04-10-14, 14:39
http://tbwpichost.weebly.com/uploads/5/5/5/6/5556825/4822429_orig.jpg
eternal24k
06-01-14, 09:01
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/20140531-DSC_0166_zps8a482f54.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/eternal24k/media/20140531-DSC_0166_zps8a482f54.jpg.html)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/20140531-DSC_0166_zps8a482f54.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/eternal24k/media/20140531-DSC_0166_zps8a482f54.jpg.html)
Very Nice! Just get this one in? And is that a modified Tripp magazine?
eternal24k
06-02-14, 08:25
Very Nice! Just get this one in? And is that a modified Tripp magazine?
I've actually had it for about 6 months now, not sure how I never posted in here before.
It's the aluminum Tripp baseplate, I got a bunch of mags on a group buy so the price was right, by far the best mags IMHO
Thanks for the info. I've actually gone to Tripp mags myself, but I've never tried the aluminum baseplates. When I sent my pistol to Steve, I sent 3 brand new Tripp mags with it.
Do you guys feel a difference in feel between the 1911 vs 1911a1? I've got my eye on a colt repro..
Once built I feel no difference, I think they are my favorite base gun
eternal24k
06-12-14, 16:00
agreed, the only way i could see myself feeling the difference would be if i had a short trigger and arched MSH
Do you guys feel a difference in feel between the 1911 vs 1911a1? I've got my eye on a colt repro..
Nope.
After I had mine high-cut and checkered it felt too small in my hand and I ended up using it with Pachmayr wrap around grips.
Shoulda left it alone.
My ship came in. I'll try posting pictures after doing some shooting this weekend.
350_eight08
05-31-15, 18:08
Just got back my stainless Series 80 which Steve named the Ultra THUG. The Series 70 parkerized is my first build with Steve back in 2009.
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7763/17700485144_630cf449bc_b.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8822/18323069035_8a029e1c2b_b.jpg
Just got back my stainless Series 80 which Steve named the Ultra THUG. The Series 70 parkerized is my first build with Steve back in 2009.
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7763/17700485144_630cf449bc_b.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8822/18323069035_8a029e1c2b_b.jpg
Very nice guns saw the ss on Facebook. I also like the parked gun with the checkering. Don't see to many MaRS guns with checkering and I'm really liking it. I have a Colt getting the axiom package...I may have to have it checkered now.
350_eight08
05-31-15, 21:21
Very nice guns saw the ss on Facebook. I also like the parked gun with the checkering. Don't see to many MaRS guns with checkering and I'm really liking it. I have a Colt getting the axiom package...I may have to have it checkered now.
Thank you. It was great to compare the details from back in 2009 when the S70 was built vs. the stainless S80 which arrived last week. For example, Steve's beavertail has a new contour, and is more rounded at the very end. I'm certain you will love your Axiom. I won't speak for Steve on this but I hear checkering is no longer being offered as of late. A buddy of mine inquired about checkering a few weeks ago and was told it was no longer available, but that other options can be discussed. Granted not every build gets posted, but I myself can only think of two other guns aside from my own, that I have seen checkering. And those projects showed up around the same time as mine.
glad to see the guns leaving steve's shop being posted up here. I know there is a lot of frustration for some but he is working and getting guns out. I'm waiting on a 9mm series 70 myself. 350 both those guns are beautiful very very nicely done.
350_eight08
06-01-15, 11:54
Joe, I saw the "hint" of your S70 in 9mm and looking forward to seeing that one! I've been tossing around the idea of a 9mm XSE for about a month and the mention of your build is not helping the preservation of the credit card balance. :eek: Thanks for the compliments on the pistols, and I know what you mean about the wait. My first was a fairly short turnaround but that was back in 2009. The second took awhile, but now that its here I can say it was worth the wait. Hats off to Steve, Bethany, and the crew!
RVTMaverick
06-01-15, 13:39
Hey 350
Sweet,:D love them both but I'd take the Parkerized one over the ULTRA THUG....
What's the nickname of the Parkerized is 1911?
My EDC is a SS COLT,... and yet MY Favorit 1911 is a Blued/Parkerized Caspian Custom which is called>> "The Midnight Guardian":cool:...
So anyhow, as much as I sweat, especially now, June/warmer/HOT days are here baby.. LOL My SS Colt is it<>EDC..:)
Peace Jeff
350_eight08
06-01-15, 14:17
Hey 350
Sweet,:D love them both but I'd take the Parkerized one over the ULTRA THUG....
What's the nickname of the Parkerized is 1911?
My EDC is a SS COLT,... and yet MY Favorit 1911 is a Blued/Parkerized Caspian Custom which is called>> "The Midnight Guardian":cool:...
So anyhow, as much as I sweat, especially now, June/warmer/HOT days are here baby.. LOL My SS Colt is it<>EDC..:)
Peace Jeff
Thanks Jeff! That Ultra THUG is actually the only stainless gun I have so I completely understand a preference for a park'd gun. Most of the 1911's I have are blued with polished sides, and I have a couple with hardchrome frames with blued tops. I got this stainless s80 from a friend of a friend for a great price and couldnt pass it up. I nearly had Steve cerakote it but thought something different would be cool and kinda took the theme from a C&S build I saw awhile back called the "Trident." A buddy of mine down in Alabama has a stainless Colt for his EDC so I hear on your situation. lol!
As for my earlier build with MARS, Steve named my first one the "5-0 THUG" being my location is Hawaii. ;)
Have a good one... Kev
Thank you. It was great to compare the details from back in 2009 when the S70 was built vs. the stainless S80 which arrived last week. For example, Steve's beavertail has a new contour, and is more rounded at the very end. I'm certain you will love your Axiom. I won't speak for Steve on this but I hear checkering is no longer being offered as of late. A buddy of mine inquired about checkering a few weeks ago and was told it was no longer available, but that other options can be discussed. Granted not every build gets posted, but I myself can only think of two other guns aside from my own, that I have seen checkering. And those projects showed up around the same time as mine.
Very much agree on the beavertail fitting. I love the new profile, much more refined. I believe my gun was started late enough to get this style of grip safety fit, fingers crossed. Steve has been a pleasure to work with thus far. I get random text updates which are always nice. They have really stepped up their game.
350_eight08
06-01-15, 17:14
Very much agree on the beavertail fitting. I love the new profile, much more refined. I believe my gun was started late enough to get this style of grip safety fit, fingers crossed. Steve has been a pleasure to work with thus far. I get random text updates which are always nice. They have really stepped up their game.
Agreed..the random text updates are a nice touch to help get through the process. Looking forward to seeing that Axiom of yours should you post here!
Speaking of updates my THUG is ready I need to drive over and pick it up.
LowSpeed_HighDrag
06-02-15, 17:30
I know this has been crossposted everywhere now, but it belongs in here:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f198/glockfire/1911/DSC_0016_zpsnoucokfj.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/glockfire/media/1911/DSC_0016_zpsnoucokfj.jpg.html)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f198/glockfire/1911/DSC_0008_zpsremjc5vo.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/glockfire/media/1911/DSC_0008_zpsremjc5vo.jpg.html)
yes it does, looks kinda like mine :D
350_eight08
06-05-15, 02:45
Speaking of updates my THUG is ready I need to drive over and pick it up.
Congrats dsa! Dig the two tone job.
350_eight08
06-05-15, 02:49
I know this has been crossposted everywhere now, but it belongs in here:
Wouldn't mind a Rail Gun for my next project. That's a fine blaster you got there.
eternal24k
06-11-15, 21:40
been away for awhile, feels good to get back to my Colt http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/DSC_0109_zpskl22k4zv.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/eternal24k/media/DSC_0109_zpskl22k4zv.jpg.html)
along with some new leather (thanks for the recommendation, Janitor)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/DSC_0095_zpsqp0006h0.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/eternal24k/media/DSC_0095_zpsqp0006h0.jpg.html)
theJanitor
06-11-15, 22:19
Looks awesome in one of Sam's rigs
My axiom is nearing completion but I wanted some opinions from the peanut gallery on a front strap treatment. I was originally just going to go with an unfinished smooth front strap but I am now considering 20 lpi serrations to make it a full build. what's everyone's thoughts on 20 lpi serrations?
One option
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo356/rushca01/image.jpg1_zpszwipljd3.jpg
Another option
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo356/rushca01/image.jpg2_zpskkihlmch.jpg
Personally, I prefer option two. Will there be matching serrations on the MSH?
350_eight08
07-29-15, 11:25
I agree with above. Option 2. I have serrations on one of my customs and like it very much. It was a pistol I bought used and thus I did not specify it personally. However, once I got to handle it, I'd consider it again for a future pistol project.
Personally, I prefer option two. Will there be matching serrations on the MSH?
Yes, the msh would match.
RVTMaverick
07-31-15, 06:51
Me... IMHO... I for SURE, would do the on the Front of the Trigger guard too, to finish the :cool:!
Peace Jeff
beschatten
08-13-15, 12:42
I find 20 LPI serrations to not offer much, and it limits your options for future front strap treatment, i.e., you can run 20 LPI horizontally on the serrations and get a semi-checkered 20 LPI front strap. Unless you send it off for welding.
Out of the two, I'd pick option 1 for aesthetics.
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Thug he finished recently,
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Thug he finished recently,
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Very nice! If I may ask, why no mag well?
I'm planning on doing something similar with a 38 Super.
Not mine just pics he had sent me
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