I went to a LGS today to get a Glock barrel for a RMR project and noticed this in the 1911 cabinet (excuse the crappy pic):

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...Hines/file.jpg

I was impressed by the work done on it, but the sales guy could only link it to another area shop (David's Gun Room, for those in the Atlanta area). I'm not positive, but I didn't get the impression that he meant the work was done there. Slide-to-frame, lockup, and barrel hood fit were both solid without being too tight (subject to my relatively limited knowledge) and it passed a safety check, so away I went with my Glock barrel and impulse-buy 1911.

Taking a closer look, I was hoping someone could identify parts and/or help me narrow down whether this was a done by a smith or is it more likely a home project.

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-34.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...ps830d472b.jpg

Finish is evenly applied and very smooth to the touch. Smoother than any Cerakote I've come across. It almost feels like Glock's Tennifer, but it still feels like a coating.

More pics:

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...nes/file-2.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...nes/file-3.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-10.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-11.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-19.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-21.jpg
That is the reflection of the light above the bench. The finish is even on all 3 sides. No apparent reload scratches.

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...nes/file-6.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...nes/file-6.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-42.jpg

Slide:
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-33.jpg

Barrel:
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-26.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-31.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-32.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-28.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-27.jpg
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...es/file-29.jpg

More in next post.[