Hehehehehehe

Ha!

Fine Scotch, like fine pistolas and fine women, are only for the most discerning individuals with refined tastes and years of experience. Most certainly not for riff-raff such as yourselves :D

Honestly though, one bottle from me, part of one bottle from Navman, and some tasting of my new 18yo.

Oh, I guess another way of looking at it is... whatever it takes!

Boats

Frame, slide and small parts are prepped and ready for a trip to the blasting cabinet, then on to a hand rubbed polish on the slide flats. The pad on the beavertail is stippled and the bobtail is full stippled, added a unique touch to this one. Thumb safety has been fitted tuned and shaped for concealed carry.

Pics later, my back is screaming right now.

Alrighty folks pics will have to wait a few...this one is on its way to IonBond!

Okay we can wait..............NADA...............

Clyde

Six to eight weeks is what they're saying :(

Be Patient, It will come................


Clyde

That's what she said...nanner

Oh, man. Call the uh-oh squad!

The pistol was received by the finisher today and I should have it back in 4-6 weeks.

In the meantime, Zane has been working on the camel bone grips. Here's a pic of the completed grips:

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7dcaafeb.jpg

Next, the grips go to Jason for some scrimshawing.

Since I was a Mustang, I thought something to remind me of both my enlisted and officer days might be nice. I'm having the navy officer's crest done on one panel, and navy crossed anchors, the symbol of my enlisted rating, on the other.

I'm waiting patiently, Doc!

Boats

Very Nice Boats,

Clyde

I've got some grips from Doc, too. Two sets, only one of which I'm allowed to post for now.

Gotta get my pro camera setup in gear and take a pic of the one pair I'm allowed to post :)

In another thread.

Boats

Sounds good.........inquiring minds want to know why you cannot post both sets!!!!:D

Must be a Clyde thing.........:D

Tom,
Great project! I look forward to more updates, specially the range report.

Well, Navman sent me an email today. It said:
So Sean (who is home for the weekend) and I went over with a bottle of scotch. Glenlivet 15yo as a matter of fact.

We never had a chance to pop it.

Here's what he had for me:

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5269e5d7.jpg

Those grips are by Sarge, courtesy of my very generous and good friend Clyde. He sent them to me a couple of months ago and said I couldn't say anything about them until I had a picture of them on my pistol. Thanks, Doc!

I also have a pair of Zane's camel bone grips scrimshawed by our own Jason. I should have them in a day or two. Pictures coming, Zane & Jason!

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0618b011.jpg

Everything on this pistol is custom. Here is custom front checkering by Navman. I've learned to like the flat triggers. This one is tuned to about 3.5#.

It's meant for carry, so has been carefully dehorned by Navman.

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps00eac76c.jpg

The rear of the slide has been serrated and the MSH and grip safety are nicely stippled. The rear sight was custom milled from bar stock by Navman.

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps21a6ca57.jpg

All the internals were selected by Navman and I. To be fair, I knew what I wanted for frame and slide, and Navman recommended the rest with some help from me. I learned a lot from the process. Navman is really patient and helpful.

It's a WC barrel, guide rod, and bushing on a Remsport forged carbon steel frame and a naked Caspian carbon steel slide. Most of the internals are WC and EGW with a few others thrown in. The front sight is 14K gold bead, which my old eyes pick up quite well. The gun points beautifully.

Finish is Ionbond.

The pistol is incredibly tight. I'll be taking it to the range tomorrow, but Navman tells me it shoots to POA at 15yds.

Photos cannot do this pistol justice. Other than a woman, it's the most beautiful thing I have ever held.

Range report with dirty pictures as soon as I can get some rounds through it.

Tom

WOW that is just extraordinary, very nice Boats.

Now that is what I would call a Classic Custom Built 1911,


Clyde

+1000

i can't wait to see how it shoots!

It looks real nice Tom and the grips look pretty good on it also!!!:)

That is a beauty!! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Doc. Just what I wanted. Classic looks in a pistol I can trust day in day out, and someday when my hands are too feeble, hand it over to Sean, who already has his eyes on it :)

Tom

Nice gun Tom, how did Navman break the Mainspring Housing? Is he going to fix it?

Ummm... Dave.... huh?

Break... MSH... what?

Did I say something odd?

I'm looking at it now, and it looks ok to me. Cycles fine. Just had 50 rounds through it. Are you goofing me :)

Tom

I think he is talking about the bobtail. Glad you like it.

Oh, Dave... always kidding around... you're such a nasty person :)

Tom

Great looking pistol!

GOTCHA!!! Did the same thing to Ell! Nice gun Tom, I'm just not a fan of Bobtails,personal thing, don't like the way they feel in my hand.

Love those grips!

Very nice. Might have to make my own someday.

Dave, it feels better in the holster at 4:30 than my Sig, which is the same commander frame but not bobbed. It also feels fine in my hand, but I know that's a subjective thing.

Don't think I'll forget, though. You're still a scoundrel :)

Tom

Hey Tom,

pistol looks sweet! We need a Homer Simpson drooling smiley, I believe. You have email if you happen to see this first.

I have something for you, but I need your addy.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...psd3fb53c1.jpg


Jason

Those are purty, Jason

Thanks :)


Jason

Sweet grips.

Wow, Jason!

Can't wait to get them in my hot little hands!

Sent you an email with contact info and payment details.

Will post pics when I get them mounted.

Thanks!
Tom

Very Nice Jason and I know Tom will be really Happy with them. As I am with mine from the Ones you did for me...............


Clyde

I think you'll like them. Zane did a great job making them. When I put them on my CBOB to check my designs for squareness to the bore axis, I kind of had a moment of envy there for a second :o

I think I want some slim grips now. I've never handled them before, but I like them.

If you have any Renaissance Wax, you need to keep them coated with some. If you don't have any, you should get some. It's available from Brownell's. It looks kind of pricey, about $16 for a small can, but actually a little goes a long way, and it should last a long time. I've been through a lot of products, and it's the best thing I've found for protecting scrimshaw, and for keeping light colored porous materials like bone and ivory from getting dirty and dingy looking. It's actually really good for keeping rust off carbon steel knives, and keeping leather holsters looking good, too.


Jason

wow! those look great Jason!

You didn't take pics of them on your pistol? If you did, go ahead and let us see!

I'll pick up some Renaissance directly.

Thanks, Navman, Zane and Jason. This is the finish of a really fun project that will last me many years and someday will get passed on to Sean.

Just to get your interest, Navman and I are planning another. :D

This one a lightweight Officer's model with aluminum frame, Colt slide, and all the internal goodies.

Navman will probably post pics when we get it fully planned and underway.

Tom

Sarge advised me to rub a little mineral oil on my ivory grips every so often. It's cheaper than the wax too!

....more to come...in the future! :D