I give you...."Toolie", my Mono
 

Well friends the day has come, to unveil the Mono built in honor of my late father. I call it Toolie, as it was my dad's nickname also.

Before I go any further, I'd like to thank the following people:

Crazy John from www.cj1911heaven.com for taking my order and helping me some key decisions during the ordering process. Always a pleasure to talk with. I hope to call him and order something else one day.

Forum member Rick aka Tango3 for loaning me his original LB grips and a pair of Sarge's grips so that my grip maker could cut them perfectly. Also Matt, aka USMC 0802 from the big forum for answering my hundreds of questions about mags and such.

My grip maker, Zane from http://www.lonestarcustomgrips.com/ for 2 of the 3 sets of grips you'll see below.

The Micarta grips I got of Ebay from 1911 grip guy. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1911-Grips-G...item5d47a9bfe1

Grips screws are both from VZ and Strike Industries.

I have more grips than common sense!

Oh, specs on the build:

Bead Blast Hard Chrome Heavy Weight Monolith
1.5" guarantee
3.5# trigger pull
Naked slide, no markings or FCS
Fixed plain sights
Single sided safety
Serrate top of slide and rear
20 LPI FSC (it's not going anywhere)
Magwell

Here's the pics:

Stock:
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...pscd485c2a.jpg

Two Tone Honduran Rosewood
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...psa5d65cd9.jpg

Buckeye Burl
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...ps00085437.jpg

G10 Micarta Sunburst Grey/Black
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...ps42a76ef7.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8d8a8fed.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...psbb8d4c62.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3c97deb8.jpg

Very Nice Ellison, but you remind me of my ex with her shoes never could make up her mind......


Clyde

Congrats Ell, she is a beut!!!!!

Honestly, I think I like the Starburst grips best on that stainless block of steel (no offense, Zane).

Cool.

Looking good Ellison......congrats.:)

WOW!!! That is awesome. I have to side with Zane, those starburst grips look amazing.

All of my guns are just like that...till I wake up.....

Beautiful....own and shoot that pistola in good health!

It's alive!!!!!!

Nice pistol Ellison

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I like the G10 Sunburst grips Ellison....and I really like the "Toolie"...... Now..... can you take it outside your house yet?

Congratulations!
DaFadda

Where is the range report. If you had time to take pictures of it, you must have shot it. Video?

Really like the build you have.


The Black and Gray Sunburst look the best.


But I still got the CORE before you got the Mono.:p

This guy has a point.

That's superb! Great tribute to your Dad, I like that.

In my garage I have a 1954 Chevrolet pick up, the "Dadmobile" just like he had when I was two and he was a housepainter.

Did Dad shoot with you? Bet he will now. My Dad's been gone since 1992 and he still drives with me.

Congrats, nice gesture.

Very VERY nice! I am happy for you

Sweet. Worth the wait

Thank you for all the compliments my friends.

Dirty pics and range report to come asap!

Ya ya ya, only cause it was sitting on the shelf....:D

Like the top of his head!

Sorry for your loss and what a great tribute to your father, "Dadmobile"!

Nope, dad and I never shot guns, only fished...but that was always a good time!

couldn't agree more that this is stunning!

Gorgeous! Worth all the effort.

Thank is one fine looking piece. I am impressed.

I am happy for you Ellison!