Commander Arrived - 1st 1911 Project Begins

[doc540]

The well-worn Commander arrived today.

OK, so I've been infected with this custom 1911 virus.

I'm putting together (actually my gunsmith friend is) a 9mm Combat Commander to shoot and, sometimes, carry.

It's so worn he said he wouldn't do anything to the trigger. It feels about right.

I have some Ed Brown accessories on the way along with Novak geezer sights.

And, props, to this "EGW" company. The gal answering the phone REALLY knows her stuff.

They might be machining a stainless, Commander barrel bushing when they do their usual run Monday.

Here's the "theme" I'm going for, looks-wise:


Bear with a noob, will ya?

[Echidin]

Looking good. Be sure to post up the pictures when all is said and done.

[turbochris]

post pictures of how it looks now before the makeover

[cineski]

If I were to still have an all steel gun, that's exactly how it'd look. Gorgeous. I wonder how that'd look with a black beavertail?

[ELEVENTH HOUR]

Cant wait to see your build....

[doc540]

you sure you want to see the "before" pics?


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[Maltese Falcon]

Extreme Makeover --- CalGuns Edition

....Oh the horror!

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[ELEVENTH HOUR]

Looks like a solid contender..

[doc540]

Good news is the mechanicals have worn themselves just right.
Trigger's perfect, clean, crisp, and right at 4lbs. No need for trigger work!

[turbochris]

you sure you want to see the "before" pics?


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oh man that thing is like an old cougar. aged and cosmetically flawed but I wouldn't mind giving it a few bangs. do you have a eta of when its going to be done?

[doc540]

oh man that thing is like an old cougar. aged and cosmetically flawed but I wouldn't mind giving it a few bangs. do you have a eta of when its going to be done?

All the parts should be here next week, but I'm not going to rush the gunsmith's work of cutting the slide for the Novak's.

I'll probably shoot the DuraCoat in two weeks, let it dry a full week, shoot a second coat, let it dry, then back to the smith for reassembly and fitting.

I'll probably be smokin' it in about a month.

[gunsmithcats]

what trigger?

[doc540]

what trigger?

Ed Brown national match

seemed like a good one and my smith likes ed brown products

[B Strong]

Hey Doc - what about a multi caliber build in 9mm, .38 Super, and 9 x 23?

[evidens83]

Wow that is gonna be a project! Cant wait to see the outcome keep us updated! GL