This gun has been in process for a couple of months now. Just got home from testing it, and with consistent 10 shot groups from the Ransom Rest under 1.75". I can finally call it done!
Its a Caspian frame, STI slide and Kart barrel With an EGW angle bore bushing. Internals are a variety of Wilson, EGW, Ed Brown and others. The grip safety is a Chip McCormick.
The front strap is hand checkered at 25 lpi. I bought a blank main spring housing, and checkered it so it would match the front strap.
I did all the machine work, fitting and polishing then delivered it to Dave @DABrackett at Dave's Gunsmithing up in Cumming. For the past 3 years or so Ive done my own hot bluing, but the highly polished parts can be a challenge with my primitive setup. Dave did an outstanding job. Very nice guy and easy to deal with. I think I just stopped bluing my own guns!
I cant recommend Dave enough for your Hot bluing needs!
Probably the most unique thing about this gun is the trigger. Its an X-line trigger
http://www.xline-geppert.de/x-line trigger.htm
Its a very cool hinged trigger design that is completely adjustable from a long roll single stage to a two stage feel to a extremely light and crisp single stage. If you are familiar with the 1911 fire control group, the pictures in the link should answer a lot of questions. I have it set up like a two stage trigger. The first stage is about 2 lbs as it begins to roll the sear off the hammer hooks. then it hits the little spring loaded plunger just before release. the second stage is a crisp 1.5 lbs with VERY little movement (NRA precision Pistol requires a 3.5 lb trigger on a .45).When you are used to spending $25 for a 1911 trigger, the $140 price seems high, but when you think about it, there is a lot of design and engineering in this thing along with manufacturing costs for low volume production. I don't mind paying an innovative guy for his hard work. He includes some spare parts as well. Im still testing it and adjusting, but so far, I like it a lot.
Its a Caspian frame, STI slide and Kart barrel With an EGW angle bore bushing. Internals are a variety of Wilson, EGW, Ed Brown and others. The grip safety is a Chip McCormick.
The front strap is hand checkered at 25 lpi. I bought a blank main spring housing, and checkered it so it would match the front strap.
I did all the machine work, fitting and polishing then delivered it to Dave @DABrackett at Dave's Gunsmithing up in Cumming. For the past 3 years or so Ive done my own hot bluing, but the highly polished parts can be a challenge with my primitive setup. Dave did an outstanding job. Very nice guy and easy to deal with. I think I just stopped bluing my own guns!
I cant recommend Dave enough for your Hot bluing needs!
Probably the most unique thing about this gun is the trigger. Its an X-line trigger
http://www.xline-geppert.de/x-line trigger.htm
Its a very cool hinged trigger design that is completely adjustable from a long roll single stage to a two stage feel to a extremely light and crisp single stage. If you are familiar with the 1911 fire control group, the pictures in the link should answer a lot of questions. I have it set up like a two stage trigger. The first stage is about 2 lbs as it begins to roll the sear off the hammer hooks. then it hits the little spring loaded plunger just before release. the second stage is a crisp 1.5 lbs with VERY little movement (NRA precision Pistol requires a 3.5 lb trigger on a .45).When you are used to spending $25 for a 1911 trigger, the $140 price seems high, but when you think about it, there is a lot of design and engineering in this thing along with manufacturing costs for low volume production. I don't mind paying an innovative guy for his hard work. He includes some spare parts as well. Im still testing it and adjusting, but so far, I like it a lot.
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I think I may have a disease.
