Current build

Couple of pics from my current build project.

Looking good. Did this start out as a 80% frame? I just fitted a Wilson high rise grip safety, and did a bobtail on my colt. Next up is a short trigger for my small hands. Keep it up, it's looking good.

This is an 80% build, the grip safety is an SA .220 radius.
- C&S ignition kit
- SA .220 grip safety and arched mainspring housing
- Dasan frame, slide, barrel
- EGW angled bushing, mag catch, slide stop
- Wilson thumb safety, extractor

Still need medium trigger and novak sights, blacked out rear, tritium front sight or maybe gold bead, haven't decided yet

Very nice. You watch any of mosinvirus's work on YouTube? I really want to try a undercut trigger gaurd sometime. Your build sounds like fun. What are your coating plans?

I haven't seen any mosinvirus videos.

Under cutting the trigger guard is easy.

Coating will be semigloss black cerakote

Very nice work. I'm hesitant do undercut my trigger because it's my only 1911 and the front strap is already stippled. (Ignore the hair, my dogs winter coat is coming in and he's shedding his summer coat)

There's enough meat. You could redefine the edge of the stippling if you to do it.

That is a Gold Cup? You have a gold cup thick short trigger?

Good eye, it's a 1972 colt gold cup trophy match 38 special mid range that was modified back in the late 70s to run 45acp and cut to commander length. They sqaured the trigger gaurd, stippled the frame, fully hand fitted and tuned, s&w revolver sights and I'm sure I'm missing a few things but it's a smooth operator. I'm gonna end up trying to undercut it here soon.

Some more pics, this is of the second one. Next step is to cut the rails and fit the slide.

Got the barrel and slide matched up to the bushing. EGW angled bushing

10mm, 9mm, 22tcm

First one is ready for testing and finishing. The grips are leopardwood. Should look awesome on black

Very nice a_s, cant wait to see her finished.

Second one has been fitted, slide to frame. Barrel to frame and barrel to slide is done, except for timing. Grip safety will be slightly modified to be able to remove without removing the MSH.

Almost ready for finishing. Will change out the sights, thinking to go fiber optic

Revolver for my daughter.

needs stippling.

Ready for engraving and cerakote.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

Love the LEGO revolver. I am going to ask a stupid question: how did you guys acquire your gunsmithing skills? I am very envious. I have no machining experience and no tools. Did you first take a class or was it trial and error with reading and videos?

Actually for me, it was too much time on 1911forum.com I started there with lots of reading. Then I started with a cheap RIA to start trying stuff out on with different parts. After that it was a lot filing and fitting and testing.

Final product ready for my parents anniversary.

Cerakote and engraving was done by Carey Lewis at High Caliber Manufacturing.

Build specs

Frame - Dasan 80%
Slide - Dasan
Barrel - Dasan
Bushing - EGW
Trigger - Greiger
Magazine release - EGW
Arched mainspring housing - Smith Alexander
Grip safety - Smith Alexander
Thumb safety - Wilson Combat
Slide stop - Wilson Combat
Hammer, sear, disconnector - Cylinder and Slide
Grips - leopard wood by I forgot but the grip screws are Wilson because the ones that came with the grips were suitable for the garbage can
Front sight - EGW
Rear sight - Novak

Freakin Awesome!

That Sir... is well beyond impressive.

Sincere Congratulation on your labor... AND SUCCESS!

Those are spectacular and congratulations to your folks, 30 years is quite a milestone.

Sooooo, my anniversary is coming up in December...