I get it. Chuck strives to eliminate snag points as his guns are meant as hard use training and carry guns. Although most of his work imo doesn’t overly exaggerate dehorning, I understand what you mean. Until you carry and train with one of Chuck’s guns, it’s hard to understand!
I get it! The thing about Chucks work, although visually interesting in terms of. On traditional… it’s all functional. There isn’t a feature that Chuck adds that doesn’t aid in function and performance in some way.
Every once in a while you get an opportunity to work with a master of the 1911 platform, this was one of those times. Working with Chuck is an extremely special process as he is there through the entire process giving you insight and information to allow you to make decision on where your...
I would look at a used Baer and send it to Mark Graff. All a Baer needs is some soften edges and light work for it to be top tier.
In terms of a Brown being better fit. I disagree, the blending might be better, but it’s not fit better.
Before Graff:
After Graff work
As a lot of you know I have a pretty nice collection of original Bob Marvel guns! I found this one years ago and the owner finally agreed to sell me it.
It’s documented with paper work from Bob that this is the first of three guns that Bob Designed that Nighthawk modeled their “Bob Marvel”...
I would be looking at a Dan Wesson or a used Les Baer. Both can be had for around $1500.
The classifieds over on 1911addicts.com is where I’d direct you to (don’t break the rules, make sure you read them first).
It’s surely the best place on the net for what you seek.
The fact that Greg Derr is on this list makes it a totally irrelevant one. Chuck Rogers and Ned Christiansen are not even in the guild.
I know a bunch of the guys who are, and it’s a nice “club” to be in. That said, I put 0 stock in it.
I don’t have much time as life and work have me completely bogged down (have been slammed for the last 8 months). That said, I wanted to share pics as this pistol is a really special one to me.
This is the first custom gun I ever ordered… literally this is the custom that got me into customs...
Probably a long shot, but figured I would post to see if anyone had one. I have an OG restricted Mod1 and it’s misssing the wedge lock rail. I would prefer a 13” if I were to pick! Let me know if you’re holding.
99% minty optic here… out of the box for a short amount of time. Full disclosure, I had it mounted on my rifle, never fired.
These retailed for around a grand.
Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10X32 FFP 43103
$700 shipped
Pics:
Although I like a curved trigger… I prefer a flat trigger over a curved.
A Rogers Precision semi-flat trigger is my all time favorite though!! Pics for illustration!
Curved:
Flat:
Rogers semi-flat