1911 Show-N-Tell

[MilitaryArms]

I see we have some 1911 lovers floating around here.

 

[MilitaryArms]

My main range companion:

...and my little buddy:

 

[MilitaryArms]

Another one of my babies...

 

[MilitaryArms]

Not as purdy of a picture, but the two brothers together:

 

[melensdad]

Here is an early model MK IV Detonics Combat Master. When I got this thing it had a good deal of surface rust on it, the blueing was worn, the grips were cracked but it was functionally in good shape. It had just been left to sit and die. I got most of the surface rust off, polished up what I could, swapped off the grips, but still was not happy with it. Before leaving for vacation I dropped it off at Gutridge Inc (Eric Gutridge) Gunsmiths for some pampering. Eric specializes in rebluing guns and does a great job of returning the gun to a factory finish.

Early model Detonics guns often showed mold marks on the cast frame and tool marks and Eric wanted to polish those smooth to make the gun look like a custom piece. That was NOT my goal so since I was going out of town I had him promise to leave the gun in its original rough cast state, but just take off the rust, strip the finish and reblue it to an original finish.

I think he did a great job

 

[gunrunner1212]

My 1911 built with a Double Star receiver and Essex slide in .400 cor-bon.

 

[JetGirl]

Here's mine:

 

[Hoosier8]

My carry.

 

[JetGirl]

My carry.

Niiiice.
I'm not a fan of wood grips, but I like that.

 

[pheenix42]

Here are my Kimbers:

And a SA 1911A1:

Mildly off-topic, but where did you get a PRC passport?

 

[Lars]

Here's my 1911

 

[JetGirl]

Here's my 1911

LOL!!! Smartass!!

 

[JBLee]

My favorite, Olympic Arms Matchmaster:

 

[glock2619]

All right, I'll play.

2 Clackamas(one Custom and the Royal) and another old Custom. The customs are my shooters or carry piece. The Royal is my trailer queen I suppose. I get it out once a year or so.

Nevermind. I can't add attachments I guess.

 

[Hoosier8]

Niiiice.
I'm not a fan of wood grips, but I like that.

I like the phenolic/plastic or rubber grips and the wood grips tend to chip easier, but like you can see, this is a nice look.

 

[Lars]

 

[melensdad]

This thread is getting stale again so went out and I picked up a new gun. Likely will become a new carry gun for me if it proves to be reliable. This is my first NON-antique Detonics Combat Master. All of my past collecting has been with the original Detonics guns, from the original ownership of the company, when it was based in Washington state.

This one is a DETONICS USA gun, made in Georgia. The company that made this gun is also out of business. There was another company in between this gun's ownership and the ones that I actually collect, I don't own any of those, and really have no desire to collect them either. I only purchased this because I've been shooting so much lately that I figured I should probably stop beating the snot out of my old guns so I bought this as a shooter and as carry gun.

A couple things I've noticed right off, this gun feels 'sharper' than the original guns. The mainspring housing is steel, and checkered versus the original rubber units. The grips are also sharp, but no sharper than the walnut checkered grips on the original guns. These grips are much prettier than the original grips! The slide release is checkered with a fairly sharp checkering, despite being sharper than the original guns it is easier to use, it may also be slightly larger? One thing I also noticed right off is that the ejection port does not have the fancy scallop in the lower rear like the originals. I thought that was a nice touch on the original guns.

One improvement made on this gun is the front sight. It sits in a dovetail, can be replaced with a tritium sight, and I think is better than the milled in front sights on the original guns.

I've not shot this yet. Soon!

 

[melensdad]

This one is a "safe queen" and "BBQ Gun" not a shooter!

Fully engraved Combat Master, been sitting in my safe for a little while, took it out today for some photos. The grips are custom made linen micarta with the Detonics logo carved into them but I've got another set, a very special set being made. So I'll drag this out for more photos in a few months when those grips arrive.

Until then, enjoy this gun porn

 

[JetGirl]

Melensdad, WOW!!

 

[melensdad]

Melensdad, WOW!!

I know of no other fully engraved original Combat Master in existence, there may be a couple others, I simply don't know of any similar guns. I know of some that are lightly engraved, or where the slide is engraved but not the frame, etc. So this one is one holds a pretty special spot in my collection. But that said, as special as this is, I value my dual caliber 45/451 Magnum Combat Master factory set more. This one is just really flashy. Trigger on this engraved gun is awesome too!