It lives!!!
Awesome!
I don't carry a handgun...
This pistol is going to be my physical therapy this Summer, to help build up my shoulder strength after rotator cuff surgery. Will have to do two handed at first as I don't think I can hold it steady yet with my arm fully extended in a single arm stance.
I don't carry a handgun (and certainly couldn't carry this one, at least not concealed), so I just cut out the original case to fit the mount and red dot. For some reason this gun is very scary looking to the average person. Had one person say it looked like it belonged in a RoboCop or Terminator movie. I thought it was pretty funny.
p.s. the mount is not one of a kind - it is sold by Weigand.
Les
You did a very nice job. I hope this helps with your therapy and healing. I don't know why some people find it scary looking or like a weird movie gun. Several of my buddies and I have similar looking 1911s (the grips may vary a little), since we shoot bullseye. Hopefully you will enjoy shooting one-handed as you heal and gain back your strength. Maybe you will take up bullseye shooting. It will make you a better shooter, no matter what shooting discipline you enjoy.
Great looking gun. There are several companies out there that make holster for that, should you decide to carry it.
Just a personal choice. However if I believed I was in danger, I would certainly change my mind. I think the need depends a lot on where you live, where you go, and the type of things you do. I am blessed to live in a nice safe area (the kind of area where outsiders bring their kids to trick or treat, and where the cops choose to live) and I try to stay out of the bad areas around South Bend. I am aware that sometimes the big trick is knowing where the bad areas are, and in some places (like Chicago) it is difficult to know - but locally here it is pretty easy.Well, why not?
That one doesn't look very comfortable to fire, but I use the wrong hand anyway. Beautiful, though, don't often see a 1911 tricked out like that.
Nice pistol. But have you ever heard of Thompson waterseal?
Thanks! Yes I have. It's a water-repellent finish for wood decks. I'm sorry but it doesn't seem right to put a different finish on $200 grips just yet. These are "Oil Finish Black Walnut Target Grips" custom made to fit my hand by Harrett. The fit seems so natural when holding this gun. If they ever start to discolor, I'll deal with it then with a product such as Thompson's Waterseal - so thanks for that.
Best,
Les
Hehehe...well done as he was referring to the finish on the deck.....
I have a picnic table just like that.