1911 Work Recommendation

[JCooperfan1911]

Thinking about buying one of the new two tone Colt’s.

I plan to have it dehorned, the trigger brough to a crisp 3.5, and a higher visibility rear added. Also would need the gun obviously refinished and would like the stainless frame vapor honed.

Any recommendations on shops currently taking work? I know the coronavirus scare has devastated many businesses. Do any shops even still work on these old glorious sidearms?

Signed, out of the loop curmudgeon

 

[md7]

Not sure on lead times, but Wilson Combat has a custom shop that’ll do that type work. Possibly Nighthawk, too

 

[Cemetery21]

You might check with Clark. I don't know what the turnaround might be like these days.
https://clarkcustomguns.com/gunsmithing-service/dehorn/

 

[gobsauce]

Sorry to hijack.. Clark offers "melting " service, is this just another word for dehorning?

 

[JTQ]

Sorry to hijack.. Clark offers "melting " service, is this just another word for dehorning?

"Melting" is extreme dehorning.

Forum member WC145 has a Clark "meltdown" shown in his last picture at post #30 in this thread

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...your-barbecue-gun.903096/page-2#post-12241570

 

[Steve in Allentown]

Call each of these guys to find out if they have the time and desire to do the work.

Greg Derr

George Piper

Steve Owens

Dustin Housel

Evolution Armory

Mike MP Custom

 

[rabid wombat]

You might check with Clark. I don't know what the turnaround might be like these days.

"Melting" is extreme dehorning.

Forum member WC145 has a Clark "meltdown" shown in his last picture at post #30 in this thread

I have had a lot of work done by Clark, (trigger and action work, though not a meltdown)…highly recommended. Out of dumb luck, I was there yesterday. I would have asked…oh well, a day late and a dollar short…the story of my life…

 

[JCooperfan1911]

Thank you guys. I do not wanted a melted. I prefer to keep my melteds on my tunas and bread and cheese.

 

[Bcwitt]

You cant fix perfect. JMB knew what he was doing.

 

[Hangingrock]

Obtain a copy of: The Modern Technique Of The Pistol authored by Gregory Boyce Morrison (Jeff Copper Editorial Advisor) Handgun Modifications Chapter XVII.

 

[Jack19]

http://theactionworks.com/

Don Williams.