cundiff5535
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Hey HR, its been a long time since I have posted here... and I really didn't realize how large the forum was! So I figured I would add to this place with some really amazing pistols I have acquired over the years
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First Ill start with a full boat Bob Marvel custom pistol. I stumbled onto this prize a few years back and had the chance to buy it. I seriously couldn't pass on it.
For me its a "Grail Gun". The fact that this gun was built by Bob in 1997 is seriously amazing. The attention to detail, the fit, the finish, the overall quality are things I just have not seen in a 1911 built in this era, obviously over 20 years ago.
The Spec sheet is as follows:
To see the attention to detail and thought that Bob put into some of this stuff is really amazing. Just thinking outside of the norm for this era of a pistol is really refreshing for me. The full blending of the front sight (which a lot of custom builders still are not doing 20 years later) to seeing a front sight that was constructed by hand makes me appreciate the gun even more. Its also amazing to see the way its blended vs the work of today... It shows as an "all by hand files" blend vs off a mill, which again is pure craftsmanship... You can see from the pic of the grip safety... 100% True artistry!
For me, its safe to say, we just didnt see stuff like this happening in this era of 1911's (late 90's). In addition to that, the gun is a laser! It shoots so soft for a 45acp, which is a testament to Bobs built process and the way he fits a barrel. The amount of time that went into that alone is something... The pistol really is as fine of a 1911 as I have handled!
At the time of getting this gun, I had only ever seen one other full boat Marvel (1911) come up for sale - EVER. Other than that, these seemed and still seem like mythical objects to me.
Sadly, the test target from Bob was not kept... I would have love to have that paper work in the package... Its not the end of the world though.
Cheers
Pictures with proper grips and cleaned up
.First Ill start with a full boat Bob Marvel custom pistol. I stumbled onto this prize a few years back and had the chance to buy it. I seriously couldn't pass on it.
For me its a "Grail Gun". The fact that this gun was built by Bob in 1997 is seriously amazing. The attention to detail, the fit, the finish, the overall quality are things I just have not seen in a 1911 built in this era, obviously over 20 years ago.
The Spec sheet is as follows:
- Caspian Slide to Frame Fit (SS Frame Carbon Slide)
- Dlask Match Hammer and EG Sear - 2.5# Trigger Pull
- S&A Beavertail Grip Safety
- Flat Checkered MSH 19# Hammer Spring
- 3/4Length Guide Rod with CP Buff Installed
- Marvel Scale Cut Front Strap
- Cross D/T Front Sight w/Red FO Rod
- Kart Match Barrel WCPI Bushing
- .0013 Fit
- .906 Chamber
- Bul Ambi Safety
- 18# Recoil Spring
- Marvel Scale Top Cuts
- Low Mount and Protected Rear Sight with Trimmed Blade
- 3 Fit and Tuned Mags
- Marvel .22 D1972 with AS Rib
- Three Magazines
- Custom FO Front Sight
- Three Extra Springs
- Full takedown tools
To see the attention to detail and thought that Bob put into some of this stuff is really amazing. Just thinking outside of the norm for this era of a pistol is really refreshing for me. The full blending of the front sight (which a lot of custom builders still are not doing 20 years later) to seeing a front sight that was constructed by hand makes me appreciate the gun even more. Its also amazing to see the way its blended vs the work of today... It shows as an "all by hand files" blend vs off a mill, which again is pure craftsmanship... You can see from the pic of the grip safety... 100% True artistry!
For me, its safe to say, we just didnt see stuff like this happening in this era of 1911's (late 90's). In addition to that, the gun is a laser! It shoots so soft for a 45acp, which is a testament to Bobs built process and the way he fits a barrel. The amount of time that went into that alone is something... The pistol really is as fine of a 1911 as I have handled!
At the time of getting this gun, I had only ever seen one other full boat Marvel (1911) come up for sale - EVER. Other than that, these seemed and still seem like mythical objects to me.
Sadly, the test target from Bob was not kept... I would have love to have that paper work in the package... Its not the end of the world though.
Cheers
Pictures with proper grips and cleaned up
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