Custom 10mm

[harrygunner]

10mm commander length, bobtailed 1911 in a Brigade M11 holster.

Took years. Built from scratch on a bare Springfield government model frame. Larry Davidson made the grips in the same pattern as my other 1911 in .45ACP.

The gun has a STI slide that is well made. Took the frame and slide to Bar-Sto for a match grade ramped barrel fit to the frame and slide.

Waited until I was satisfied with the gun before posting photos. Shot hundreds of rounds of 180gr Georgia Arms and Double Tap 180gr Gold Dot ammo through it reliably. Heading to a National Forest this weekend to shoot more.

 

[jackslayer]

It never said not to covet thy neighbors 1911 so I guess I'm not sinning

 

[rkamp]

Congratulations! I lucked into my custom Delta Elite six years ago. Will never sell or trade it. Georgia Arms makes good stuff.

 

[harrygunner]

Thanks.

Love the 10mm. This is the second "final ultimate custom carry gun I'll ever have built". The first is a nice, reliable 1911 in .45ACP.

But, then, I shot a 10mm.

I'm heading out early to a National Forest to do some shooting and hiking over the weekend. It's known for its black bears, but they should be in hibernation now.

 

[Demitrios]

That is truly a thing of beauty.

 

[agtman]

Harrygunner: Very nice work! Congrats ...

 

[Demitrios]

I'd like to know, where did you get your paint job done?

 

[jackslayer]

still lusting.......i need to go to meetings

 

[Mello]

harrygunner,

Enjoy. That handgun looks to be not only finely crafted but well thought out.

I think that I have approached (not matched) to some extent what you have in my Dan Wesson CBOB in 10mm auto. I mention this only to show that I have similar tastes and really appreciate the custom work that you have in your hands now.

I'd like to see more pics. A picture showing the whole handgun unobstructed by other object would be appreciated.

 

[Gunfighter123]

Very nice !!! You can't go wrong with the 10mm and a hand fit BarSto match brl. -- and the grips are very cool also.

 

[strambo]

Um...that's awesome! More pics please!

 

[DFW1911]

Wow! That's one of the nicest 10mm pistols I've seen! Very well done indeed.

I'm also glad that some of us are still 10mm fans. I've been buying them up if / when I can find a decent deal.

Congratulations, that is one very nice pistol.

How about some pics or videos of it in action?

 

[federalfarmer]

Nice! Those grips are very cool.

 

[jeepmor]

Thanks for sharing, that's a real pretty 1911. I like your 10mm selection. How far does it toss the brass?

 

[Girodin]

That is a beautiful gun. One I am sure anyone here would be very proud to own.

 

[harrygunner]

Thanks folks. Glad there's great gunsmiths out there.

Only shot Double Tap ammo this trip to continue testing the kind of ammo I would use while carrying. The 180gr Gold Dot and XTP continued to feed reliably, no hick-ups of any kind.

One can see the Bar-Sto ramped barrel gives good support. Cases looked better than those shot from my Glock 29. Speaking of the Glock 29, shooting it and the 1911 back-to-back, the 1911 is much more refined.

Stayed after dark to shoot more Double Tap ammo in spite of seeing mountain lion tracks in the mud. Their low flash powder created a small, contained flash, nothing like my .357 Mag snub. Easy to see the target on follow up shots.

Photos -

Another view:



Barrel:



Cases from fired rounds:



Mountain lion front paw print coming down an embankment:

 

[harrygunner]

Mello - Yes, the Dan Wesson CBOB in 10mm is a great gun. In my mind, this project was to make a CBOB with some differences I wanted.

jeepmor - The brass lands about eight feet away.