Most Beautiful Gun Ever??

[rskent]

Well my "mortal brain can't fathom" the asking price for this particularly underwhelming 1911. The Mammoth teeth grips remind me of a Pop Tart with frosting drizzled over it, the Tristar cut-outs on the trigger look horribly tacky, there's no engraving or custom inlays, and even the polishing and bluing appear a little suspect upon closer examination.*

Yeah and the hyperbole is a little deep too, like in I need hip waders to get through the ad copy: "Staring into the endless abyss of black ingrained into the frame and slide, hours can be lost attempting to comprehend the overcoming awe of your eye's deception". Who writes this stuff?

Actually I was lost in a couple of seconds just trying to comprehend most of this over-inflated nonsense.

And all this can be yours for the unbelievable asking price of $11,950. I would pass on it even if it was priced at $1,950.

Wow, tough crowd.
I gotta say, I tend to value the story behind something ( a gun ? ) more than the object itself. A gun that my son or daughter out shot me with will tend to mean a lot more to me that a fancy custom 1911. But it is a nice gun.

 

[I6turbo]

I have no idea if the guns are good or not but they've got some amusing marketing copy over there.

Their pitch for one of their guns is enough to turn most people off, I'd think (or at least hope):

"You’ve fired the best, collected the rarest, and pondered the most obscure firearms the world has to offer. You’ve seen it all, but we promise – you’ve never seen this before. What happens when you improve on the pinnacle of perfection? In this world, there simply aren’t words to describe that feat. We could tell you that the Jones Deluxe is the most beautiful, elegant, and mesmerizing pistol the world had ever seen – but that would be too modest.

Jones Deluxe – Our Jones 1911 pistol is unmatched in its quality and performance, a pistol truly deserving of the title American icon. The Jones Deluxe, is an indescribable improvement on the perfection of our flagship pistol. An heirloom quality firearm customizable to include even the owner’s signature engraved on the frame as a lasting testament to history.

So special that a limited edition production run of only ten units will be released in our first offering, the Jones Deluxe is the result of pairing our aerospace-precise machining and fitment with maybe the world’s greatest artisan Master Hand-Polishers. These rarities of human patience dedicate several days working under microscopes to hand finish every piece of the Jones Deluxe – from the Cabot Gun’s proprietary TriStar trigger to the Deluxe’s better-than-mirror polished slide release – to a final perfection of less than two-microns. For comparison’s sake, the average human hair is 75 microns across. The result of their efforts cannot be photographed accurately, and the breadth of human language struggles to provide a description befitting of their work.

To first lay eyes on the Jones Deluxe is to immediately be rendered speechless, as the inspiration for these pistols – Joe Mantegna – was when he viewed its liquid-black finish for the first time. In even the sublimest of light, the Jones Deluxe appears to shimmer as a glass-topped lake under midnight starry skies, snatching the breath from your chest as it gazes deeply back into your soul. As a firearms manufacturer, it seems counter-intuitive to state that there’s ever a gun worth not firing, but with the wet-look polished finish of the Jones Deluxe glimmering back at you, it’s hard to do anything more than stare.

From start to sale, the Jones Deluxe passes through up to one-hundred-twenty separate, ultra high quality manufacturing processes. At each stage, it is carefully inspected by the finest eyes and equipment of the industry to ensure it exceeds our unmatched standard of excellence. It is touched by the gifted, passionate hands of no less than seventy Journeyman toolmakers as it undergoes metamorphosis from a solid block of American 4140 Billet Steel into the shapely form of the Cabot 1911. Among the options available upon commissioning your Jones Deluxe is the tantalizing offer of a matched set of left and right handed pistols.

Perhaps the most beautiful firearm ever made, the Jones Deluxe is the ultimate combination of technical prowess and aesthetic achievement. Truly a masterpiece of hand-finished craftsmanship, the Deluxe’s place in history has already been firmly established. What remains to be seen is whether or not its place in your history will be assured.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

^^^^^^^^ Yep, sounds like a load of horse hockey to me.

They'd be better off with a sign that just said "Please buy this." I'd be more inclined to listen.

 

[MrBorland]

If the photo tarosean posted (post 14) is representative, I'm surprised and disappointed, particularly given their price tag. I understood Cabot to have a reputation for particularly well-finished 1911s. Here's what Cunningham had to say about them a few years ago:

From http://www.grantcunningham.com/blog_files/0cd950edbf4b4d2be4b33808f50b648d-963.html :
"The quality of machining on their guns is stunning. I actually had to break out a magnifying glass to examine the detail work on the National Standard model he handed me; it was that good. The breechface, for example, is smooth - not a bump or blemish on it. Slide to frame fit was perfect, as was the barrel lockup, and with zero lube on the rails the slide cycled like it was running on linear bearings. The barrel bushing (their own design) is perfectly fitted and even tiny details, like a reversing radius on the disconnector slot in the slide, have been given attention and are done to perfection. Flats are flat, the rounded surfaces have no flat spots or changes in the radius, and the trigger breaks crisply and cleanly. That's just the beginning."

 

[CopperFouling]

Yeah, that's definitely not what I was expecting from the title of this thread. Not a fan. I'd take an Ed Brown over that Cabot any day.

This, on the other hand, is pretty.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...ic-r-smith-engraved-model-29-pinto-house.html

 

[Arkansas Paul]

That close up surprised me as well.

I do think it is a beautiful pistol in the photos though. I love the deep blue finish and seem to be the only one who likes the grips.

I could do without the stars in the trigger, but that's minor and easily fixed.

 

[Fishbed77]

That trigger is tacky, the roll-mark is a little cheesy, and the grips are god-awful.

But the rest looks pretty nice. Not $11,000 nice, though.

 

[ritepath]

Except for the trigger and those ugly grips it's a beauty.


11k would buy a nice little used bass boat though.

 

[hso]

My idea of a nicer gun.

 

[JR24]

I think almost any Wilson Combat blued 1911, or any pinned, recessed, and blued pre-lock S&W revolver in new condition are all way nicer looking than that.

Well said. I like the classic lines of a "no frills" 1911, BHP, SAA or S&W revolver. Those are about as nice as it gets in a hand gun for me. I tend to dislike any engraving or inlay, looks tacky to me. Give me classic lines or blue steel, occasionally stainless, nice wood grips and I'm happy.

 

[hso]

 

[dekibg]

I was hoping that it would be a picture of Bulgarian Tokarev, or maybe Hi Point 9mm ...

 

[Lycidas Janwor]

The mammoth teeth grips are what make this particular 1911 so special. The woolly mammoth has not been around for a long time. So, it is truly a unique grip.

 

[Malamute]

I can appreciate the mammoth tooth grips for their uniqueness and age, though they look pretty far out of the normal range of whats generally found on classic guns. I do really like mammoth ivory grips though.

An archeologist friend had mammoth teeth around his house, they looked pretty cool intact as objects of interest. Using them sliced up as gun grips may not be their best use.

 

[Lycidas Janwor]

I kinda like the grips. They might look better on a 1911 that has a silvery/nickle finish instead of a blue finish.

 

[natman]

The mammoth teeth grips are what make this particular 1911 so special. The woolly mammoth has not been around for a long time. So, it is truly a unique grip.

Hard to argue that wooly mammoth grips are pretty unusual. However, they're not particularly good looking and the rest of the gun is nothing special at all.

If the title of the thread were "Can you think of a more unusual grip?" this gun might have a chance.

Considering that the question asked is "Most Beautiful Gun Ever?" the answer is a resounding "No, not even close.".

 

[Zaydok Allen]

The mammoth teeth grips are what make this particular 1911 so special. The woolly mammoth has not been around for a long time. So, it is truly a unique grip.

I seem to recall reading that mammoths were extinct. I think it was in the March issue of "Duh" Magazine.

Challis Grips makes mammoth tooth grips too. In fact these may be from them. I don't like them any better on their guns either. The knife they made is kind of cool though.

Anytime someone says "Isn't this pretty?" There will be a lot of people who say no. A lot of us find beauty in simplicity and practicality.

But if it floats the OP's boat, have at it and enjoy! You could sell your car or something to pay for it.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Now that is a beautiful gun hso! What is that thing?

 

[HOOfan_1]

The mammoth teeth grips are what make this particular 1911 so special. The woolly mammoth has not been around for a long time. So, it is truly a unique grip.

Duckbilled playtpus are unique..and still ugly

 

[plexreticle]

OP's gun looks ok if you're into that. The mammoth tooth you can buy for about $75, it really isn't that rare.

The more people making quality guns the better so hopefully their flag waving and prestige pricing strategy will work out for them.

 

[barnbwt]

"To first lay eyes on the Jones Deluxe is to immediately be rendered speechless, as the inspiration for these pistols – Joe Mantegna – was when he viewed its liquid-black finish for the first time. In even the sublimest of light, the Jones Deluxe appears to shimmer as a glass-topped lake under midnight starry skies, snatching the breath from your chest as it gazes deeply back into your soul. As a firearms manufacturer, it seems counter-intuitive to state that there’s ever a gun worth not firing, but with the wet-look polished finish of the Jones Deluxe glimmering back at you, it’s hard to do anything more than stare."

I recently read in a forum how a vise company had copied --word for word-- similar ad-puffery from Apple about the "lifestyle" offered by the iPhone, and basically just replaced iPhone with "precision workholding tools." One of the more comical abuses of the English language I've seen.

Ooh, let's play some Mad-Libs!
"To first lay eyes on the Charmin Roll is to immediately be rendered speechless, as the inspiration for these precision wiping instruments – the Magna Carta – was when we viewed their satin-white finish for the first time. In even the sublimest of light, the Deluxe Quilted appears to shimmer as a snow-topped peak under midnight starry skies, snatching the breath from your chest as it gazes deeply back into your soul. As a tissue manufacturer, it seems counter-intuitive to state that there’s ever a roll worth not exploring, but with the finely-pleated finish of the Deluxe Quilted glimmering back at you, it’s hard to do anything more than stare."



TCB

 

[Savage99]

The Colt Woodsman Bullseye Match Target with elephant ear grips is the most handsome pistol in my view.

 

[hso]

The mammoth teeth grips are what make this particular 1911 so special. The woolly mammoth has not been around for a long time. So, it is truly a unique grip.

Mammoth tooth has been used for knife scales for several years now and pistol grips for at least a couple. While interesting, they're nothing new to the knife community. There were literally hundreds of pairs of them on a single table at the Blade Show this past weekend and at least a couple of tables with almost as many. That said, to anyone that hasn't seen them before they're something of a wonder.

 

[C0untZer0]

If the Mammoth tooth grips, each particular set capturing a specific hue of history and chosen by the shooter during as part of the crafting process, haven’t grabbed your gaze and held it firmly upon first glance, then Cabot’s unique black blued finish will hold you attention for eternity.

Wow, who writes this stuff, and why do they ignore their grammar checker?

 

[jamesinalaska]

+1 to plexreticle post #45

Fossilized mammoth ivory is found in multiple locations in interior Alaska. Folks who spend a lot of time on the rivers or at their fish camps like to search for the fossilized ivory as a means to supplement their incomes.

You could think of it as the equivalent of folks who hunt for shed elk antler in the lower 48. I have known some people to find whole tusks and those bring a premium pay to them. Fossilized teeth are generally valued less than the tusks.

So, for a firm to ask $11,000 for a pistol primarily because of the grip panels, my guess is their target market is wealthy people who are sadly uninformed, the same people who are also managing your pensions