Marko Kloos
Moderator Emeritus
Last year, I had to sell my 1911 to a friend during a financial dry spell. I wasn't happy to see it go, but financial needs were more pressing just after my layoff at work.
Today, I pestered that same friend over lunch to trade me Old Slabsides back, since I was down to zero 1911s, and had massive seller's remorse over that particular gun. Before I sold it, my 'smith did about two bills worth of gunsmithing work on it, and it was set up just the way I like it.
I did manage to catch my friend in a munificent mood today, and she graciously agreed to trade me the 1911 back.
It's a Springfield Loaded Stainless, ramped and throated, fitted with a detachable magwell, recontoured to match Colt frame specs, hand-fitted MGH match bushing, reverted to the stubby guide rod setup, and fitted with rosewood grip panels and the obligatory hex head grip screws. The whole gun was finely bead-blasted to take the shine off the finish. The end result is accurate, reliable, and easy on the eyes.
Today, I pestered that same friend over lunch to trade me Old Slabsides back, since I was down to zero 1911s, and had massive seller's remorse over that particular gun. Before I sold it, my 'smith did about two bills worth of gunsmithing work on it, and it was set up just the way I like it.
I did manage to catch my friend in a munificent mood today, and she graciously agreed to trade me the 1911 back.
It's a Springfield Loaded Stainless, ramped and throated, fitted with a detachable magwell, recontoured to match Colt frame specs, hand-fitted MGH match bushing, reverted to the stubby guide rod setup, and fitted with rosewood grip panels and the obligatory hex head grip screws. The whole gun was finely bead-blasted to take the shine off the finish. The end result is accurate, reliable, and easy on the eyes.
