[mikegc]

Are they good shooters right out of the box?

Sorry for taking this long to reply but I just took refinished Gold Cup to the range yesterday. Please see post #38.

Mike

 

[dsk]

Just wait 'til you scratch it again...

Okay that was mean. Seriously, it looks great and you're quite fortunate to still have an actual gunsmith near you who can do a great job refinishing firearms. Most gunsmiths nowadays won't even handle a refinish job unless it's a basic beadblast of stainless or a shake n' bake coating. And that's the ones aren't simply idiots who only know how to snap together a Glock or AR.

 

[edgybob1]

I've posted this before, but here is the info again... There is a company that makes a small, thin piece of plastic that sits over the frame that prevents idiot scratches. The site is "idiotscratch.com" and the device is very inexpensive. As someone said earlier, if you strip and clean your 1911s often enough you are bound to scratch one or two guns.

This device does work, so take a look at the site. Good luck...

I have several of this preventative cover and find they are easy to use and they last.

 

[mikegc]

Just wait 'til you scratch it again...

Okay that was mean. Seriously, it looks great and you're quite fortunate to still have an actual gunsmith near you who can do a great job refinishing firearms. Most gunsmiths nowadays won't even handle a refinish job unless it's a basic beadblast of stainless or a shake n' bake coating. And that's the ones aren't simply idiots who only know how to snap together a Glock or AR.

Yes, that was mean but apropos! I do stuff like that, as you know!

You're correct about the competent 'smiths these days. My initial visit to the gunsmith just prior to getting that Gold Cup refinished, I was concerned about the surface preparation "eating" into the roll marks too deeply. The 'smith said, "Don't be concerned. We can fix that." We have a few "shake 'n bake" guys around here, too. One worked for 22 years in the Marine Corps and was an armorer after his infantry days were over. He saw my Gold Cup and asked if I'd introduce him to the 'smith. I made the appropriate call and got 'em together yesterday. By the way, that old-but younger-than-me gunny told me on the ride yesterday that he rarely talked to Army pukes but, since I'd served in combat, he'd make an exception. He went on to say he wouldn't loan me money, though. Gun shop humor.

Mike

 

[kjpglobal]

Double H Gunsmithing

Mike

I thank you!

 

[mikegc]

My best 15 yard target from the range:

Mike