Pretty Girl Is Finally Home

View · by **sawgrass** on Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:13 pm

Alchemy Custom Weaponry has been working on this gun for nearly a year.
My initial impression is that it was worth the wait! Range report soon.

It was made in May of 1991 and had about 50 rounds through it when I sent it to Rob at ACW.
The only thing that is going to improve it now is a little honest carry wear

View · by **sawgrass** on Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:15 pm

Here is a BEFORE pic. I just figured out if you click on these pictures they 'open' and improve a little bit.

View · by **Thunderjohn** on Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:29 pm

View · by **yuppiejr** on Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:10 pm

I don't usually shoot 1911's... but when I do, I choose this one.

Nice addition to the family, congrats!

View · by **gun_fan111** on Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:16 pm

Looks awesome!

View · by **Rip Van Winkle** on Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:23 pm

Pretty Girl, definitely a keeper.

What's the deal with the hyper recessed target crown in the oversized barrel bushing?

View · by **LS3Miata** on Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:04 pm

beautiful!!! Where is the drool emoticon :mrgreen:

View · by **sawgrass** on Fri Jul 18, 2014 5:30 am

Thanks guys. I hope it shoots like it looks and I'll find out later today.

Rip Van Winkle, the barrel is flush cut, reversed crowned.
The bushing isn't over sized. The unusual thing is that it in fact has a bushing.
Most CCO sized guns don't have one.

View · by **KArnzen** on Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:03 am

Awwweeesome.
Congratulations Sawgrass; that's a one-of-a-kind gem!

View · by **sawgrass** on Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:40 am

Thanks Kate! You are welcome to shoot it.

It shot great. Fed it about 200 rounds of various 45acp reloads and it ate them all.
It's a keeper.

View · by **LarryFlew** on Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:24 am

Nice job on the pics also. Really hard to show how nice a great blued gun looks in pictures.

View · by **sawgrass** on Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:09 pm

LarryFlew wrote:Nice job on the pics also. Really hard to show how nice a great blued gun looks in pictures.

Thanks.

The range trip went well. I shot about 200 rounds of various reloads with different bullets in them and it ate them all!
Things got even better when Rodentman who was there let me shoot his Guncrafter model 4

Good thing this Compact is my last 1911.

View · by **Seismic Sam** on Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:22 pm

Last 1911?? Like I just had my last Bourbon and beer at the EFFEN Gopher bar this afternoon...

Until tomorrow... :roll:

View · by **sawgrass** on Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:27 pm

Seismic Sam wrote:Last 1911?? Like I just had my last Bourbon and beer at the EFFEN Gopher bar this afternoon...

Until tomorrow...

I mean it this time. :mrgreen:

The first step is to stay off of the 1911 forums, away from the pushers.

View · by **Rodentman** on Sat Jul 19, 2014 5:50 am

Yes it was a fun shoot and I was glad to meet Sawgrass and Wrench at OGC. I plan on going there more often now that the weather has improved.