The Rebith of My Custom MK9!!!

[xRUSTYx]

This is my MK9. When I got her, she was mechanically sound, but she had definitely seen better days. After a few emails back & forth with my gunsmith we decided to add a bit of 1911 character to her. Polishing the flats & media blasting the rounds and top of the slide. Now, all she is waiting on is Baw's grips!

Before: (Wish I had some better pics, but you get the idea)
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o148/xcashmerex/Firearms/Smudge1.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o148/xcashmerex/Firearms/Smudge2.jpg


http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o148/xcashmerex/Firearms/Smudge4.jpg

AND ... The AFTER ... or as I like to say ... The Rebirth of the MK9! (The straight on shots don't do the polished flats any justice -- too much glare. The lay downs, you can really get a feel for just how shiny she is)
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o148/xcashmerex/Firearms/5.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o148/xcashmerex/Firearms/MK9-4.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o148/xcashmerex/Firearms/6.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o148/xcashmerex/Firearms/MK9-7.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o148/xcashmerex/Firearms/MK91.jpg



I couldn't have asked for anything better. Shout out to Brandon for a GREAT job!

** Shameless Plug For Brandon **
Brandon's website is: Middle Tennessee Gunsmithing (http://www.midtngunsmithing.com/)

[jocko]

awesome!!

[xRUSTYx]

Thank you Jocko!

[Bawanna]

Handles should be there in a day or two. Might want to send them back, I'm not sure they are worthy of that pretty pistol. Definitely a Cinderella story. Looking really fine.

[xRUSTYx]

O ... They are worthy Baw :) I think they will look GREAT!

[PaiN]

Wow....SHWING!!!

and at my age... :o

[wyntrout]

Wow! What a change! Gun porn... gotta love it.

Wynn:D

[jocko]

Thank you Jocko!

kinda hate to stick something like that in ur pocket even. Kinda makes u wannt hang it around your neck so all could see. U did it right and the gran poobah's grips willonly enhance it further.

He did a super job of saving my herretts grips on my model 60 that I fokked up. but his PINK high gloss enamel finish kinda detracts from my engraved Model 60.

He told me he was doing the same refinish job for some kahr forum member MK series. Kinda anxious to see Pink grips on that super MK:popcorn::popcorn:

[mad1ben2]

WOW, that is one beee-uuu-tiful MK... congrats!

[MrToad]

Nice looking piece. Great work Brandon!

Drool...:)

[xRUSTYx]

kinda hate to stick something like that in ur pocket even. Kinda makes u wannt hang it around your neck so all could see. U did it right and the gran poobah's grips willonly enhance it further.

He did a super job of saving my herretts grips on my model 60 that I fokked up. but his PINK high gloss enamel finish kinda detracts from my engraved Model 60.

He told me he was doing the same refinish job for some kahr forum member MK series. Kinda anxious to see Pink grips on that super MK:popcorn::popcorn:

Pink high gloss ?!?!?! Has Baw been keeping things from me? Would LOVE to see some pink high gloss ones :)

[quikduk]

Too nice! I have thought of "massaging" my elite that way. I am curious if it is worth "me" trying it or having a smith do the work.

[glockeyed]

Wow! What a change! Gun porn... gotta love it.

Wynn:D


this^

excellent work!

[gb6491]

That makeover really turned out well. I might also add that is some excellent photography :)
Regards,
Greg

[cgarcop]

Nice !!!!

[quikduk]

What was the cost of the re-finishing if you don't mind me asking? I am thinking about this but with the LPI or snake scale checkering on the front strap and slide top between the sights.

[CarlCyrus]

That is one good looking gun. Has me thinking about future plans... Carl

[kramm]

Congratulations!! That is a really nice looking pistol you have there. Your smith (Brandon) did an excellant piece of work.

[MP3Mogul]

Oh my... that's too purdy to carry!

[chp5]

Well Done!

[Gideon]

That is really nice!! I love my Kahrs but carrying them does put some dings here and there so I tell myself its only adding "character" to the gun but I do admit to loving that brand new finish while it lasts!

Good photography too!
Gideon

[TominCA]

Wow - Beautiful Gun!!

[Cokeman]

That makes me want to buy on just to get that done. What does something like that cost? You can PM me if you don't want to say here.

[jreXD9]

oh my goodness.......that thing is gorgeous. Can you pm your gunsmith's info to me? my MK9 is in good shape.....but not in THAT kind of shape! WOW, that's one of the best looking guns I've seen.

[xaman]

I'll second that, what a gorgeous MK9

[kahrking]

Very very sweet.

[kgw43]

I think I am in love