Happiness is a new gun 2

[Bawanna]

That looks promising. Liking it so far.

[JohnR]

Very interesting, Bird!

[dao]

Wow Bird, I really think you're onto something special!

[jeepster09]

WOW....tye dye for guns!

[BirdsThaWord]

Lol! Thanks for the feedback ya'll. It will either come out really cool, or hideous. Should find out soon (keeping my fingers crossed). Whole reason I got this one was to try out some finishing techniques like this, other than just the same old polishing stuff.

[Barth]

Haven't been around in a while and missed out on all the 1911 conversations.
My Dan Wesson slide stop comes with the relief cut on the slide stop (no idiot scratches)
But as I've said before, the safety is sharp and kept drawing blood during live fire
Really unacceptable for a NIB $1,500 1911.
DWCS would do nothing.
But had it replaced with a Wilson Combat Tactical Bulletproof Safety - and problem solved
Color of the bead blasted brushed stainless is perfect as well.
Literally looks like it came on the gun from the factory.
Got to love how you can swap parts with 1911s.
And the quality of Wilson Combat continues to impress.
I'd still like to own a WC someday.
Got burned on a used one years ago and the +3K for a new one continues to be off putting.
Maybe someday ...

[dao]

That's what I say too Barth, someday. And, not to worry as I doubt we are done talking about 1911s

[kenemoore]

I must say, the thumb safety on my Dan Wesson Valkyre CCO, has a very sharp edge. Somewhat disappointed in that. It has always irked me, but not enough to change it.
It would have taken only a few seconds to round off the edge with a belt sander. I would do it myself, but I would loose the coating.

[Barth]

I must say, the thumb safety on my Dan Wesson Valkyre CCO, has a very sharp edge. Somewhat disappointed in that. It has always irked me, but not enough to change it.
It would have taken only a few seconds to round off the edge with a belt sander. I would do it myself, but I would loose the coating.

Yup, I got the high end WC part and it wasn't cheap ($71.95).
THUMB SAFETY, SINGLE SIDE, TACTICAL LEVER, 1911, BULLET PROOF, STAINLESS (wilsoncombat.com)
Plus had a gunsmith fit and install.
But it looks and works perfectly
And it's my baby ...

[tokuno]

Wow Bird, I really think you're onto something special!

Very clever and creative, and I admire your ability to visualize in "negative". Back in the day of picture strip negatives, I was always struck by how different they looked from the positive - I couldn't visualize the positive from the negative or vice versa.