Its back, and I couldn't be happier.

A Yost/Tripp creation, I cant call it a 1* anymore since it doesn't have Novaks, but it still gets the point across :)

Some shitty pictures done with my brothers digital camcorder, so excuse them, more later, I am off to the range:

















Cobra Coat, I left it up to Virgil on this one - the two tone is stunning yet subtle but it looks great
Wicked Grips - Damascus Steel in Small Rocks Pattern
Front Cocking Serrations to match
Serration of top of the slide
serrate front strap 25lip
hand bevel mag well
Fitted Kart NM Barrel w/Brown Match Bushing
Heinie Straight Eight Night Sights
Flush crown of barrel to bushing
Counterbore slide stop
test fired/sighted in

All on top of the 1* Yost Package w/dawson rail

Quoted: you done GOOD ......................it'll be here soon

Blasphemy! No trolling!




Blue moon or Guiness, or a bottle of Crown, we'll be square

IM OUT! range report to follow

Interesting....

Looks great.

ETA: One thing was bothering me and I figured it out... What say you go with blued grip screws? [ChristopherLowell]I think they'd really complement the finish! I mean, "FABoo!" [/ChristopherLowell] Where the hell did my purse go?

Quoted: Interesting.... Looks great. ETA: One thing was bothering me and I figured it out... What say you go with blued grip screws? [ChristopherLowell]I think they'd really complement the finish! I mean, "FABoo!" [/ChristopherLowell] Where the hell did my purse go?

VERY Good suggestion, thanks bud, I did just that, and it does look better.

Range Report: Tiny holes. Bang every time. And those grips, truly absorb recoil, took me by surprise.

No prob. Great looking shooter.

thanks bud, got some more pics up there.

I have some VZ Diamondbacks with the blued screws, i'll be shooting it with these with my upcoming class..

Another great blaster from YoBo!!!

Quoted: Another great blaster from YoBo + Tripp !!!

Fixed it for ya, Tripp had a real big hand in this gun too.

Quoted: you done GOOD ......................it'll be here soon

I hate you

Wicked!!

Are those grips heavy?

Quoted: You know, there's a lot of nice things done to that gun, and it sure looks like you paid the price to get them! But the serrations on the top of the gun are really, really cool. I'd really like to shoot it to see if they help getting faster sight allignment/sight picture.

Honestly, I didn't plan on doing that much cosmetic work

It originally went in for front cocking serrations and a magwell bevel. And then, the ideas just keep going...and going....and going....you know how it is..sometimes it is hard to stop.

And with the 1911, you better get all you can done to the gun, so you dont have to repay for the finishing over and over again..

The serrations on the top of the slide, are a favorite of mine. I added them for a cosmetic touch, I wanted the slide flattened also but with the cuts already made in the slide, if you were to flatten the slide before sights are cut, it will leave a gap. So, I had to settle with just the serrations, but they still came out great. Before the pistol shipped. Virgil said the mechanical work was perfect. He wasn't bragging, he was just stating a fact, it was executed professionally.

But in regards to aiding a sight picture, I guess I would have to shoot it more to see if the serrations aide in anything. Slide flattening has been known to aide in sight pictures, along with serrations

Quoted: Wicked!! Are those grips heavy?

The grips are heavy, if your used to the micarta based 1911 grips, which I am. But i have real big hands, and they fill my hands and truly absorb some of the .45acp recoil.

start reading a little after my initial post...

Anyone else think some people were childish?

Goddamn.  Thats just the bill for the tripp upgrade.  What do you have tied up in that so far?

Damn Chromeluv - That is SWEET!
It turned out great, it has come a long way since I had it.
How does she shoot?

In my experience the flat top makes the front sight post look a mile tall.  Combined with a wide notch and a tritium insert, it is quick.

Quoted: start reading a little after my initial post... Anyone else think some people were childish?

You posted a 1911 on a Glock forum and expected anything else?

That's one sweet     lookin' pistol.

cool

double tap

Quoted: start reading a little after my initial post... Anyone else think some people were childish?

Yes, they are all asshats!!

Oh, and I still hate you and your really nice 45.

Mike

I never cease to be amazed at how the 1911 platform can be re-invented in such a tasteful way.  That's a classy pistola!