Derr Precision Man Candy Colt

[Greg Derr]

This 1981 Colt Combat Commander came from the factory with full coverage nickel plating- even the sights. The client, from a state that restricts some Colts wanted it more discreet. The nickel was reverse electrolysis stripped. Then the copper undercoating was blasted off. A blank canvas. All the original parts were tossed aside leaving the frame and slide. The frame was welded for a tight slide to frame fit. A Kart barrel with an EGW bushing was fit, all new internals of bar stock. 25 lpi checkering front and rear. A custom DP bobbed grips safety with a small pocket to accommodate the large ringed hammer. Flat topped with an arrow pattern. Gold line front sight up front and a Heinie at the back. John Aho made some awesome double diamond ironwood grips. I custom matched the Colt medallions to the IonBond smokes grey finish. My idea of "Man Candy".

 

[76Too]

Gorgeous, as always sir.

Did you take any pictures of it in copper by chance? I’d love to see what a copper 1911 would look like (even in pieces).

 

[Picton]

LOVE that grip safety. I'm a sucker for any design that looks better than the flamboyant beavertails you typically see on modern-style 1911s.

 

[nstassel]

Man that's a nice one Doc.

 

[Enzo]

How many bullets do you get for that quarter?

 

[drgrant]

LOVE that grip safety. I'm a sucker for any design that looks better than the flamboyant beavertails you typically see on modern-style 1911s.

It's actually preserves the best of new style versus the old style. It's friendly enough to be some thing better than a s***** colt/snake bite rat tail but a modern look and smoothness, and still usable by anybody who doesn't have 130% gorilla hands.....

 

[greencobra]

one of my favorites, the commander. slick pistol, greg.

 

[Realtor MA]

What a beauty. It doesn't hurt that you know your way around a camera and lighting too!

 

[PL-52]

SLICK!

 

[allen-1]

As always, thank you for posting excellent pictures of your most excellent work.

 

[BTSDOG]

MAGNIFICO !!!!!!!!!!

 

[TE01]

Well done Greg

 

[76Too]

Wow, I guess Gregg didn’t like my comment.

 

[Greg Derr]

Dude it’s still early, be patient

 

[Chevy 2 65]

 

[PL-52]

The best thing sbout Mr. Derr’s work is not only are they magnificent to look at, these masterpieces were made to actually shoot . And. I bet they’d be as accurare as they are pretty, in the right hands.

 

[Palladin]

awesome

 

[wegman]

I'm running out of superlatives...so I'll just say this one is Delicious!

 

[WanMan99]

The best thing sbout Mr. Derr,s work is not only are they magnificent to look at, these masterpieces were made to actually shoot . And. I bet they’d be as accurare as the are pretty, in the right hands.

That 1911 is just too nice to shoot.... At least I wouldn't. My 1911's are all marked up from me disassembling for cleaning (ham fisted ogre that I am).

 

[tomp]

1911 perfection.

 

[TJ4]

That is something else. I’ll be indelicate and ask what would something like that cost?

 

[drgrant]

That 1911 is just too nice to shoot.... At least I wouldn't. My 1911's are all marked up from me disassembling for cleaning (ham fisted ogre that I am).

Not shooting that thing would be sacrilege.....

 

[dgrantdoherty]

Gorgeous, as always sir.

Did you take any pictures of it in copper by chance? I’d love to see what a copper 1911 would look like (even in pieces).

It's been 19 24 hours. How's it feel? Lonely?

 

[FPrice]

I'm running out of superlatives...so I'll just say this one is Delicious!

We need a new adjective. How 'bout...

"It's Derr-licious!"?

 

[PL-52]

Derr-lightful

 

[FPrice]

Derr-greatest?

 

[yogi]

You do such great work! The trigger work you did on my MKiii always amazes people and me....cheers!

 

[Greg Derr]

This is a before photo

 

[Realtor MA]

It was once a has been that now identifies as a masterpiece.

 

[drgelinas]

Fantastic work!