Today we're looking at the art of hand made 1911's. Hand fitting is an often used term in the 1911 world. But what does it really mean, and why should you care? We're joined by @1776_duck from Alchemy Custom Weaponry to break it down.
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Chapters
00:00 - The American tradition of hand built 1911's
00:55 - Who is the mustached man?
03:12 - Ciguera belts rock hard...
04:10 - The correct parts for that gun
05:12 - Slide to frame and barrel fit
16:40 - QC processes
21:19 - Big Tex Ordnance
22:57 - Fitment of smaller parts
29:42 - Beveling & blending
35:52 - Finish/polishing/refinement
40:15 - The finish line
53:52 - Common questions & misconceptions
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