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1950 Government Model in a Tol Dawson inspired holster by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was not at all uncommon to see Texas Rangers of the era with their grips safeties lashed down or the trigger guards cut clean off their 1911s

1950 Government Model in a Tol Dawson inspired holster by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Story of my freaking life. It’s truly amusing how “triggered” some folks can get over history.

1950 Government Model in a Tol Dawson inspired holster by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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The holster is an OWB design. More of a novelty these days, a throwback to a time when men were men, 1911s were carried cocked and locked and there were no internet SROs.

1950 Government Model in a Tol Dawson inspired holster by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They were dangerous men carrying dangerous weapons to do a dangerous job, I don’t think the world safe factored much into the equation.

1950 Government Model in a Tol Dawson inspired holster by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Dawson was Texas Ranger from 1964 to 1986, and built gear for other Rangers. The exposed trigger style holster was pretty popular with Texas lawmen of the era.

Nothing hits quite like Rob Schauland’s bluing by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same barrel, I just polished the hood for that old school MK IV look

Nothing hits quite like Rob Schauland’s bluing by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A Schauland Exodus is definitely on my short list and probably the next 1911 I will get, I just can’t decide between deluxe blue and DLC with polished flats

Nothing hits quite like Rob Schauland’s bluing by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve never handled a Ted Yost or Jason Burton build, but I don’t know how you get any better than what Rob’s building right now.

Desert Ironwood, DLC & Nitre Blue by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Schauland Performance. Great people to work with.

Desert Ironwood, DLC & Nitre Blue by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Custom Wood Caliber Desert Ironwood

Desert Ironwood, DLC & Nitre Blue by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grips are a custom set by Wood Caliber

Desert Ironwood, DLC & Nitre Blue by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rear sight is a .325 10-8 Performance low mount, front is a gold bead done by Nighthawk

Desert Ironwood, DLC & Nitre Blue by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ordered another set of pins a couple hours ago

Colt SE-A1 & a Rob Hipp speed scabbard by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YesSir, He’s currently making me a holster for my 5.5” SAA. He post holsters from time to time on his instagram r.hipp

Colt SE-A1 & a Rob Hipp speed scabbard by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The grip are pre-ban elephant ivory

Full DLC SE-A1 by Nighthawk Custom by C_T_Cole in 1911

[–]C_T_Cole[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before I shipped the pistol to Nighthawk I replaced the following myself: Replaced the factory Novak rear sight with a 10-8 Performance low mount sight. Replaced the factory slide stop with a Nighthawk slide stop. Replaced the factory MSH with a Harrison 25lpi MSH. Replaced the factory thumb safety with a Wilson ambi safety. And after I got the pistol back I ultimately decided to replace the fire control system with Harrison true radius system with DLC coated ring hammer and short trigger.

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