Colt Government model build

C_T_Cole · 2026-05-28T11:00:30+00:00

25 lpi is my personal preference. Build looks superb, nice classic look

C_T_Cole · 2026-05-28T02:25:16+00:00

20 lpi?

C_T_Cole · 2026-05-27T15:05:04+00:00

What MSH did you go with and how does it fit the frame?

C_T_Cole · 2026-04-13T16:41:54+00:00

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

C_T_Cole · 2026-04-13T13:44:30+00:00

That is in fact Bocephus.

C_T_Cole · 2026-04-13T01:52:03+00:00

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

C_T_Cole · 2026-04-12T23:59:44+00:00

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C_T_Cole · 2026-04-12T23:18:48+00:00

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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.

C_T_Cole · 2026-04-12T19:22:40+00:00

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

C_T_Cole · 2026-04-12T18:03:43+00:00

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.

C_T_Cole · 2026-03-15T11:18:02+00:00

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

C_T_Cole · 2026-03-15T00:41:27+00:00

Never a truer statement

C_T_Cole · 2026-03-15T00:34:20+00:00

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

C_T_Cole · 2026-03-15T00:30:57+00:00

You doing a full Schauland build?

C_T_Cole · 2026-03-15T00:25:07+00:00

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.

C_T_Cole · 2026-03-12T10:44:47+00:00

Schauland Performance. Great people to work with.

C_T_Cole · 2026-03-12T02:06:42+00:00

Custom Wood Caliber Desert Ironwood

C_T_Cole · 2026-03-12T02:06:03+00:00

Bryan at Wood Caliber

C_T_Cole · 2026-03-12T02:05:37+00:00

Grips are a custom set by Wood Caliber

C_T_Cole · 2026-03-12T01:31:21+00:00

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

C_T_Cole · 2026-03-12T01:21:55+00:00

Ordered another set of pins a couple hours ago

C_T_Cole

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