This Trump 45 1911 took a lot of hours, and it shows. The entire pistol was hand polished to a mirror shine, then laser engraved, with “Keep America Great” across the slide. Hand polishing a 1911 to this level means working out every scratch and tool mark until the steel reflects like chrome. The laser…
This Taurus 1911 in .45 ACP got laser-cut ports on the slide first, then a two-tone Cerakote finish in Elite Blackout and Habanero Red. The red-and-black combination is aggressive and clean. The ports on the slide add visual weight and break up the long flat sides, while red and black grips tie into the color…
Tom says Kentucky Wildcats pistols are always fun, “but this one is our favorite so far.” This Colt 1911 was built for a UK fan, with “Kentucky Wildcats” laser engraved on a royal blue slide. The frame is a bright silver, so the blue slide pops above it, and blue grips with logo medallions finish…
Tom took a stock ATI 1911 and “remade it into a legend.” The slide was laser cut with ports, the mag well opened up, and the barrel housing laser engraved, then the whole pistol got a distressed black-and-red Cerakote finish. The distressing gives the gun a worn, battle-scarred feel, with black wearing through the red…
This Rock Island 1911 was custom built as an Ohio State theme pistol. It got a three-color Cerakote coating and a set of custom-made jeweled grips with an inlaid diamond medallion. The slide is scarlet, the frame is black, and the grips are white with red accents. The colors frame the medallion, which catches the…
This 1911 was hand cut in our shop, and every part was pre-fit before a theme was chosen. Tom felt a handmade 1911 “should always be patriotic,” so the pistol went in that direction. The finish is a worn copper, distressed so darker metal shows at the edges like an old penny. “We the People,”…
“Yes, you have seen this design before on our pages,” Tom wrote, “but we tightened up some items and I think we nailed the look even better.” This Kimber 1911 got a complete Kentucky Wildcats remake. The slide is silver, with blue grips and a Kentucky medallion inset. Tom refined the layout this time around,…
This Sig 1911 was transformed from its dull black everyday look to a two-color Kryptek. Then we polished all the internals and hardware to a high shine and deep reverse laser engraved the grips. The Kryptek pattern covers the slide and frame, and the polished hardware gleams against it. The black grips carry engraving that…
This Smith & Wesson 1911 came in needing serious help. The before photo shows a finish in pretty poor condition, worn and patchy. Tom took his time, cleaned it up, stripped the old worn finish and gave it new life in Cerakote Graphite Black. The after shot shows a smooth, even black that makes the…
This 1911’s owner wanted an American flag, but “nothing too bright and in your face.” Tom came up with a two-color flag design, fully Cerakote coated, and it turned out amazing. The slide wears the flag in grey tones, subdued but clear, and the wood grips add warmth. The two-color approach makes the flag tasteful…