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Yost & Bonitz Hard Chromed 1911's

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#1 ·
Hey guys/gals, looking to get some custom blasters done by Y&B for me and the wife. We are looking to get something close to the same in a hard chrome package. She is getting a Colt Commander size 45ACP and I will probably be getting a Delta Elite 10mm custom. I was hoping I could ask a favor and have some of you that have some of the custom jobs post some pictures or that just have the pictures post them. Mr. Bonitz is getting some together as well and sending them to me via email.

Anything that is chromed or SS with a nice finish would be great. This is for my Wife to help her pick out what she is after. Thanks in advanced.

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spcwes
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#2 ·
Here are a few from a gun I got to handle at last year's SHOT show. Pretty amazing stuff!











It was probably the nicest hardchrome job I've seen anywhere. the polish stopped perfectly at the edge of the flats, the matte was even and smooth. A good smith and a good chromer are an awesome combination.
 
#3 ·
I'm not much of fan of 'shiny' guns, but that one sure is purty!
 
#4 ·
Yes it is. Man I tell you what, at first I did not like his retro hammer but I do not think I can have it built without it now. Also, after having a couple LPI checkered straps I am looking forward to their shark skin. Got to love them. There is a Colt Delta on the Gun porn thread that is awesome. I am probably going with something similar to that.

Got to get the wife’s picked out and unfortunately she is worse than me at knowing what we need in a 1911 so she wants pictures, and lots of them to help her choose what she wants. Thus this thread. Thanks a bunch for the picture.
 
#7 ·
spcwes,

Here is the rundown.

Pre-Enhanced Delta Elite, box stock from auction. Still had the plastic guide rod in it.

Off to Ted Yost for the following:

Detail Frame
Hi-Cut front strap
Fit and lap frame to slide
Fit Scheumann ramped Ultimatch bull barrel, cut flush and recrowned
Barrel Link
Ed Brown Slide Stop
Modify Slide for reverse plug
Fit and install reverse FLGR and plug
Novak front and adjustable rear sight
Gold line inlay on front sight
Ed Brown grip safety, grooves removed, beavertail minimized
20lpi Flat MSH
Bevel mag well
Ed Brown Ambi safety, narrowed and dehorned
EGW square firing pin stop
Yost complete dependibility package
Yost best quality trigger job
30lpi serration on front strap, pointed
Staked plunger tube
Dehorn complete pistol
VZ linen micarta grips with medallions
Hard chrome entire pistol

This pistol has the potential to be scary accurate. If I ever get good enough to match the pistol, I see no problem keeping them in the 10 ring at 25 yds.

This was today at the end of a 3 hour range session. One mag at 25 yds. The temp was about 45 degrees and the wind was constant right to left at about 12-15mph. Not real good, but when I did my part, the gun put them exactly where I aimed. I pulled one to the 9 o'clock just off the target. The rest is because I need to practice a lot more with this gun.



Feel free to email ( bob_8251@hotmail.com ) or pm me here for anymore particulars.

bob
 
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