1911 Show-N-Tell

[JAL]

Please don't take offense, but are both of those grips the same type of wood (rosewood)? They look quite different.

Both are quite attractive.

Thanks . . .

Both are rosewood. "Rosewood" is the common name for a number of species in the genus Dalbergia but not the entire large genus (cocobolo, blackwood and kingwood are in the same genus). Brazilian, (East) Indian, and Madagascar rosewood are the three more common ones and they have slightly different appearances. Even within the same species there is color variation, and depending on the type of finish applied to the grips to seal the wood, that can affect color some. If unfinished, I'll put several layers of tung oil on them to seal the wood. These came finished. My guess is they're two different species, and my entirely uneducated speculation is one's Indian and the other is Brazilian.

John

 

[Doublehelix]

Picked up my brand new Dan Wesson Silverback today! Sitting on a cloud just outside of heaven right now!

Here are some pics I took right as I brought it home, before I even cleaned it!

 

[churchmouse]

Very nice. Now, run it and report back.....

 

[wtburnette]

Agreed, very nice!

 

[deo62]

Pretty. Yes, please, range report!

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats on the Silverback! That's one sweet 1911.

 

[Doublehelix]

Very nice. Now, run it and report back.....

Agreed, very nice!

Pretty. Yes, please, range report!

Congrats on the Silverback! That's one sweet 1911.

Thanks everyone! I hope to take her out tomorrow for some "alone time" just her and I and a bunch of 230 gr. ammo. I'll let you know how it goes...

 

[gmcttr]

I had a few failures to feed in the first ~50 rds with my Silverback. Since then, no problems. Run it wet and enjoy.

 

[Doublehelix]

I had a few failures to feed in the first ~50 rds with my Silverback. Since then, no problems. Run it wet and enjoy.

Ran 50 rounds today without a single issue. Had some trouble getting used to the trigger and the sights, but after 50 rounds, I was making some progress. Ran her wet as heck...

I ran 6 mag loads today at 30 feet offhand (10 yds) and here is the target from the 3rd magazine, which was the best of the day. The gun can out shoot me, so any variance is user error for sure. I am sure I will be able to tighten that up in a few weeks. 8 shots, and it looks like 5 holes. I will take that any day! I am shooting S&B 230 Gr. RN factory ammo here. DW recommends factory ammo for the break-in period (300-500 rounds).

I am not sure if the left drift is me or the gun yet. I am definitely going to have to get used to the trigger and will give it a few range trips before I start messing with the windage on the sights.

Overall, I was totally BLOWN away by the Dan Wesson Silverback. Truly a joy to shoot in every way.




Target without the gun... (not hiding any holes behind the gun!)




Here is another magazine's results, all to the left and little low, which makes me think it is me and not the gun. I will work on my trigger finger...

 

[88E30M50]

Here's a quick shot of my Colt Delta Elite. This has been somewhat of a project gun, but I think I'll call it done now. The front strap checkering was done by AllenM and is beautifully cut at 25 lpi. This is just a cell phone shot, but I'll get better photos some time this summer.

 

[Expat]

Here's a quick shot of my Colt Delta Elite. This has been somewhat of a project gun, but I think I'll call it done now. The front strap checkering was done by AllenM and is beautifully cut at 25 lpi. This is just a cell phone shot, but I'll get better photos some time this summer.

I really like the looks of that CDE. I know weird things happen with pics so sometimes you get fooled. Is that slide blued? You don't see many of those around.

 

[Doublehelix]

Here's a quick shot of my Colt Delta Elite. This has been somewhat of a project gun, but I think I'll call it done now. The front strap checkering was done by AllenM and is beautifully cut at 25 lpi. This is just a cell phone shot, but I'll get better photos some time this summer.

Wow, that is sweet indeed. I love the bone grips, they really look perfect on that gun. What are the sights?

 

[cmamath13]

Wow! That's an awesome looking Colt! Thumbs up!

 

[88E30M50]

Thanks guys. The gun is one of the stainless ones produced around 2011. It's done in a burnt bronze Cerakote with stainless flats on the slide and controls. The grips are mammoth ivory by Dan Chinnok and the sights are TFX Pros. Safeties are both Ed Browns as is the MSH and internally, it's all Wilson Combat Bulletproof parts.

 

[71silverbullet]

Here's a quick shot of my Colt Delta Elite. This has been somewhat of a project gun, but I think I'll call it done now. The front strap checkering was done by AllenM and is beautifully cut at 25 lpi. This is just a cell phone shot, but I'll get better photos some time this summer.

Wow! Nice! Just last night I was having thoughts of getting my Delta Elite cerakoted. It doesn't get carried as much in the summer so, now may be a good time to have it done. Yours is the first one I've seen coated,
Can't wait to see some better pics.

 

[Doublehelix]

Thanks guys. The gun is one of the stainless ones produced around 2011. It's done in a burnt bronze Cerakote with stainless flats on the slide and controls. The grips are mammoth ivory by Dan Chinnok and the sights are TFX Pros. Safeties are both Ed Browns as is the MSH and internally, it's all Wilson Combat Bulletproof parts.

Dang. That's all I can say. Dang.

 

[Dean C.]

Got new grips for the ECO , wanted the VBOB and the ECO to finally match

 

[cmamath13]

Got new grips for the ECO , wanted the VBOB and the ECO to finally match

Two FANTASTIC 1911's you have there. Good looking grips too! Enjoy!

 

[Doublehelix]

Got new grips for the ECO , wanted the VBOB and the ECO to finally match

Beautiful! I love those grip screws as well, where did you get them?

 

[88E30M50]

Got new grips for the ECO , wanted the VBOB and the ECO to finally match

Nicely done Dean!