Gary Reeder
Couple of very special custom guns
Saturday, March 04, 2023, 12:05

The first one is another in Kase's Contractor series. This is a top of the line series of guns, all in the Executive Edition which is a full custom gun with every part a custom part and all hand fitted. The gun is 5"stainless steel with the rail. It is completely dehorned and with a soft satin Vapor Honed finish. The barrel is match grade and is polished and ramped. The trigger is also match grade and full action job has been done to the gun. It has an ambi safety and has the 3 dot sights. The gun is very smooth and accurate as all in the Contractor series are. The gun would normally run around $3200. It is specially priced at $2295.

This next gun is one that those that have been into custom 1911s and remember the Devel guns and the Swenson 1911s will like. Back in the late 70s and early 80s I was really into combat shooting and all the top shooters who were winning the matches were all shooting guns like this one, built in the Devel/Swenson era. Each of those guns were built to the winning shooter's specs. This beauty started out as a Combat Commander. The front sight was removed and the slot filled in. The original Colt barrel was comped and re-fit. It has a custom hammer, guide rod set up, and national match trigger. The back of the slide has been serrated. A new beavertail, extended safety and Bomar sights have been added and fit. Some parts have been changed and the slide has been refinished to get the gun back to original. This beauty is a classic and one you just don't see anymore. This 1911 is like getting an original Ford Thunderbird. With it's history and the work that has been done the gun should run around $3500. It is priced at $1995.