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45AutoPete
14th July 2006, 20:27
Here are pictures of my Colt with the new Brown Beavertail installed by me. Now to see how she shoots this Sunday!!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/45AutoPete/Beavertail2.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/45AutoPete/Beavertail1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/45AutoPete/Beavertail.jpg
Rio Vista Slim
14th July 2006, 20:45
45AutoPete,
Looks as if you did a very good job of installing your new beavertail. Don't forget to let us know how it shoots and functions after your range trip on Sunday.
okcorral1881
14th July 2006, 20:48
Very nice, eventhough I don't like to modify Colts too much I am like John (el presidente), I like this combination...combat sights and beavertail G.S.

The fitting looks very well made, is it a drop in part? :)
wichaka
14th July 2006, 20:52
Wow! very nice job!

How did it go?
45AutoPete
14th July 2006, 20:59
The Brown Beavertails are not drop in fit. I had to reshape the ears on the rear part of the gun, reshape where the webbing of your hand fits up into the grip on the frame, reshape the top by the hammer, and then beadblast all areas that were reshaped. I had to pu the bevel back on the rear around the beavertail too. All this was done by hand and is a very tedious affair. By the way, one cannot make a mistake installing this grip because of one thing, cannot undo a flied down part of the gun!! I have installed many beavertails including Wilsons but I like the Brown because of the higher hand hold it gives you.
Bud White
14th July 2006, 21:03
Very nice work looks great
45AutoPete
14th July 2006, 21:10
I really appreciate the compliments guys but ya gotta stop!! You are making me blush!! All kidding on the side, I have been gunsmithing for awhile and my forte always has been with the 45's, except for the ones made in the Phillipines, Brazil, etc. They are not American made 45's and most of them are too much trouble to even work on. Heck, those Llamas don't even have parts that can be interchanged. All work I do is by hand now, no milling machines or lathes but I did have those years back to do sights for slides and to turn barrels down.
Hunter
14th July 2006, 21:26
Very nice Colt. Let us know how she runs. Nice job on the beavertail as well
OD*
14th July 2006, 21:36
Good job, sweet Colt.
Bud White
14th July 2006, 21:45
Forgot to add the two tone look is really growing on me
OD*
14th July 2006, 21:47
Forgot to add the two tone look is really growing on me
What??? :scared:


;) :D
Bud White
14th July 2006, 21:48
I kind of like the two tone look espically on a colt
flyhalf
14th July 2006, 21:49
That is a real nice lookin piece. One to model off of.
Well done mate.
harleydog
14th July 2006, 21:53
Great looking job. Your experience shows.
OD*
14th July 2006, 21:54
I kind of like the two tone look espically on a colt
OK, where did I put my Nitro pills? :D
clughog
14th July 2006, 23:21
Forgot to add the two tone look is really growing on me Same here...that two tone really looks sharp! Nice pistol!
ekapat
15th July 2006, 04:31
Is It Drop-in Or Not?
okcorral1881
15th July 2006, 07:50
Is It Drop-in Or Not?

No it is not drop in! If you look on the first page, fifth (5) post, 45autopete explains how he did everything by hand. :)
Bud White
15th July 2006, 08:01
No no drop in there a decent about of work involved to fit it correctly