Lipstick on a pig

[Letfreedomring]

Well decided to play around with my budget gun I recently acquired by doing some customizing. Started out as a Tisas duty 1911 b45. Figured I'd at least make it look more like the big boys even though it's just lipstick on a pig. I think it looks better than when I got it IMHO. Still haven't shot it yet since I just got it, but hope it runs OK cause I imagine any kind of warranty work will probably end up in laughter.
The way it comes from the ffl:

Ho hum.....
1st mod:

Butter, but could use a lil somethin else....

Much butter!
My next venture will either be try my luck at front strap checkering (need to get a file) or try out jeweling the barrel.
Hopefully my pig doesn't turn to bacon in the process!

 

[Aries]

I've heard they're decent guns for the money. Haven't ever shot one.... review it for us when you can please!

 

[dlbleak]

What technique did you use on the slide?

 

[AKguy1985]

Looks good to me!

 

[cal7.62x39]

I like your pig, I think she's sexy.

 

[Ready_fire_aim]

I’m not familiar with that particular pistol, but it’s looking pretty cool!

 

[sklfco]

Range day tomorrow, just text it in.
Ridin with or meetin there?

 

[dennishoddy]

Well decided to play around with my budget gun I recently acquired by doing some customizing. Started out as a Tisas duty 1911 b45. Figured I'd at least make it look more like the big boys even though it's just lipstick on a pig. I think it looks better than when I got it IMHO. Still haven't shot it yet since I just got it, but hope it runs OK cause I imagine any kind of warranty work will probably end up in laughter.
The way it comes from the ffl:
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Ho hum.....
1st mod:
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Butter, but could use a lil somethin else....
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Much butter!
My next venture will either be try my luck at front strap checkering (need to get a file) or try out jeweling the bolt.
Hopefully my pig doesn't turn to bacon in the process!

She's Purty!

 

[Letfreedomring]

What technique did you use on the slide?

Lotsa wet sanding. Started with 800 then stepped back to 400 due to the cerakote being so thick. Finished with 2000, but still had crazing or bead blasting evidence so went to plan B and used fine stone to keep brushed finish. Guys at work are going to think I goth on the weekend with all the black still left under my nails! Lol.
Thanks for all the compliments. Will update when I feed it some freedom pills.

 

[Letfreedomring]

Range day tomorrow, just text it in.
Ridin with or meetin there?

Will let ya know when I get up and about. Need to figure out what we want to play with.