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John Yanek Custom Gun Work Inc. - COLT 1911 SERIES 70 #3 - COLOR CASE HARDENED

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Hand Guns - Semiautomatic Handguns Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
John Yanek Custom Gun Work Inc. - COLT 1911 SERIES 70 #3 - COLOR CASE HARDENED
When someone thinks about custom 1911's they instantly think about John Yanek and the incredible work he does with these pistols. John states:
"I specialize in the customization of the 1911. I have been pistolsmithing since 1979. All work, with the exception of bluing and plating, is performed by me. My passion for the trade is fueled by my love of the outdoors, hunting and the shooting sports. Before any gun leaves my shop it is tested for 100% reliability and accuracy. While earlier in my career I built many compensated pistols, some for professional shooters, I no longer build comp guns."

Some of John's notable clients include:

The late Col. Charlie Beckwith
Kinber
Delta Force operatives
Border Patrol
Secret Service, FBI Agents, and Police Officers


About the project:

The foundation for this build is a Series 70 Colt Government model.
Features include:

Tightened slide and frame fit
Hand lapped, match target Bar-Sto barrel
Barrel cut flush with bushing
11 degree crown
Scallop treatment on the front strap and main spring housing
Front strap cut for high grip
French border cut on slide
Top of slide serrated 40 LPI
Ed Brown memory groove grip safety
Ed Brown ambi safety
Ed Brown adjustable rear sight low mounted and melted
SDM front sight with gold bead
Ed Brown match trigger
Full length guide rod
Cylinder & Slide hammer and sear
Custom bevel package featuring all edges tastefully softened
Ejection port lowered and flared
Mag well beveled
Bocote wood grips
Finish is color case hardening and charcoal bluing

Thank you to the following for their generous support: Brownells, BarSto Precision Machine, and Dough Turnbull Restorations