another before & after 1911

We got this 1911 from an older fellow a while back and it really needed a lot of help. It was covered in pits, dings, deep scratches and 100 years of wear. It was a real basket case. Here is the gun as it came in the door..

This one was strictly a job for Nate and me, so a lot of man hours and hand work later here is the same gun today..