Some of them weren't bad looking, but a lot of them seemed to be overdone "Barbecue Guns," meant to show off how wealthy the bearer is.
I'm not 100% sure of the advantage to all that precision grinding. I mean, they've been milling and forging 1911s since.... well, 1911 AD, with fairly satisfactory results. A little accurizing might be in order, but somehow I doubt that a precision-ground 1911 could shoot $5000 better than a well-tuned forged and milled one. And remember, a lot of the tolerances are there to accommodate proper lubrication of working parts for long-term operation. People forget that sometimes.
Of course, a lot of that $5000 comes from fancy engraving and other embellishment not related to accuracy or reliability.
You know, I wouldn't be surprised if someone came up with transparent holsters to show off that Barbecue Gun Art.
Terry, Claster of Icons, 230RN
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