Ordered a Fusion 1911

kennith

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A few weeks ago, I decided to spend a previous deposit on a different firearm.

Many factors lead to the 1911 choice. I never did like the damned things all that much, actually, but the deposit had been sitting in the shop so long I didn't really feel like I was spending anything, so I decided to give it a go.

I chose fairly well on features, I think, considering everything carefully before I placed the order. The man is great to deal with, and spent plenty of time helping me sort out some of the details.

I'm not sure how everyone feels about Fusion, but what I've seen has been nice, and the service couldn't have been better so far. Of course, the service involved ordering something, but some companies don't even care about that.

Cheers,

Kennith
 
kennith

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It started as a Scout Elite.

I ordered the "Pro-Series tactical forged frame", with a chain link front strap and mainspring housing to match. I deliberately chose that texture.

It's got a five inch slide with Novak cuts, and I asked for a basic combat setup. The trigger will be four to five pounds, and it's got a nice hammer.

It's got the GI guide rod, and all the small parts are conventional steel. The frame and slide will be satin matte Ion-Bond finished, but I did go for a bit of bling: I decided that the accents should be done in T-11 Grey Yukon coating.

Of course, the controls are extended, but I only wanted them on the driver's side. The grips are standard black rubber. All in all, it came to around two grand by the time I had the receipt, but that's not bad for such a thing.

Well, it's not bad if it turns out nice, anyway. I expect it will. :D

Cheers,

Kennith
 
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It's finished!

It will ship out today or tomorrow. I'm looking forward to seeing how we get along. I thought I'd post the pictures he sent me:

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Cheers,

Kennith
 
kennith

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During the specification process, I helped Mr. Serva understand the intended use of this 1911, which is different than most. That's important to note at the moment, as I received the handgun today.

Now, I've seen my share of custom pistols, and even observed a bit of his work in the past. There are 1911s that are objects of beauty, being assembled with such attention to detail and artfulness as to become works of mechanical art.

They also exist as precision target shooting instruments, and these are by far the most common among them. Every part is fitted with a fine eye to tolerance, with little heed paid to performance under adverse conditions.

Some are questionable assemblies of various parts, and still some are off-the-rack models; overly fluid and fragile for serious use, despite their appearance and regardless of who buys them or why.

Either way, these have come to be regarded as delicate, complex pistols, crafted by experts for "experts" (whatever...).

Those are scalpels, and that is not what I wanted. Little did I know to what depths he would plunge in an effort to please me.

He has not given me a scalpel.

He has given me a fucking sledgehammer. He has given me a 1911 so far removed from it's haphazardly slapped-together ancestors and fragile, precise modern interpretations as to be nearly unrecognizable to the hand.

It is a brute with a heart of coal.

In other words, he didn't set out to build the best 1911. He set out to built the best 1911 for me, and he succeeded. I didn't even know this could be done. I've never handled a 1911 like this in my life.

It's a very difficult firearm to describe. It does not feel like you might expect. This guy makes a weapon to suit it's user, no matter how hard the platform tries to defy him...

Gunny, you'd probably cream your shorts if you got your paws on this thing. It makes an M9 feel like a water pistol. :patriot:

DAMN I'm pleased with my purchase.

Cheers,

Kennith
 
stu454

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Kevin,

A year is not uncommon in the custom gun world. With recent parts shortages I've seen quoted waits of two years.
 
kennith

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I've put 200 rounds through it so far. That's pretty much nothing, but I wasn't stocked up on .45 ACP. I'll get a few cases soon. For now, it's what I can find on a shelf.

There were no malfunctions at all, with three different magazine brands, running Winchester white box. Like I said, 200 isn't shit, but out of the gate it functioned flawlessly. We'll see what happens, but I see the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Recoil is smooth, the cycling is slick, and it handled that fairly dirty ammunition without issue. I want to give it about 1,000 more in the next couple of sessions to really get to know it, but I can already tell it's going to work out well.

So, it's pretty, it's built to work specifically for me, it seems reliable, and it shoots like a dream.

I can't really ask for much more than that. We'll see how it holds up over time.

Cheers,

Kennith
 
kennith

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I haven't bothered to buy ammunition, but I'll be picking up more soon.

Another 200 rounds, and no malfunctions. Nothing. Not even a hiccup. I'm not using "super-cool gigacock" magazines, either; just a pile of Italian crap and Colt leftovers.

So, 400 rounds through a brand new 1911 without fault. That's not bad. It needs more, but that's still an impressive run.

I went ahead and hung a Surefire X300 Ultra on the rail. I've always hated the switches (especially the momentary function) on this series of lights, but they're tough and reliable. Surefire could stand to learn a thing or two from Glock, in that respect.

Now I've got to have some holsters and other things made. That's one of the fun parts. Every weapon requires a different suspension system when you aren't covered in MOLLE, and it's entertaining to work out the best way to do it.

I cannot fathom why companies make holsters that are designed to fit a railed handgun...

...That only fit an empty rail!:banghead:

What the fuck is wrong with these people? I'll use a Fobus unit in the meantime, as I don't really mind their light-bearing models. It's not the end of the world, as I've got specific preferences that require custom work anyway, but it's still an incredibly stupid market.

There are four fucking lights people buy: Streamlight, Surefire, Insight, and Glock.

Each company offers several models, but most people are only concerned with one of them. Anyone after something else has a specific job in mind and uses specialist or universal holsters.

There are a few other lights, but nobody gives a shit about them. Blackhawk! is out there, but they annoy me almost as much as Cold Steel, and they've got their own shit. That stuff's not for me.

There's shit-all else to hang on the front of a handgun, so why can't they be bothered to make proper holsters? I ought to be able to walk in a store and buy something for range use.

Bah. We live in a stupid world.

Cheers,

Kennith
 
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