Presentation 1911 - The Firearms Forum

BrianPowley · 05-25-2011, 07:26 AM

I was commissioned to engrave this for the Commander of the 23rd Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Air Force.
I did the metal work, engraving, inlay and finish. Woodnut did the grips.
These are also posted on my blog. You can enlarge them there.

jack404 · 05-25-2011, 07:36 AM

That Folks is Beauty

Brian, Woodnut , great work ! seriously ...

how well does it shoot ?

kidding

mind is i steel a copy for the screen saver here ??

yes i have a extensive gun porn collection and its just become incomplete

Double D · 05-25-2011, 07:50 AM

True piece of art!

Shooter45 · 05-25-2011, 07:51 AM

Brian, Woodnut, excellent work as usual.

BrianPowley · 05-25-2011, 08:09 AM

Jack404---help yourself

graehaven · 05-25-2011, 08:12 AM

Absolutely fantastic work! Thanks for posting.

Woodnut · 05-25-2011, 11:34 AM

Thanks for posting Brian. The gun is more than beautiful.

BrianPowley · 05-25-2011, 11:42 AM

Carl, I'll get some better pictures for you in the near future. I ran out of "piddling time" and had to get back to work.
This is one of those guns you'll want to have in your picture portfolio---I'm pretty sure this one wil get some national attention. (I'd be surprised if it didn't)

ozo · 05-25-2011, 12:58 PM

Wonderful American Craftmanship

JLA · 05-25-2011, 02:41 PM

A professional masterpiece from true professionals. Great work guys. Im jealous of the CO of the 23rd Fighter Squadron of the USAF.

Woodnut · 05-25-2011, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianPowley

Carl, I'll get some better pictures for you in the near future. I ran out of "piddling time" and had to get back to work.
This is one of those guns you'll want to have in your picture portfolio---I'm pretty sure this one wil get some national attention. (I'd be surprised if it didn't)

Thanks Brian, I know it will get plenty of attention, and I can't wait to get better picture for my Gallery.
Thanks again.

woolleyworm · 05-25-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLA

A professional masterpiece from true professionals. Great work guys. Im jealous of the CO of the 23rd Fighter Squadron of the USAF.

You and anyone else that has ever had a passion for 1911's ! That is one beautiful gun!!! The guys at work were very impressed at the detail and craftsmanship that oozes from every inch of it!

watsisname · 06-14-2011, 06:33 PM

Truly amazing craftsmanship!

Munch · 06-14-2011, 10:26 PM

That is a a beautiful piece of art. You are both incredibly talented individuals. and I am now regretting not becoming a pilot...

American Leader · 06-14-2011, 10:33 PM

Extra nice Brian, Thanks for sharing!

permafrost · 06-15-2011, 04:55 AM

You're reputation preceeds you! Amazing work .

woolleyworm · 06-15-2011, 11:16 PM

I think I've finally found a media in which my engraving abilities can be as equal satisfying as yours Brian -

Ice cream and a tablespoon !!

BrianPowley · 06-16-2011, 04:56 PM

You've learned to engrave ice cream? LOL!
I'm going to have to give that a try myself!

artabr · 07-18-2011, 12:23 AM

Brian,
I saw the ad for the 2011 American Pistolsmiths Guild raffle guns, in American Handgunner.
Beautiful work, awesome job !!!

http://www.americanpistol.com/raffle...raffleguns.php

Art

05-25-2011, 07:26 AM	#1
BrianPowley V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bloomingdale, Ohio Posts: 149	Presentation 1911 I was commissioned to engrave this for the Commander of the 23rd Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Air Force. I did the metal work, engraving, inlay and finish. Woodnut did the grips. These are also posted on my blog. You can enlarge them there. Attached Images __________________ Brian www.powleyengraving.com My Blog: http://www.engraversnotebook.blogspot.com/ "I dare you to believe in yourself. You have no idea how many wonderful things you are capable of doing."---Brian Powley --> Last edited by BrianPowley; 05-25-2011 at 07:30 AM..

05-25-2011, 07:36 AM	#2
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Presentation 1911 That Folks is Beauty Brian, Woodnut , great work ! seriously ... how well does it shoot ? kidding mind is i steel a copy for the screen saver here ?? yes i have a extensive gun porn collection and its just become incomplete Last edited by jack404; 05-25-2011 at 07:37 AM..

05-25-2011, 07:50 AM	#3
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,079	Re: Presentation 1911 True piece of art! __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

05-25-2011, 07:51 AM	#4
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: Presentation 1911 Brian, Woodnut, excellent work as usual.

05-25-2011, 08:09 AM	#5
BrianPowley V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bloomingdale, Ohio Posts: 149	Re: Presentation 1911 Jack404---help yourself __________________ Brian www.powleyengraving.com My Blog: http://www.engraversnotebook.blogspot.com/ "I dare you to believe in yourself. You have no idea how many wonderful things you are capable of doing."---Brian Powley

05-25-2011, 08:12 AM	#6
graehaven Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,853	Re: Presentation 1911 Absolutely fantastic work! Thanks for posting. __________________ The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson RESISTANCE IS FEUDAL... PREPARE TO SERVE.

05-25-2011, 11:34 AM	#7
Woodnut Forum Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Diamondhead, MS Contributor Posts: 2,172	Re: Presentation 1911 Thanks for posting Brian. The gun is more than beautiful. __________________ Carl Never doubt the beauty of wood. Carl’s Album www.cwgrips.com Web site Updated 01/01/2013 NRA Life Member

05-25-2011, 11:42 AM	#8
BrianPowley V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bloomingdale, Ohio Posts: 149	Re: Presentation 1911 Carl, I'll get some better pictures for you in the near future. I ran out of "piddling time" and had to get back to work. This is one of those guns you'll want to have in your picture portfolio---I'm pretty sure this one wil get some national attention. (I'd be surprised if it didn't) __________________ Brian www.powleyengraving.com My Blog: http://www.engraversnotebook.blogspot.com/ "I dare you to believe in yourself. You have no idea how many wonderful things you are capable of doing."---Brian Powley

05-25-2011, 12:58 PM	#9
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	Re: Presentation 1911 Wonderful American Craftmanship Attached Images __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

05-25-2011, 02:41 PM	#10
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,320	Re: Presentation 1911 A professional masterpiece from true professionals. Great work guys. Im jealous of the CO of the 23rd Fighter Squadron of the USAF. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

06-14-2011, 06:33 PM	#13
watsisname Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 522	Re: Presentation 1911 Truly amazing craftsmanship!

06-14-2011, 10:26 PM	#14
Munch V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Puyallup, WA. Posts: 317	Re: Presentation 1911 That is a a beautiful piece of art. You are both incredibly talented individuals. and I am now regretting not becoming a pilot...

06-14-2011, 10:33 PM	#15
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: Presentation 1911 Extra nice Brian, Thanks for sharing!

06-15-2011, 04:55 AM	#16
permafrost Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA Contributor Posts: 1,771	Re: Presentation 1911 You're reputation preceeds you! Amazing work . __________________ Stand and Fight

06-15-2011, 11:16 PM	#17
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: Presentation 1911 I think I've finally found a media in which my engraving abilities can be as equal satisfying as yours Brian - Ice cream and a tablespoon !! __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

06-16-2011, 04:56 PM	#18
BrianPowley V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bloomingdale, Ohio Posts: 149	Re: Presentation 1911 You've learned to engrave ice cream? LOL! I'm going to have to give that a try myself! __________________ Brian www.powleyengraving.com My Blog: http://www.engraversnotebook.blogspot.com/ "I dare you to believe in yourself. You have no idea how many wonderful things you are capable of doing."---Brian Powley

07-18-2011, 12:23 AM	#19
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: Presentation 1911 Brian, I saw the ad for the 2011 American Pistolsmiths Guild raffle guns, in American Handgunner. Beautiful work, awesome job !!! http://www.americanpistol.com/raffle...raffleguns.php Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!!