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Given that Jericho frames and slides of various permutations (Kimber, McCormick, Wilson ...) are so readily available these days, I'm wondering how much sense it makes to purchase these components "in the white" when making plans to commission a full house gun (as opposed to buying a production Colt, SA or Kimber with the express intent of replacing 90% of it's internals).
The advantages to such an approach seem relatively obvious: you get exceptional quality, a slide devoid of superfilous or unwanted markings, less "wasted" materials, and a reasonably favorable initial cost. Still, I'm wondering how the "in the white" approach might affect the final cost and/or complexity of building a full house gun.
So ... my real question is this: do our master pistolsmiths prefer the opportunity to craft their signature guns from an unmodified, matched set "in the white," or is it actually easier in the long run to re-work a production gun?
Chuck
The advantages to such an approach seem relatively obvious: you get exceptional quality, a slide devoid of superfilous or unwanted markings, less "wasted" materials, and a reasonably favorable initial cost. Still, I'm wondering how the "in the white" approach might affect the final cost and/or complexity of building a full house gun.
So ... my real question is this: do our master pistolsmiths prefer the opportunity to craft their signature guns from an unmodified, matched set "in the white," or is it actually easier in the long run to re-work a production gun?
Chuck