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Hope Mark doesn't mind. I had this one in my possession for a couple of days and snapped a couple of new photos. The gun deserves at least that.

After a year now working in the shop I have seen a few hand checkered front straps done at 40lpi. For functional reasons it has become my favorite frontstrap treatment. It allows you to move the gun during reloads, doesn't abrade clothing or catch on anything during concealed carry and provides a positive grip while shooting. And it looks like freakin' jewelry. Recently I asked Ted to build a gun for me on a 60's commercial Colt. I could care less what he does to it, as long as the frontstrap looks like this.


The sight installation is fairly well done. I agree with what Mark says below.

Some discussion in another thread brought this Colt back to mind. The sight installation is AMAZING.

--Mark

Well, Mark:

I guess I don't have to send you any pictures - That's my gun. The sight installation just gets neater, the longer you look at it. The rest of the gun is not bad, either !

I remember the first time I met Ted... That pistol was in pieces on his bench, and I simply lusted over the 40lpi checkering on the frontstrap. I had completely forgotten about it until he mentioned that he had a pistol on the cover of Shooting Illustrated. So I ran down to get a copy of the magazine, and there was the pistol again.

Then I managed to forget about it AGAIN, and it came up for sale (OH how I wish I had bought it )

So, AGAIN it passed from memory until TODAY, and I still get goosebumps looking at it

--Mark

Here is the cover of the January 2003 Shooting Illustrated:



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That is one beautiful pistol. Did TED YOST build that? He is going to be building me 2 full custom colts, might have to change what I was going to order after seeing that SWEET THING.

This was the first custom gun I have ever purchased that I did not participate in spec'ing it out. Just couldn't resist. It came with a fresh copy of the magazine - good thing, as I wore out the one I picked up at the newstand waiting for the actual gun.

BTW, I bought it from Terry Peters of P-T Patners. What a great guy to deal with.

I can't tell you how many times I have looked at that gun in the magazine. I had heard about the layout several months after the magazine was published. I called the NRA and told them I wanted to subscribe to the magazine, but would only do it if they sent me the back copy with Ted's Colt in it.

Now that I know who owns it, I am officially jealous

WOW!!!!!!
Every time I see that gun, I think to myself "Wowser! I wish I had built that gun!"

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Zuma:
Thanks for the comments. I saw the magazine article before I saw the gun posted for sale, so that is what got me going. It came wit a fresh copy of the magazine, which is a nice thing to keep with the gun.

It shoots very well. However, it is so nice, I haven't carried it yet !

If (and that is a very big if) I ever sell it, I know what website I will post it on - This one !

I've decided to sell this beauty. See the Sales Forum.

Ummm...

I didn't know there was a sales forum. Then I registered and saw it. Wierd.

I just bought 2 kimbers and 1 springfield in the past 4 weeks for $2850, so I have no money now.

Sell the Kimbers and Springfield. A magazine pistol this nice is worth to have than a few factory pieces, in my opinion.
I sold a Wilson and Les Baer to finance a Vickers when the opportunity presented itself, never regretted it a bit.

Page 70 GUN WORLD June 2004 - Same issue THIS very pistol appears in - Jan Libourel states "It is my firm belief that spending anything much more than $900 for a sidearm gets more into the realm of ego gratification than defensive necessity..."

Of course on page 71 it says "Although Jan questions the need to spend a large sum of money on custom gun, he would be remiss in not omitting to mention that he has a number of custom pistols like this "Thunder Ranch Special" from Robar that he prizes highly."

He needs to make up his mind.

Guys:

Thanks for having enough interest to look and discuss this gun. I didn't commission it, but bought it when I saw it forsale on another forum by P-T Partners.

I have just realized that for me,it truley will just sit in my safe, to be brought out and fondled, then wiped off and put away again. It sure has a great feel to it, and everytime you look at it you can't help but admire the work Ted put into it.

That having been said, it really should go to someone who might appreciate all the fine details. So somebody step up !

Of course old Jan is right on both counts. I bet he never have to spend more than $900 on any guns. He probably get most of them for free for T & E. He probably didn't have to pay for his disneyland special either.

The majority of people here prob. don't want a sidearm for less than $900????? at least they want one to pass on to the kids

Tony

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Well, after reading the quote above from Jan Libourel, who is a fine writer, I hope he is happy with his Robar TRS....Cause this one costs a tad more than $900.00 bones. And it should if you are going to pass it on to your kids. Jeez...what would your kids think.

BTW, my ego is alive and kicking especially with while wearing a gun like this. Now, where is my Jennings.

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"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
- General George Patton Jr

I thought it was funny enough to post, but I'm still a "cheapskate"

My most expensive handgun is a $1,050 Kimber Compact CDP, then my Kimber Stainless Ultra Carry with night sights for $900. My Springfield Stainless Loaded Compact with night sights was only $750. Like I said before, I spent $2,900 after taxes on them in a 3-4 week period, and that same $2,900 would only get me one of these customs.

IF I had known ahead of time I'd be able to spend that much, I might have bought one custom for the peace of mind in knowing it is likely to be more reliable, but for the price or one it sure is nice having one for carry, one for the bedside safe and one for downstairs.

So, I can't make up my mind either...

You know two years ago I would never had considered spending what I have on custom 1911s. I was very happy with my Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special. It worked perfectly every time, shot accurately, and was nicely executed. Then I got a Ted Yost 1* and I was hooked.

Truth be told, the TRS did 95% of what I wanted it to do. That other 5% is what costs the money. The workmanship and attention to detail of a custom 1911 has to be seen, handled, and shot to be fully appreciated.

I was a cheapskate too, but handling a custom 1911 has changed my outlook considerably. I have been selling off my semi-custom productions in favor of custom 1911s. Each one has its own unique personalty. While many share the same attributes, they all function and feel different. I appreciate the craftsmanship, labor and artistry a custom smith puts into these guns. I don't buy them for vanity; I buy them as a testament to a dying principle of craftsmanship and having pride in executing the best job one possibly can.

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You guys are making me think about going back to work.
This has got to stop.