Completely scratch-built and handmade 1/5 scale, metal working miniature model, of the famous Colt 1911 A1 semi-automatic pistol, in a single shot 2mm pinfire version. This miniature is not an exact replica of the original pistol. I tried to be as faithful as possible to its profile and the external look but being this a miniature single shot gun, its action was modified to fire a 2mm pinfire cartridge. This is a underhammer firing mechanism that I have created specifically for this gun and I made a lot of research and trials to perfect it. That´s why I choose not to include any plans of the action on the video and it explains also why I´ve covered with a mask the details of the hammer and trigger.
The materials I used to make this miniature firearm were the following:
-Brass: main body, sideplates, simulated slide, barrel, hammer, trigger, sights, safety catch, plunger tube, front plug, pins, nut and magazine release catch;
-Tempered steel: spring and screw.
-Mammoth ivory: grips;
-Acrylic glass: display stand.
As usual, I used only simple hand tools to make this miniature pistol (mini vise, jewelers saw, manual drill, caliber, magnifying glass, files and pliers).
The 2mm pinfire cartridge shown in the video is a replica that I´ve made with brass tube and lead, and it has no powder or primer in it. Although my miniature guns are fully functional and capable of firing I don´t intend to fire any blank or live cartridges because they are for display purposes only.
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Post time: Aug-18-2017