ACW Unplugged Part 1: Hand Fitting an Alchemy 1911 Frame and Slide

[@alchemy1911]

Dude, Nick is so professional. LOL.

[@therealnickmorrow]

The most professional-ist

[@johnrebel8925]

Thank you for showcasing not only your product and process, you also gave your employees recognition with this video. We as the consumer are getting to see those who make the product we purchase from you and it adds to the purchasing experience. Let’s face it we as consumers of your product are a more discerning lot, otherwise we would be purchasing COTS stock items. Please continue to showcase these folks as they are part of the brand and we as consumers enjoy your content Doc/out

[@alchemy1911]

Thanks! They deserve tons of credit for sure!

[@mikethebike67]

I love to watch someone work that really knows what they are doing. They make it look effortless.

[@alchemy1911]

Our guys (and gal) are very god at what they do!

[@slimfire5475]

Awesome video and a great look into a small part of hand fitting a 1911. Thanks for the video.

[@alchemy1911]

Just wait for parts 2 and 3

[@slimfire5475]

Awesome y'all.@@alchemy1911

[@capellerk]

20 hours of 1911 video "...a lot of you would die of boredom"....challenge ACCEPTED!

[@gamip6866]

This episode was awesome 👏

[@alchemy1911]

Part 2 is pretty cool

[@peterrenda92]

Now I want to be charged an extra fee to come down and build my custom ACW under your guidance! Looks like so much fun.

[@alchemy1911]

Like the places where you make your own pottery 🤣🤣…. I dig it.

[@frontiereast]

It's amazing

[@alchemy1911]

thank you!!

[@matthewsalyersjr4965]

After building a 1911 from parts myself, I have way more respect for the 1911!platform!! It took me days!! to file, fit and polish, every single part to get it fit fit just right! The only thing I couldn’t get down was the bluing!!

[@mbenjamin292]

With today's CNC machines, you would think there would be no hand fitting in 2023, but I guess I am wrong. This was an eye-opening video thanks for sharing.

[@alanmeyers3957]

Cabot is the only manufacturer to do that, that’s the problem with 1911’s, the tolerances are all over the place.

[@blueyedevil3479]

@@alanmeyers3957only manufacturer to do what? Hand fit the pieces of the build to each other? Ummm NO, no they are most definitely not the only ones doing hand fitting…

[@ericbrabham3640]

Good stuff.

[@alchemy1911]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Steelcityrockers]

Way cool!

[@alchemy1911]

thank you!

[@steve4248]

Great video, but I wish it could have been a bit longer as it left me wanting more.

[@alchemy1911]

Just wait for parts 2 and 3….. total Run time would’ve been an hour. First edit was 1:30….

[@willy4869]

Is there a showroom in Ft Wayne? I could drive there in no time and would love to fondle a few af these before buying...

[@BOFZoilo]

“Hi there! I’m curious about the brand and cut size of the file you use for the slide and frame . Could you please share that information? Thanks!”

[@metal75801]

At the 12:55 mark, what foredom handpiece is he using to blend the rear of the slide?

[@jerdobi]

Slide fit to frame, ejector fit to frame, hammer fit to slide, barrel fit to slide would be way more interesting.

[@jacksmith8002]

Kyle sounds like Rob

[@alchemy1911]

Gunsmiths all have a specific “sound”…. It comes from years of pushing files 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@hk_mpfive]

Should I start saving my pennies now for hopes of a builder's class at Cabot/ACW? 😉

[@alchemy1911]

They would be much different classes… two totally different build processes under one roof (I know it’s confusing) but who’s to say it’ll never happen

[@tomsreviews238]

Watched halfway until I found out the prices. To much for my budget.

[@FktazzSports]

Extremely out my budget too but definitely we both will achieve our goal to purchase one soon !

[@genevandenham7999]

That's kinda the gimmick. Lol. Eventually people are just buying guns like Cabot to show that they can afford them.

[@FktazzSports]

⁠@@genevandenham7999 I agree😂😂