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AHHHHH HELL YEAH!!!!!!
My first ACW, a Prime, came today and I really just can't stop admiring it! Even now as I am typing this. Fit and finish is exactly what it should be. The checkering although a finer LPI, which I normally can't notice, has a modest grip texture and is perfectly executed. I have always thought the blueing job done on Rob's pistols was one of the best out there, but all the polishing that was done for the Turnbull charcoal blueing puts this several rungs above. I opted for the parts to be done in this finish also instead of the nitre blue and their more matte look are a nice compliment to the polished look of the rest of the gun. Won't know the range details for a bit but that's OK cause I'll never be able to shoot it as good as the supplied target. Told the OL not to bother me with anything less than a possible amputation or a stroke as I needs me some bonding time.
And I know ics: but no pics yet as it hasn't stopped raining here since yesterday morning.

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Ok snapped a few pics of the new Prime with the American Holly shoes. I wish I could take better pics.
And here with some mammoth ivories from Scott at SK grips.

Ok range day report.
This is a beautifully crafted piece and I already alluded to that in a previous post. Now the workings. Hard fit but rackable, no doing push ups on it like some. I'm used to a 1911 grip style as that is what I shoot 90%+ of the time so usually it is just the different orientation of the sights for me to get accustomed to. So out of the box this one worked well for my vision quirks. I like the wider notch in the rear sight which I upgraded to the plain adjustable one since it seems I always have to tweak to get my POI to match POA. Well not so much here, could have saved on this option, but the sight is well made and wouldn't be obtrusive for carry purposes. The font sight I opted for the gold bead more for the classic look, but also from all the positive reports of others. I have never shot one myself so I don't mind trying a new thing. The looks are what I wanted and I shot pretty well with it but maybe it's the lighting in my range. It is ahead of my hold and I didn't pick up the gold as good as one of my white outline Trijicon lamps. Maybe I will stand further ahead in the stall next time. I will also see when I get to go outside with it. This did not hinder as I was taught to line up the top of the front sight not the dot. Now the trigger. Clean, yes. Crisp, yes. Lightweight pull, yes. Those are the three main points to most but the best description for myself would be effortless. I swear if I didn't hear the round go off I might have had to look at the target for the extra hole in it. I have triggers close to this in maybe three of all the 1911's I have. Two things here that I could pettily mention would be for a tad less take up and the shoe has up and down movement. No rattle but noticeable movement at the shoe. As they say 'Quality is remembered long after the price has been forgotten' .... the wait and cost are already fading from my memory.

This is the supplied target from ACW, I was intimidated to shoot it beforehand. Didn't think I could live up to it.
But the pistol made a better marksman out of me. Had to settle in after the first couple of shots.
200gr SWC 25 rounds 35' And the comfort/grip of the ivories is as good as the looks.

Today was a very good day. It was dark so I will post better pics tomorrow.
My Prime that I mistakenly thought was going to be my PE came in and it is a few months early!!!!!!!!! But my PE is running a little tardy tho but the anticipation continues. And my Anomaly which was new and located for me by @WHDS Camo in a shop down in NC. It is NIB so that's good but it wasn't exactly how I would have ordered it. Hopefully it will go back to Rob near term and be tweeked to how I have the rest of them specked.

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And Rob, what the hell???? It's mini-me size. Bean counters again? LOL 🤔

I was led to this ACW by WHDS Camo in a gun shop in NC. When I first saw these I thought it was different in a good way. But I started thinking too much and talked myself out of a few on sale here. Then found out that they were being discontinued and dragged my feet and lost out. Now that they were done I just had to have one!!!! So I picked this and my Prime up on Wednesday this week and was very impressed by both. The blueing on these is so deep it looks like there is no bottom to it. The fit and other finishes are superb also. Not sure if it's the truncated beaver tail and/or the front relief cut but I can get such a high grip on this pistol it is one of the most comfortable shooters ever. I can't believe I almost procrastinated enough that I almost missed out on one or that these were discontinued for lack of interest!!! Now I hope Alchemy has some time to flush cut/crown the barrel and install a long trigger in it to make it like my others. @1911_Bandit was nice enough to send me his gold bead front sight he doesn't use so that will finish the makeover to how I would have ordered it. I know I won't be able to pin it but for the intended shooting planned for it I'm sure a little red loctite will keep it in place.
After some settling in it shoots as accurate as I can do with it, on a rest I'm sure it is just a ragged hole.
Seemed to like the Sig ammo more than the LSWC.
And put a pair of 'going out for the evening' shoes.

Had the new Prime out yesterday for her maiden voyage. Can't say much else positive about Rob's guns that I haven't said already. The only improvement for me would be just a little less take up in the triggers but maybe that's just to my liking. This one has flush cut/crown, long trigger, and gold bead front which I like to opt for on my ACW's. I also opt for the less than 1" accuracy on all the 5" ones that way I get a hard fit and the knowledge that Rob works on them.
200gr SWC
And 230gr Sig Elite Performance ball.
And this is my small collection so far.

Received my Anomaly back from Fort Wayne and I just have to give a huge thanks to Rob (@AlchemyCustomWeaponry) for helpin' a brother out. I had some cosmetic things taken care of and he went over and above to make my Anomaly like one I should have ordered. It is pimped out now with a high n tight barrel and crown, extra length in the action area and a gold toof (thanks @1911_Bandit)! It's just like it's brethren now. The customer service is on the same level as the merchandise. I can still kick myself for almost missing out on one of these, it is becoming a favorite! It's hittin' the range tomorrow.

Oh, and the new bushing wrench is worthy of such fine machinery! Also it's the perfect size to double as a highball stirrer! I will buy some for my other two and spares (for the bar!) if you put them on the website.