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Charcoal Blue Prime- It's Back! (ACW Video)

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#1 ·
Nice.
 
#28 ·
Beautiful but awful spendy.
More time=more money :)
I'm glad to see that Alchemy isn't cutting corners. Another thing is not everyone will have one making them even more exclusive.

I'd really like to see one in person.
 
#14 ·
Beautiful. But paying that much more, and specifically for a relatively fragile finish, basically ensures that I'd be afraid to ever fire the gun, let alone EVER put it into a holster. For those who just keep them to look at and fondle, I'm sure it's very hard to resist.
 
#16 ·
I love the finish and am happy to see the option again. I have it on a Wilson and it’s beautiful and unique. My understanding from Wilson is that charcoal blue is slightly more durable than rust blue. So, don’t feel it’ll restrict you to looks only.
 
#23 ·
Looks beautiful. And some natural wear on it from holstering and carrying would look nice too.
Anyone have idea why small parts are pvd blue and not same charcoal blue? You can see the difference in them.
 
#25 ·
Once I get my GVF Kirk build, I will 1,000% order one. I’ve drooled over this 1911 WAY too long. It might be 8-12 months before I can order it, but I’d regret it if I didn’t. @RCSchauland , Please tell me this isn’t a limited run? Me being committed to a GVF build, I have to stick to my word with him. I’m praying this model will still be offered 8-12 months from now
 
#27 ·
The prep work and man hours that go into it are what makes it necessary for ACW to fetch a premium for this finish.
It is pricey enough that ACW won't have to do a ton of them, which is better for their overall production times, etc.. and keeps some folks happy, that REALLY want this finish.
It's beyond gorgeous, and though I likely will never buy one, I WILL enjoy a bead blasted blued Quantico and a full DLC Prime Compact!!
ACW makes the sexiest guns, IMO, and offer some slick azz finish options!
 
#34 ·
PVD is more consistent in color. A nitre blued thumb safety can turn out ever so slightly different in color than a slide stop. That will never pass inspection around here. I was doing them in house for the longest time and got tired of the crying while they were inspecting guns prior to shipping. I sent a thumb safety and slide stop to Turnbull to nitre blue with a gun once. They charged me $150 to nitre blue two already polished parts and it was no better looking. So, we gave up on it as a finish. Personally, I like doing it and would be fine offering it but it's not my decision to make.

To answer a couple of questions about can I get nitre blue or small parts charcoal blued
1. No
2. Also no
 
#35 · (Edited)
RCSJR covered a lot of the questions on this thread, which was super helpful seeing as I have been in Indy all morning for Day 1 of the NRA Show.

We take a lot of pride in what we do at ACW. In the past, we have been very responsive to critiques and criticisms from this forum, and have remained active to support our customer base here.

No one is forcing you to purchase the Prime Charcoal Blue. If you don't like it, you're welcome to pass on it. If you do, we're elated to build you one. We have done a lot of research into what this gun COSTS US TO BUILD, in order to present a fair price to the market. That price is as advertised.

We are a company focused on building the best 1911 pistol we can. Unlike many companies in the firearms industry that sway with whatever the market is into this week, we build classic, timeless pistols how we want to and how we feel is appropriate. There are plenty of companies in this game to satisfy everyone's varying wants and needs.

To the comments about being in "Cabot's price range"... Cabot Guns pistols START at $5k. The best-selling model (by a large margin) is ~$9k. The guns are completely different stylistically as well as in their construction. There is no comparison to be made between our two brands.

The rerelease of the Charcoal Blue Prime was in response to an overwhelming cry from our customer base for the gun to be brought back. To EVERYONE that contacted me about it, I informed them that it would WITHOUT A DOUBT be very expensive.

It's back, it costs what it costs, and we stand by our product and commitment to the classic 1911.
 
#37 ·
RCSJR covered a lot of the questions on this thread, which was super helpful seeing as I have been in Indy all morning for Day 1 of the NRA Show.

We take a lot of pride in what we do at ACW. In the past, we have been very responsive to critiques and criticisms from this forum, and have remained active to support our customer base here.

No one is forcing you to purchase the Prime Charcoal Blue. If you don't like it, you're welcome to pass on it. If you do, we're elated to build you one. We have done a lot of research into what this gun COSTS US TO BUILD, in order to present a fair price to the market. That price is as advertised.

We are a company focused on building the best 1911 pistol we can. Unlike many companies in the firearms industry that sway with whatever the market is into this week, we build classic, timeless pistols how we want to and how we feel is appropriate. There are plenty of companies in this game to satisfy everyone's varying wants and needs.

To the comments about being in "Cabot's price range"... Cabot Guns pistols START at $5k. The best-selling model (by a large margin) is ~$10k. The guns are completely different stylistically as well as in their construction. There is no comparison to be made between our two brands.

The rerelease of the Charcoal Blue Prime was in response to an overwhelming cry from our customer base for the gun to be brought back. To EVERYONE that contacted me about it, I informed them that it would WITHOUT A DOUBT be very expensive.

It's back, it costs what it costs, and we stand by our product and commitment to the classic 1911.
I suppose we wouldn’t even be having this conversation if people didn’t value your pistols. Always great to have another finish option. .