I did not have this built although its about as close as humanly possible to the spec i would have built it as. A guy on m4 carbine.net had it built by the same guy who is building my rail gun. i guilted poison to buy it, lol figuring i would get it off him one day... suprise suprise i did!!! Now having put about 500 rounds through it i figured i'd give my impressions.
Mars Armament is a 1 man shop out of Utah, the Gunsmiths name is Steve Morrison, I have known Steve now for almost 3 year and can honestly say you couldn't find a nicer guy. I am honored to be able to call him a friend. He is very exact in how he builds guns, with that comes recognition and wait times for his guns have become fairly long. Thankfully this one was done. Steve is known for hard use guns and building guns that can go anywhere in any condition. I honestly believe that. His best known package known as "the thug" is probably one of the best packages you can get for a 1911 you honestly want to carry everyday.
http://marsguns.com/
http://www.marsguns.com/store/
the mars axiom package is one of his lower end reliabilty and finish packages. Steve does everything from minor work to full on custom builds which he is currently doin on a Colt rail gun for me.
MARS Axiom 1911 Standard Features
All parts inspected and hand fit
COLT forged frame and slide
COLT cold hammer forged barrel
COLT Commander hammer
MARS tool steel sear
MARS heavy duty, fitted firing pin stop
MARS solid aluminum or STI carbon fiber trigger
MARS forged plunger tube bonded to frame
MARS reliability package w/long life, corrosion resistant spring kit
MARS Gen 1 Integrated Lanyard Attachment Point mainspring housing
Novak cross dovetail front sight with tritium insert and white outline
Heinie Slant pro low mount rear sight with widened notch
Custom contoured thumb safety
High grip beavertail with memory pad- (grooves/no grooves)
Beveled magazine well
Smooth, reliable trigger pull
Dehorn of sharp edges for carry
Parkerized finish per U.S. MIL SPEC DOD-P-16232F Type M
Includes COLT factory box, manual, lock and 2 magazines
This gun was built off a WWI colt repro and has had some additional features like a gold bead front sight, mars golf balling on the front and back strap, along with high cut.
Through 500 rounds of mixed ammo the gun hasn't flinched at all, not a single malfunction and it runs like a top, the detail and fine work on it are amazing, and i can't say enough as to how much i love this gun. Which makes the wait for my Rail gun even worse.
the slide the frame fit is perfect with the slide feeling like its on ball bearings and the mag well is perfectly blended and almost seamless. the mars golfballing is a perfect texture and really works well without or with gloves (which i shoot with primarily). My gun is fitted with a wilson ambi safety which is also perfectly fit. The sights are some of Steve's own made in house and point awesome and are exactly what i would want in a solid hard use combat sight.
These pics were taken with my iphone so please excuse the quality but you get the point.
Steve's wait times are pretty extensive like most custom pistol builders these days on full builds upwards of 2 years. His packages like the axiom or thug are usually less then a year. I couldn't be happier and am honored to have 1 of his guns already with another on the way shortly. I will post more pics next range trip but i had been meaning to give him some recognition on here because he builds some amazing stuff.
Mars Armament is a 1 man shop out of Utah, the Gunsmiths name is Steve Morrison, I have known Steve now for almost 3 year and can honestly say you couldn't find a nicer guy. I am honored to be able to call him a friend. He is very exact in how he builds guns, with that comes recognition and wait times for his guns have become fairly long. Thankfully this one was done. Steve is known for hard use guns and building guns that can go anywhere in any condition. I honestly believe that. His best known package known as "the thug" is probably one of the best packages you can get for a 1911 you honestly want to carry everyday.
http://marsguns.com/
http://www.marsguns.com/store/
the mars axiom package is one of his lower end reliabilty and finish packages. Steve does everything from minor work to full on custom builds which he is currently doin on a Colt rail gun for me.
MARS Axiom 1911 Standard Features
All parts inspected and hand fit
COLT forged frame and slide
COLT cold hammer forged barrel
COLT Commander hammer
MARS tool steel sear
MARS heavy duty, fitted firing pin stop
MARS solid aluminum or STI carbon fiber trigger
MARS forged plunger tube bonded to frame
MARS reliability package w/long life, corrosion resistant spring kit
MARS Gen 1 Integrated Lanyard Attachment Point mainspring housing
Novak cross dovetail front sight with tritium insert and white outline
Heinie Slant pro low mount rear sight with widened notch
Custom contoured thumb safety
High grip beavertail with memory pad- (grooves/no grooves)
Beveled magazine well
Smooth, reliable trigger pull
Dehorn of sharp edges for carry
Parkerized finish per U.S. MIL SPEC DOD-P-16232F Type M
Includes COLT factory box, manual, lock and 2 magazines
This gun was built off a WWI colt repro and has had some additional features like a gold bead front sight, mars golf balling on the front and back strap, along with high cut.
Through 500 rounds of mixed ammo the gun hasn't flinched at all, not a single malfunction and it runs like a top, the detail and fine work on it are amazing, and i can't say enough as to how much i love this gun. Which makes the wait for my Rail gun even worse.
the slide the frame fit is perfect with the slide feeling like its on ball bearings and the mag well is perfectly blended and almost seamless. the mars golfballing is a perfect texture and really works well without or with gloves (which i shoot with primarily). My gun is fitted with a wilson ambi safety which is also perfectly fit. The sights are some of Steve's own made in house and point awesome and are exactly what i would want in a solid hard use combat sight.
These pics were taken with my iphone so please excuse the quality but you get the point.
Steve's wait times are pretty extensive like most custom pistol builders these days on full builds upwards of 2 years. His packages like the axiom or thug are usually less then a year. I couldn't be happier and am honored to have 1 of his guns already with another on the way shortly. I will post more pics next range trip but i had been meaning to give him some recognition on here because he builds some amazing stuff.
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