Just received Cylinder & Slide's 100th Anniversary 1911. Bill sure as heck didn't pluck a mass produced 1911 off the assembly line and massaged in roll marks on the slide. He did his homework. He and his gunsmiths poured an insane amount of time fabricating them from scratch.
I chose the Army designation and was allowed to choose my own serial number.
Here's the link to the story and his prototype pics. I have never seen such a beautiful work of art in my life. I thought my Les Baer was a beauty. It is. But the C&S just takes it to another level.
http://www.cylinder-slide.com/reproduction.shtml