nice work... personally I probably would have swapped the barrel out after the "accident" but you seem to have both the patience & skill to fix the issue...
I like the high polish, & can see the nickel if it's a gun you plan to carry often, but if it's an occasional use gun, that thing would look awesome in a deep high polish blued finish...
BTW... I might be interested in the stag grips, for my 1917, if you still have them ???