Who's the local go-to for 1911 work?

[Tinelement]

Like BP mentioned, good smiths are slammed right now and prices are going up. Be prepared to wait and spend some coin.
There is a lot of great information over on 1911 addicts forum.

If you want to deal with Nighthawk, contact Bob Reeves directly. I sent my Talon II back to them last March for some upgrades and a refinish. Bob was awesome to deal with. Mine job was 12 weeks, but I know they are pushing 6-12 months for custom work and up to 24 months for new builds.

[kidicarus13]

Mine job was 12 weeks, but I know they are pushing 6-12 months for custom work and up to 24 months for new builds.

Recession? What recession?

[sic_semper_tyrannis]

Like BP mentioned, good smiths are slammed right now and prices are going up. Be prepared to wait and spend some coin.
There is a lot of great information over on 1911 addicts forum.

If you want to deal with Nighthawk, contact Bob Reeves directly. I sent my Talon II back to them last March for some upgrades and a refinish. Bob was awesome to deal with. Mine job was 12 weeks, but I know they are pushing 6-12 months for custom work and up to 24 months for new builds.

Bob is who quoted me. I have no doubts about the quality of their work, and if I had FU money that's probably the route I would go. When the first number on the quote was a 3 I knew that I would have to go another direction.