Background: A friend of mine was one of the managers at mile high shooting park (in Lafayette). One of the gun smiths who frequented there built him the 1911 pictured below (using Colt Mk IV slide and essex frame). About a year later he traded the gun to me for a computer (which he has since realized I got the better end of the deal).

When I have been asked the brand I really didnt know what to reply with. So any suggestions are welcome, if anyone has an idea of what its worth that would be fun to know as well.