Input requested.

pistolwrench · 03-23-2011, 11:39

I'm finishing up a a new build and I feel the need to do something just a bit different.
I've done quite a few black, grey and black with grey builds recently.
Brandon from Cerakote just sent me this pic of a recent color addition known as Burnt Bronze:

What do you think?
Black slide over Bronze lower? Or the reverse?
What color/type grips?

All suggestions will be appreciated!

***faawrenchbndr*** · 03-23-2011, 11:46

I like that color,.......reminds me of an OD green with a candy base.

Looks utilitarian, so I would think Burnt Bronze frame, black slide & controls.
Grips.........something in black. VZ or Simonich would be my pick.

up1911fan · 03-23-2011, 11:50

It would look good on the lower, black top end. I'd use a black trigger/mag catch/slide stop and grips to break it up a bit. Black G10 grips would be my pick.

glock2740 · 03-23-2011, 11:54

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Originally Posted by faawrenchbndr

Looks utilitarian, so I would think Burnt Bronze frame, black slide & controls.
Grips.........something in black. VZ

I like the way that sounds. And of course it's got to be golfballed.

TKR Reptiles · 03-23-2011, 11:55

I don't like the OD Green look... So for me, I wouldn't go with that, but that is just a personal preference.

***faawrenchbndr*** · 03-23-2011, 12:30

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Originally Posted by glock2740

I like the way that sounds. And of course it's got to be golfballed.

Oh heJJ yes,..........that's a must!

Shipwreck-The-Sequel · 03-23-2011, 12:33

nah.. go with orange.. you can't go wrong with orange

R0CKETMAN · 03-23-2011, 13:45

Not a fan. Reminds me of the CQB a few years back. Heck the whole thing one color would look better than that two tone combo.

Hokie1911 · 03-23-2011, 14:02

Yeah, me either. Has kind of a Stadium Mustard feel to it. I dig the all black, black/grey personally.

polizei1 · 03-23-2011, 14:23

I have to say, I'm a fan on your black/grey but not two-tones unless it's like HC/black and that's only on some guns.

thecableguy · 03-23-2011, 15:37

I think it looks great.....
On that XD. Not so much on a 1911.

20South · 03-23-2011, 16:01

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Originally Posted by R0CKETMAN

Not a fan. Reminds me of the CQB a few years back. Heck the whole thing one color would look better than that two tone combo.

I agree with Rocket. I am not feeling the two tone with this color. I could maybe see a solid frame and slide job for a race gun, but it's too much for me personally to put it on anything else. Maybe I am to traditional.

quantico · 03-23-2011, 20:58

Its not doing it for me. Just my opinion

bac1023 · 03-23-2011, 20:59

Looks interesting.

coryd · 03-24-2011, 03:06

Burnt bronze actually makes my brain hurt. I'd vote no for that color.

polizei1 · 04-01-2011, 13:39

Bump! Here it is on a 1911 guys...

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=311242

20South · 04-01-2011, 13:50

That looks a lot better then what I was imagining. Maybe its the camera, lighting or something else, but thats not nearly so far over the top as I was thinking.

Cerebrus · 04-01-2011, 13:59

Thanks Polizei.... that looks rather appealing over the parked finish.. I like it

Agent6-3/8 · 04-01-2011, 14:00

The above picture does not represent the color well.

Personally, I'd go with a bronze frame and slide with with everything else in black.

simulatedjim · 04-01-2011, 18:14

The 1911 looks sweet! I like the first pic with the bronze and the stainless/silver.

craig19 · 04-01-2011, 18:56

That looks cool. I think it looks better as one color than if you would have done the two-tone.