From 1911_purview

This Springfield Armory 1911 in .45 ACP was made by the man, the legend, the myth….Mr. Gene Shuey. He chromed every last thing on this gun, including the Novak rear sight. The entire thing is a juxtaposition of matte chrome with high polished chrome edges. Is it a little bit Liberace? Absolutely. Do I love it? Absolutely. Shuey is a master gunsmith who studied under industry legend Armand Swensen. He was an original member of the “Thunder Slap” and “Practical Shooting Federation” the predecessor to IPSC. Jeff Cooper was a lifelong friend and associate of Mr. Shuey. He instructs the AGI Certified 1911 Pistolsmith and AGI Certified Glocksmith courses. In his younger days Gene Shuey won the Mr. America body building contest and served as a U.S. Marine. Garish gun gets garish mammoth grips