From 1911-purview

Colt 70 series 1911 in .45 ACP —an absolutely drum tight (on Acurails) shooting machine with a Barsto hard fit barrel, hand checkering, blended beaver tail, and Bomar rear sight, by retired police officer Bill Thompson (Bill’s Custom Automatics). This gun came out of Anchorage Alaska, and was made by Bill when he lived there, prior to moving to Mississippi. The slide was engraved by his dear friend Jim White, who still lives in Alaska. Jim is a master engraver and the man behind Ed Brown’s beautiful Signature 1911s. Grips were made by Bob Adkison from “The Tree” –a massive Honduran mahogany tree that was felled in the Honduran rainforest in the 1960s. What makes it legendary is the extremely rare and stunning cuban figure in the grain — a shimmering, three dimensional look that’s almost surreal. Unlike regular mahogany, this tree had quilted or “tortoise shell” grain patterns, something almost never seen in mahogany. Luthiers and musicians describe guitars made from this wood as having a magical tonal quality. It was submerged untouched in a ravine for two decades after being felled. Eventually it was salvaged and milled in the 1980s. Only enough wood came from it for a relatively small number of guitars…so they can sell for up to $100k.