4 hours. 1 DVD. With over 25 years experience in building and shooting IPSC 1911 style pistols, Master Gunsmith Gene Shuey takes you through the entire process of building a custom 1911 pistol, revealing the tricks he's learned over the years, along with some of the latest upgrades available for your pistol. He hands-on demonstrations include:

• Tightening the slide
• Lapping the frame to the slide 
• Installing a drop-in barrel 
• Installing a gunsmith-fit barrel and bushing 
• Ramping the barrel 
• Fitting the link 
• Cutting the barrel feet 
• Showing the Jarvis camlock system 
• Fitting and tuning the extractor 
• Installing a new ejector 
• Replacing the plunger tube 
•  Fitting an extended beavertail safety 
• Installing an extended slide stop, thumb safety, and magazine release 
• Installing a tapered mag well 
• Fitting an adjustable trigger 
• Performing a complete trigger job 
• Cutting the hammer hooks 
• Installing a skeletonized hammer 
• Installing a Titanium firing pin 
• Stoning the sear and hammer 
• Tuning the disconnector 
• Serrating the slide 
• Installing and tightening stake-on front sights 
• Cutting a dovetail for an adjustable rear sight 
• Installing Tritium night sights 
• Installing a full-length guide rod 
• Contouring the frame and slide to fit your hand 
• A variety of hand, power tool, and machining techniques 
• How to adjust trigger pull weight 
• Plus, an overview of a many custom options and accessories

Also covered: how to use specialized jigs and fixtures for drilling, milling, trigger jobs, slide and frame tightening, grip safety fitting, installing stake on and dovetail sights, etc.