NC PatCon

Because I tend to set aggressive timelines, sometimes we miss them by a hair.  This is one of those times.

We have two World-Class 1911 builders putting together pistols to our specs that will represent the general configuration and quality III Arms intends to produce.  Once you Founders and Supporters get your hands on them, you'll give your feedback, and the design can be tweaked if necessary.

Just remember, the purpose of the arms produced by III Arms is to take them into battle with absolute confidence that they will bring you home.

Pistol #4 you see above in Jim's shop.  A few minor glitches resulted in that pistol arriving to Jim in the white (unfinished as contracted).  Good for us Jim is a First Class finisher himself, and as you can see it will be ready for North Carolina, along with the two ARs he put together.

Our primary builder ran into a SNAFU when he ordered the first frame, and was delivered the wrong part.  Caspian sent him a frame with a light rail.  To show you the quality of this shop, he was able to call the owner of another World-Class shop (every one of you would know the name) and get a proper frame overnighted to him.

But that few lost days may (or may not) have screwed us for NC.  We definitely will not have all three from Builder #1, but the Builder and Jim may be able to arrange to hook up for NC.  Much depends on exactly when the Builder is satisfied with his finished work and decides it can leave his shop.  If he gets it finished today or tomorrow, he'll be able to send it to Jim (who will already be on the road to NC, which is one of the coordination problems we are facing) on the road, or directly to one of our FFL friends in NC.  I know the guys at CADD would have no problem receiving it if it is able to arrive in time.

But if the Builder isn't happy and decide not to ship until Saturday or Monday, obviously we'll have missed the PatCom by a few days.

It is what it is.  You can blame me and my aggressive timeline.  Cross your fingers, and hopefully it'll work out and we'll have 2 1911s at NC (one from each builder, so you can compare & contrast).  If it doesn't work out, we'll still publish pics as soon as it comes in, and begin sending them out to gun shows with Jim, setting up Range Days, et cetera.

But either way, you'll have 1 1911 and 2 ARs, and the real attraction (which is Jim) at the PatCon.

Next Item: Bonnie Gadsden has set up a Citadel Facebook page, here.  Drop in routinely to all of our Facebook and blogs and websites to add your comments.  I'd prefer to migrate our conversations from this site to the dedicated sites, as this blog isn't the proper venue.

Holly and I have delayed our trip west for several days, trying to nudge that second 1911 to NC, but we can't delay any longer and are heading out.  So I'll post here a bit, but it'll be pretty quiet until I get back.  If we don't leave now we'll miss our first County Zoning meeting scheduled for next week.

And that simply can't happen.

My sincerest thanks to everyone who has supported these efforts for these past months.

Bonnie Gadsden used a phrase that is now common in our house: Pulling the rope.  He said these projects have seen many Patriots pick up the rope and start pulling to help make them come to reality.  Keep that effort going, folks.

Several great Patriots will be contributing at the various Facebook pages and blogs, so new info will be out there daily.

Stay safe.

Kerodin
III