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02-24-2015, 06:49 PM
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"5915" Hybrid Project"
Bought this 5906 ex-LE stripped frame for $130 with the intention of rebuilding it using an early, non Novak sight 5906 slide I picked up for twenty bucks some time ago. After searching through my spare parts and realizing I needed quite a few things to complete it, including a barrel, I hunted around for any third gen parts "kits", and picked up an entire 915 minus frame for $95, with the intention of using the small parts and barrel. Well, after test fitting the 915 complete slide assembly, i've changed my mind and decided to go with the two-toned look, which i've designated as my "5915", I think it looks great, and will be my new regular plinker & range pistol. Here's a pic, far from completed, but you get the idea...
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Very nice! 
I like the two tone look.
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02-24-2015, 08:32 PM
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Great minds run in the same track
I saw a 2-tone 915 either here or on GB last year. Thought it looked cool, so I did the same thing. Found a scroungy, old 5906 frame. Bought a complete 915 slide assembly, plus the other needed parts. Had the slide Cerakoted black and the frame grey by an outfit just south of C-bus. Looks great. Shoots great. Has Trijicons and a Crimson trace. Hafta keep it because I'll never get my money back. Oh, well.
Have another 915 slide. Am thinking of making a 3914 "long" slide.
It's a disease, I tell you.
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02-24-2015, 11:07 PM
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I think I very much like this two-tone 59xx.
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02-24-2015, 11:33 PM
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I think I very much like this two-tone 59xx.
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Same here.
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02-24-2015, 11:54 PM
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I've got a thread around here somewhere on what I guess I should call my 3915. I agree - I like the 2 tone look, now that I have one. Yours looks just as good (though a bit chubby in the butt, if you know what I mean...)
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02-25-2015, 03:13 AM
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Yours looks just as good (though a bit chubby in the butt, if you know what I mean...)
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Is that like having "too much junk in your trunk"? 
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looks great....I luvs me some 2 tone 
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02-28-2015, 09:57 PM
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I have the EXACT opposite gun! My 915-06 is a good looking two-tone pistol. I will send the stainless 5906 slide off to Novak's to have them install a 1911 Tritium front sight with their adjustable Novak rear.
My 915-06 is a good shooter. I have an extra slide (from the 915) and have a long-distance gun project when I will ultimately put a Trijicon RMR onto a complete 915 upper. It will have a custom RMR mount fashioned by Chris McVety at Amerigun with Supressor sights on it.
What's cool is that it will fit all three of my autos: 659 Rail Gun, 5906 and 915-06.
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Here are some pics
Gun now has Trijicons, and a Crimson Trace grip. Cera Koting was done by Performance Powder Coating in Columbus.
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Finally had some free time to finish up my "5915". Shortened up the frame tang, beveled the dust cover, gave the frame a quick bead blast, and installed a 6904 hammer, and ambi safety (south paw shooter). Now just need some time to hit the range...
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Here is my 915 with a PC 5.00" Briley bushing barrel and slide.
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Looks good. I like a proper Two Tone Gun... not this reverse stuff they're putting out these days. Two Tone guns had a reason behind them.
The Stainless frame was so that sweat doesn't rust the gun. The matt finished slide was to reduce glare and improve the sight picture.
Looks good!
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04-10-2015, 09:03 AM
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Here is my 915 with a PC 5.00" Briley bushing barrel and slide.
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Looks like the "big brother" to my PC SD-9 (steel 6906 frame w/ a 4.25" barrel" configured like badman's)
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