Food for thought. A friend of mine set up a first-class small factory for high end trap guns years ago. A great business until money got so tight, then the customer list shrunk. The last I knew he had a complete manuracturing operation that was not being used to capacity, and he was making accurate parts from original drawings for the 1911 Colt century guns offered by some high-end gun shops.
The point I am making is that there is a wealth of talent and machinery out there should one seek to use outside providers for certain parts, be it frames, side plates, or whatever.
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