Alchemy Custom Weaponry Prime Elite 1911 .45 ACP – Hand-Built, Match-Grade Full-Size Pistol
The Prime Elite is Alchemy Custom Weaponry’s flagship full-size 1911, hand-built in small batches in the USA. It carries a factory 1.5-inch accuracy guarantee at 25 yards, a match-grade 5-inch barrel, and an all-blued 4140 carbon-steel construction. Purpose-driven features like Carry Comfort front-strap checkering, a gold bead front sight, and a blended Stan Chen-style magwell set this pistol apart for shooters who value precision and refined ergonomics.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent – Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling – Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Alchemy Custom Weaponry soft pistol case (black, zippered, ACW logo)
- Alchemy Custom Weaponry combo takedown tool / bottle opener
- 3× 8-round ACW factory single-stack .45 ACP magazines
- Alchemy Custom Weaponry Prime Elite build sheet (printed specifications)
The 5-inch match-grade barrel is hand-fit, flush-cut, and reverse-crowned to protect the rifling while delivering repeatable accuracy. Alchemy’s gold bead front blade teams with a serrated, squared rear sight for a crisp, glare-free sight picture.
Alchemy’s Carry Comfort 25 LPI checkering removes sharp edges along the sides of the front strap while keeping a grippy core. The result is firm control during rapid strings without discomfort against the hand or when carried inside the waistband.
A one-piece Stan Chen-style magwell is blended seamlessly into the frame for fast reloads without adding bulk. The flush-cut, chamfered slide-stop pin (HRT mod) keeps the profile snag-free.
Controls include an extended thumb safety, extended magazine release, beavertail grip safety, and a smooth-face, medium-length trigger tuned to a 3.5-lb break. The skeletonized ring hammer speeds lock time and complements the traditional blued slide and frame.
Every Prime Elite is assembled by a single gunsmith, test-fired, and shipped with a 1.5-inch accuracy certificate, underscoring the attention to detail that defines Alchemy Custom Weaponry.