James Earl Jones' .38 Special 1911 (Clark Custom Guns .38 Long Slide)

Technical breakdown and historical overview of James Earl Jones' Clark .38 Long Slide made by Jim Clark Sr. Consider supporting me on Patreon:   / jaredaf   or becoming a Channel Member:    / @jaredaf   Discord:   / discord   Some Equipment I use (Amazon affiliate links give me a small commission for purchases made through them): Eye Patch/Eye Occluder: https://amzn.to/3TKgE7z Targets: 25 Yard Timed/Rapid Target Center (B-8C): https://amzn.to/49i4WqF or https://amzn.to/3xf2Kmx 25 Yard Timed/Rapid Target Full Size (B-8): https://amzn.to/4aR2rwT 50 Yard Slow Target Center (B-6C): https://amzn.to/43ErTTN 50 Yard Slow Target Full Size (B-6): https://amzn.to/3TAZrxl 25 Yard Reduced Size Slow Target (B-16): https://amzn.to/3vHgVjE or https://amzn.to/3vmOpUB or https://amzn.to/3VDX4fP 50 Foot Reduced Size Slow Target (B-2): https://amzn.to/3PLiRP1 or https://amzn.to/3xflKkZ 50 Foot Reduced Size Timed/Rapid Target (B-3): https://amzn.to/3vxq1zy or https://amzn.to/3TwQGV8 D-Lead Products & PPE Abrasive Hand Soap: https://amzn.to/4jMwGJN Body Wash/Shampoo: https://amzn.to/4jI3hjO D-Lead Wipes: https://amzn.to/4jFBekT Laundry Detergent: https://amzn.to/4lC3Rl3 Surface Cleaner: https://amzn.to/4jeYkz7 3M N95 Respirator: https://amzn.to/3GmrT3d 3M P100 Respirator: https://amzn.to/4isTope ^These Respirators are for *particulates*, with P100 being a higher level of filtration than N95. 1/3 Steel IDPA Target: https://amzn.to/4acpGl0 4" 6" 8" Steel Targets: https://amzn.to/3vvJMaJ Target Stand Brackets: https://amzn.to/3IYXE0q Chronograph: https://amzn.to/4ayjxzq 9 Para Snap Cap: https://amzn.to/3J4ik79 38 Spl Snap Cap: https://amzn.to/4azhLha Grobet Swiss Pattern #2 Pillar File: https://amzn.to/4mh2s3e Grobet Swiss Pattern #0 Pillar File: https://amzn.to/4oSi139 00:00 Intro 01:05 Why .38 Special? 04:05 Clark .38 Long Slide 07:28 1911 Smithing 13:41 Jim Clark Sr