1911 - please post pics

[mikeyboyeee 66]

Some sweet lookin stuff here

[BullzeyeNJ 104]

Hi Daniel,

 

Sent you a PM to answer your questions.

 

BE

 

BullzeyeNJ,

 

This looks like a real work of art! Love the work done on the back of slide. How much did it set you back to build this? If I want to go this route would a Colt series 70 base gun be better than a SA? What's the turn around for a job like this?

 

thanks,

 

Daniel

 

 

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Some sweet lookin stuff here

 

Where's yours dude?

[Quinski 0]

[mikeyboyeee 66]

Where's yours dude?

 

I think it is in this thread somewhere.

[jermz1987 243]

Very Nice Quinski, Some beautiful 1911s.

[MyNewGlock23 0]

Here are a few pics of the 1911 that followed me home from NJ Firearms Guild in Rahway... :-)

 

Here's how I got her...

 

 

 

 

Had some custom grips made for her shortly after...

 

[BullzeyeNJ 104]

Very nice MyNewGlock23! Great photos. Love the smooth grips. Is that a series 70 or series 80 Colt?

[jermz1987 243]

[Cemeterys Gun Blob 165]

Just got my new grips for my Springfield GI .45

 

[mikeyboyeee 66]

I just put new Raasco's on my PT1911. Pix to follow.

[jermz1987 243]

I put in a Wilson Combat Drop in grip safety and hammer on my other Springfield GI.

 

[robot_hell 72]

'kay, I'll bite. Here's mine, when it was new

[Cemeterys Gun Blob 165]

I put in a Wilson Combat Drop in grip safety and hammer on my other Springfield GI.

 

 

Which Wilson parts did you use? From Brownells? And were they really drop in, or was *minor* fitting required?

[jermz1987 243]

Which Wilson parts did you use? From Brownells? And were they really drop in, or was *minor* fitting required?

 

 

I ordered two hammers. First one was this Wilson Combat Ultra light hammer. It fit fine but made the safety a little hard to engage. I also ordered a Smith and Wesson hammer which was cheaper and is what is on the gun now, It fit better. The safety works just fine with the Smith and Wesson hammer.

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productnumber=496392

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productnumber=532745

 

This is the Wilson Combat drop in grip safety I used. It fit perfectly. Ive never taken apart a 1911 and I was able to put it in. I just had to watch a youtube video on breaking down the 1911. Very happy with the way it came out. Fit my Springfield 1911 GI without any fitting. I'm ordering the Stainless Steel one for my SS GI. Might put in a different trigger as well.

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productnumber=954488

[jermz1987 243]

Here is what my SS GI looks like with the Wilson Combat drop in grip safety and hammer. I also put in that trigger.

 

[vjf915 456]

I need to get me a 1911......

[Anselmo 87]

I need to get me a 1911......

 

+1 they sure are good looking.

[mikeyboyeee 66]

Here's my TUarus PT191SS with a new set of Raasco grips.

[mikeyboyeee 66]

Here's my TUarus PT191SS with a new set of Raasco grips.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

'kay, I'll bite. Here's mine, when it was new

 

Did I shoot this, cause I would like to very much.

[savageshooter 10]

I'm now a member of this club

Colt Commander circa 1978.

[robot_hell 72]

Did I shoot this, cause I would like to very much.

 

Nope. You gonna be at Bayonne on the 1st?

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Nope. You gonna be at Bayonne on the 1st?

 

Not sure if I'll be there. I think I did shoot this at the shyte hole.

[Hunter19XX 0]

I love 1911s, but there's a special place in my heart for the 2-tone ones specifically.

[pronoun 1]

Did somebody say two tone? B)

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Did somebody say two tone? B)

 

Colin, you have made some great first gun purchases!!!

[pronoun 1]

Colin, you have made some great first gun purchases!!!

 

Thank you Ray! I appreciate that. I like to think I have good taste Quality over quantity IMO.

 

Although it seems a lot of people have no love for Kimber Oh well, the proof is in the puddin'. We'll see what happens when I take her to the range.

[georgemc 18]

Took this one off from Ray...she's in good hands now. Buffed out the barrel bushing, spring retention cap and slide lock. Then polished it to get the stainless steel look. Also installed new trigger.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Lookin good Georgy! What's next on this little upgrade you got goin?