PSA 1911 - Build Discussion and questions and Photos (Page 1 of 11)
Posted: 5/7/2015 8:27:04 AM EDT
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Well, with the release of the 1911 Frames last night, i figured i would start a thread about them, that maybe we can get PSA to sticky.
General information : PSA released two versions. The Stainless Steel and the Carbon Steel... both of which were selling for 139.99 each, (origionally 399.99) , with a stated limited release of serial numbers 100-700.. or a total of 600 frames per serial number. General assumption is that the first 100 of each, were either built by PSA, or are being held to be built by PSA, and the ones we saw at shot show in 2013 are within that first 100 serial number run. Stainless Steel 
The description from PSA's Site : Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory: SKU: 503830 UPC: 503830 MFR#: 503830 These are pre-production prototype surplus OEM 1911 frames, functional and ready for you to build. Serial numbers range from 100 to 700. Some have checkered front straps. Luck of the draw on checkering and serial numbers. 5" 1911 Frame size Forged Frame 416 Stainless Steel Model 70 Cut for beavertail safety Carbon Steel 
Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory: SKU: 503831 UPC: 503831 MFR#: 503831 These are pre-production prototype surplus OEM 1911 frames, functional and ready for you to build. Serial numbers range from 100 to 700. Some may have checkered front straps. Luck of the draw on checkering and serial numbers. 5" 1911 Frame size Forged Frame 4140 Carbon Steel Model 70 style Cut for beavertail safety Known Specs for building purposes : .250 radius grip safety (cut for EGW. Note: EGW does their grip safeties at .245 to fit a .250 frame cut) The rear tang is cut for a commander style grip safety/beavertail, not a GI. A GI will leave a gap. Frame is NOT cut for those who want a ramped barrel. Thus, people wanting to buy a ramped barrel will have to cut the frame if they choose a ramped barrel. Hopefully things here will be informative and helpful to everyone. That being said, My first question to PSA is can we get some photos of the frame's roll marks? Im curious about the way they are marked. 6/2/15 - Info on Feed Ramps added. |
| I would like to know who made them since they were a $400 frame originally. And you are welcome for the link.I bought a carbon, now need a slide (hopefully without the billboard). |
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Originally Posted By d16man:
I would like to know who made them since they were a $400 frame originally. And you are welcome for the link.I bought a carbon, now need a slide (hopefully without the billboard). hehe thanks man. yea I bought a Stainless, as i figured as is it will be a durable finish, and if i wanted to refinish it later i could as well. I'm curious on the slides myself. |
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Thanks for the posts.
There were some cosmetic changes to the production model 1911 frame. As these are fully functional and ready for building, we decided to offer them to our patient DIY customers that have been jonesing for a PSA 1911 fix. We have matching slides that we will be putting online today. Complete pistols and pistol kits will be available shortly. Stay tuned. |
Palmetto State Armory
200 Business Park Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
Web Sales: 1-803-724-6950
[email protected]
200 Business Park Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
Web Sales: 1-803-724-6950
[email protected]
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
Thanks for the posts. There were some cosmetic changes to the production model 1911 frame. As these are fully functional and ready for building, we decided to offer them to our patient DIY customers that have been jonesing for a PSA 1911 fix. We have matching slides that we will be putting online today. Complete pistols and pistol kits will be available shortly. Stay tuned. 
<= off to raise my credit limit at the bank. |
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
Thanks for the posts. There were some cosmetic changes to the production model 1911 frame. As these are fully functional and ready for building, we decided to offer them to our patient DIY customers that have been jonesing for a PSA 1911 fix. We have matching slides that we will be putting online today. Complete pistols and pistol kits will be available shortly. Stay tuned. Oh god. Yeah.... Now I gotta find more money. Thank you for the fast response. Can you guys sticky this thread. I bet it will be needed. |
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
Thanks for the posts. There were some cosmetic changes to the production model 1911 frame. As these are fully functional and ready for building, we decided to offer them to our patient DIY customers that have been jonesing for a PSA 1911 fix. We have matching slides that we will be putting online today. Complete pistols and pistol kits will be available shortly. Stay tuned. Sweet! 
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We had some technical diffuculties on the website today, but the slides are now up!
Click Here to order. 
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Palmetto State Armory
200 Business Park Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
Web Sales: 1-803-724-6950
[email protected]
200 Business Park Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
Web Sales: 1-803-724-6950
[email protected]
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
We had some technical diffuculties on the website today, but the slides are now up! Click Here to order. http://palmettostatearmory.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/7/7/7777885.jpg SWEET!! Thanks for the sticky!! i also just ordered the slide.:) Im getting excited about building my first 1911 from scratch! oh and one more thing, you guys, i put another app in there somewhere.. :) |
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
We had some technical diffuculties on the website today, but the slides are now up! Click Here to order. http://palmettostatearmory.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/7/7/7777885.jpg looks like I will have a two tone 1911.... 
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Originally Posted By d16man:
looks like I will have a two tone 1911.... Originally Posted By d16man:
Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
We had some technical diffuculties on the website today, but the slides are now up! Click Here to order. http://palmettostatearmory.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/7/7/7777885.jpg looks like I will have a two tone 1911.... looks like i got lucky... but... 
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| Can we get a pic of the other side of the slide? What roll marks do these have? Thanks! |
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Originally Posted By wingmanchris:
Can we get a pic of the other side of the slide? What roll marks do these have? Thanks! The slides are unmarked |
Palmetto State Armory
200 Business Park Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
Web Sales: 1-803-724-6950
[email protected]
200 Business Park Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
Web Sales: 1-803-724-6950
[email protected]
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
The slides are unmarked Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
Originally Posted By wingmanchris:
Can we get a pic of the other side of the slide? What roll marks do these have? Thanks! The slides are unmarked thanks for the fast reply! do we know if these are amercian forgings or if htey are overseas? |
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
The slides are unmarked Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
Originally Posted By wingmanchris:
Can we get a pic of the other side of the slide? What roll marks do these have? Thanks! The slides are unmarked Thank you! |
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
The slides are unmarked Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
Originally Posted By wingmanchris:
Can we get a pic of the other side of the slide? What roll marks do these have? Thanks! The slides are unmarked 
Although a small version of your logo with cross cannons near the back would be cool..... |
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Originally Posted By d16man:
Although a small version of your logo with cross cannons near the back would be cool..... Originally Posted By d16man:
Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
Originally Posted By wingmanchris:
Can we get a pic of the other side of the slide? What roll marks do these have? Thanks! The slides are unmarked
Although a small version of your logo with cross cannons near the back would be cool..... I agree. I would love cross cannons behind the rear slide serrations. kinda like how rock island does theirs.. |
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
We had some technical diffuculties on the website today, but the slides are now up! Click Here to order. http://palmettostatearmory.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/7/7/7777885.jpg I ordered a stainless frame and tried to order a slide but they are out of stock already. Will you have more to sell? |
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Originally Posted By tubee1:
I ordered a stainless frame and tried to order a slide but they are out of stock already. Will you have more to sell? Originally Posted By tubee1:
Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
We had some technical diffuculties on the website today, but the slides are now up! Click Here to order. http://palmettostatearmory.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/7/7/7777885.jpg I ordered a stainless frame and tried to order a slide but they are out of stock already. Will you have more to sell? It does say "TEMPORARILY Out of Stock", so I think they will....looks like these have been good sellers for them, but as they won't be the production model, I would expect future slides to be somewhat different. |
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Originally Posted By tubee1:
I ordered a stainless frame and tried to order a slide but they are out of stock already. Will you have more to sell? Originally Posted By tubee1:
Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
We had some technical diffuculties on the website today, but the slides are now up! Click Here to order. http://palmettostatearmory.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/7/7/7777885.jpg I ordered a stainless frame and tried to order a slide but they are out of stock already. Will you have more to sell? I would hope so. I would also have hoped they had listed at least 1 per frame, for both the stainless and the carbon steel versions. we'll see i suppose. Im thinking D16 may be onto something there... maybe we'll see more from them as time goes by. I konw that im gonna still buy a production 1911 from them as well as the build my own things. :) |
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Originally Posted By tubee1:
Slides are back in stock and the have barrels for sale also. http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-5-1911-ss-45-acp-barrel-set-bushing-link.html thats a great deal on the barrell i really wish hteyd of released all this together though. |
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Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
thats a great deal on the barrell i really wish hteyd of released all this together though. Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By tubee1:
Slides are back in stock and the have barrels for sale also. http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-5-1911-ss-45-acp-barrel-set-bushing-link.html thats a great deal on the barrell i really wish hteyd of released all this together though. +1....I am going to have to tell Michael over at Farrow to hold all my orders till they all get there...
Since this is going to be a slow build for me, I look forward to hitting the sales. I like that they added a 1911 specific site section, now I need them to do a threaded barrel. |
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Originally Posted By d16man:
+1....I am going to have to tell Michael over at Farrow to hold all my orders till they all get there...
Since this is going to be a slow build for me, I look forward to hitting the sales. I like that they added a 1911 specific site section, now I need them to do a threaded barrel. Originally Posted By d16man:
Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By tubee1:
Slides are back in stock and the have barrels for sale also. http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-5-1911-ss-45-acp-barrel-set-bushing-link.html thats a great deal on the barrell i really wish hteyd of released all this together though. +1....I am going to have to tell Michael over at Farrow to hold all my orders till they all get there...
Since this is going to be a slow build for me, I look forward to hitting the sales. I like that they added a 1911 specific site section, now I need them to do a threaded barrel. yea i am gonna go slow too. im waiting on the barrel as i too wanted threaded barrell. lolol the 1911 specific section on the site is going to be the end of me, between the ar's and the 1911s and the ak's im gonna be solely homeless in a well defended cardboard box. im waiting on mainspring housing until after i have the fame, as i want to know if i get front strap checkering as i dont know what style i want with or without. its gonna be slow, but its gonna be fun. |
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Originally Posted By d16man:
Same frame as gvmt.....slide and barrel are different though. Originally Posted By d16man:
Originally Posted By jhota:
Waiting on a commander-length frame. Same frame as gvmt.....slide and barrel are different though. Rails and dustcover are shorter. Not much shorter, but shorter. Not a modification I feel comfortable doing myself. |
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Originally Posted By tubee1:
Any speculation as to who is producing the barrels? http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-5-1911-ss-45-acp-barrel-set-bushing-link.html Palmetto State Armory
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Palmetto State Armory
200 Business Park Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
Web Sales: 1-803-724-6950
[email protected]
200 Business Park Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
Web Sales: 1-803-724-6950
[email protected]
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
Palmetto State Armory
Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
Originally Posted By tubee1:
Any speculation as to who is producing the barrels? http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-5-1911-ss-45-acp-barrel-set-bushing-link.html Palmetto State Armory
as much as i love you guys, sometimes we hate you too. :P |
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PSA...
Do you plan on releasing parts kits for these as well in the near future? I'm trying to get my ducks in a row and would gladly wait and purchase them from you if they will be available. Thanks! ETA: also, will there be more slides? I didn't get all I needed. 
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Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
liek the old addage you dont build an AR, you assemble it.. You build a 1911, you build an ak....  Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By LeonC:
Oh this thread won't end well.
Hope people realize what they're getting themselves into. This isn't like slapping an AR together. liek the old addage you dont build an AR, you assemble it.. You build a 1911, you build an ak.... I'm kind of excited to see the disasters that come out of this. |
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
Palmetto State Armory
Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:
Originally Posted By tubee1:
Any speculation as to who is producing the barrels? http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-5-1911-ss-45-acp-barrel-set-bushing-link.html Palmetto State Armory
Is this barrel throated and can you post a picture of the chamber? |
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Originally Posted By LeonC:
I'm kind of excited to see the disasters that come out of this. Originally Posted By LeonC:
Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By LeonC:
Oh this thread won't end well.
Hope people realize what they're getting themselves into. This isn't like slapping an AR together. liek the old addage you dont build an AR, you assemble it.. You build a 1911, you build an ak.... I'm kind of excited to see the disasters that come out of this. lol.. i dont think the basic everyday dude is gonna just buy one to build. it hink only those with skill sets that are fairly confident that they can make something out of it will attempt it overall. |
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Originally Posted By LeonC:
I'm kind of excited to see the disasters that come out of this. Originally Posted By LeonC:
Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By LeonC:
Oh this thread won't end well.
Hope people realize what they're getting themselves into. This isn't like slapping an AR together. liek the old addage you dont build an AR, you assemble it.. You build a 1911, you build an ak.... I'm kind of excited to see the disasters that come out of this. This, 1911s need fitting, I'm sure someone will be along to blame PSA for their built 1911 not working right. |
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Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
PSA Farrow Road posted this stock photo today : Looks like a VERY nice setup to start with. <a href="http://s407.photobucket.com/user/Purple_92_SS/media/Firearms/PSA%201911s/PSA1911%20frame%20and%20slide_zpsym8slzgv.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/Purple_92_SS/Firearms/PSA%201911s/PSA1911%20frame%20and%20slide_zpsym8slzgv.jpg</a> If I don't get a checkered front strap I may ask if they have any extras in the back before they do the NICS check....That looks sexy. |
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Originally Posted By p226guy:
This, 1911s need fitting, I'm sure someone will be along to blame PSA for their built 1911 not working right. And when people get them to run great, those folks will scatter...all they want to do is say "I told you so." rather than offer any kind of encouragement. The more people that know how to put together firearms, whether rifle, shotgun, pistol, etc. is a good thing IMO. |
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Originally Posted By d16man:
If I don't get a checkered front strap I may ask if they have any extras in the back before they do the NICS check....That looks sexy. Originally Posted By d16man:
Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
PSA Farrow Road posted this stock photo today : Looks like a VERY nice setup to start with. <a href="http://s407.photobucket.com/user/Purple_92_SS/media/Firearms/PSA%201911s/PSA1911%20frame%20and%20slide_zpsym8slzgv.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/Purple_92_SS/Firearms/PSA%201911s/PSA1911%20frame%20and%20slide_zpsym8slzgv.jpg</a> If I don't get a checkered front strap I may ask if they have any extras in the back before they do the NICS check....That looks sexy. agreed |
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Originally Posted By d16man:
And when people get them to run great, those folks will scatter...all they want to do is say "I told you so." rather than offer any kind of encouragement. The more people that know how to put together firearms, whether rifle, shotgun, pistol, etc. is a good thing IMO. Originally Posted By d16man:
Originally Posted By p226guy:
This, 1911s need fitting, I'm sure someone will be along to blame PSA for their built 1911 not working right. And when people get them to run great, those folks will scatter...all they want to do is say "I told you so." rather than offer any kind of encouragement. The more people that know how to put together firearms, whether rifle, shotgun, pistol, etc. is a good thing IMO. i totally agree. Its one thing to have it and be able to use it, but if you can FIX it when its broke, its even more valuable. |
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ive got mine in my grubby hands.
a few quick points. I dont have "good" pics till i get home late tonight. 1.) Trigger guard appears Undercut for comfort. 2.) Mag well is beveled. 3.) Mine has a front checkering not all all do, and the one carbon model i saw did not have the checkering. 4.) Novak Sight cuts 5.) Dual cocking serrations, front and rear, both at a nice angle. 6.) Lowered and flared ejection ports. 7.) Slide is totally roll mark free. No markings at all on it on the exterior. I havent inspected it well enough to know if totally that way. I am very happy regarding my purchase. Its a very tight, smooth sliding feel. I cant believe how well machined these are. whomever did the machining did a very good job. JD at farrow said it was like the 3rd he saw that had checkering, (so if someone at the warehouse is looking out for me i cannot thank you enough) he also stated he had yet to see any carbons with front strap checkering. Comparison with carbon, showed 2 positions of serial numbers. I found that to be an interesting variance. |