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Posted: 6/17/2001 12:17:59 PM EDT

[img]albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=992958&a=7491802&p=50512904[/img]
My Springfield Armory mil-spec 1911-A1.

I've added the zerbawood grips, hex grip screws, a Wilson Combat trigger and changed out the recoil spring.

Darn (free) tripod.com web site won't let me post pictures here.

Posted: 6/17/2001 12:21:08 PM EDT

[#1]

Wow!
That must've been expensive for a gun that only looks like a little red [red]X[/red]

Posted: 6/17/2001 12:55:43 PM EDT

[#2]

well it looks like paul fixed the picture link i c it nice gun

Posted: 6/17/2001 1:30:33 PM EDT

[#3]

1200+ more posts gives me time to GET a 1911!

Posted: 6/17/2001 1:53:14 PM EDT

[#4]

Damn Paul--I like those grips...
Where did you get Checkered Zebrawood?
Is it cut or pressed?

Posted: 6/17/2001 6:11:35 PM EDT

[#5]

The grips are Kim Ahrends and are cut with 18 lpi checkering. $36 from Brownells.

Posted: 6/17/2001 6:17:51 PM EDT

[#6]

Very nice.
Good to know another 1911 by Springfield has
found a good home[smoke]

Posted: 6/17/2001 6:23:46 PM EDT

[#7]

I've changed out the trigger for a Wilson Combat one. I think I'm going to stop on this pistol for awhile. Once I'm no longer homeless I'll send it off to have some night sights milled into the slide.

Posted: 6/17/2001 6:27:07 PM EDT

[#8]

Ya gotta love the 1911...

Well maybe you don't.

But if you don't your an [b]IDIOT[/b]

IMHO

Paul, nice one!!!

Posted: 6/17/2001 7:03:55 PM EDT

[#9]

Paul, great to see a serious pistol around here now, & then. I love SIGs, & trust Glocks, but nothing carries (& disappears) quite like a 1911.
BTW, that's a good looking gun!

Did hex head screws come with (6-32?) inserts?
Are they the Ed Brown ones (from Brownells too)?

Posted: 6/18/2001 2:38:00 PM EDT

[#10]

[img]www.kimberamerica.com/_images/09.4-Custom-Target.jpg[/img]

My 1911 is a stock Kimber Custom Target, exactly as pictured above. :)

-Troy

Posted: 6/18/2001 3:53:12 PM EDT

[#11]

The grip screws are Wilson Combat 0.150"-50.

Only on a 1911 is the screw bushing a topic of converation! Gotta' love it.

Posted: 6/18/2001 4:04:19 PM EDT

[#12]

Nice rig Paul,
A Classic design!

Posted: 6/18/2001 7:43:16 PM EDT

[#13]

Let me see if I can post my first pic.

[img]http://wsphotofews.excite.com/010/v5/9f/If/5V44187.jpg[/img]
Kimber Ultra Carry and Custom Target. Both pistols are factory stock except for the short trigger, steel main spring housing and Cocobolo grip.

Posted: 6/18/2001 7:57:33 PM EDT

[#14]

Nice gun, Paul. Might as well fit a Wilson high hump beavertail and a narrow thumb safety to it and call it quits (for now)!
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