I've got wood!!! Pics 1911OTD

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - I've got wood!!! Pics 1911OTD

Posted: 9/27/2004 4:51:42 AM EDT

Finaly, my creation is complete. Everything but the grips have been done for about a year. I finnaly got grips.

Springfield mil-spec. I put the CM hammer, trigger and sear in, a Kings grip saftey, and now CM rosewood slim-carry grips to complete my self customed 1911.

I'm happy. Whatcha think?
Shoots like a dream.

Posted: 9/27/2004 8:53:38 AM EDT

[#1]

I like it. Looks like a 45 should look.

Posted: 9/27/2004 9:14:12 AM EDT

[#2]

Very nice!

Posted: 9/27/2004 12:03:53 PM EDT

[#3]

Very nice! Here's one of mine:

I never knew how addicting the 1911 could be. Now I am hooked.

Posted: 9/27/2004 12:13:28 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I never knew how addicting the 1911 could be. Now I am hooked.

Posted: 10/4/2004 9:09:46 PM EDT

[#5]

JohnnyEgo,
what caliber is that pistol?

Posted: 10/4/2004 9:20:13 PM EDT

[#6]

Commander Hammer.............check
Beaver tail............................check
Arched Main spring housing.... check
Rosewood grips.....................check

Looks great and Congrats!!! all you need now are some Wilson 47D Magazines and Novak sights

Posted: 10/4/2004 9:21:35 PM EDT

[#7]

That one, my friend, is a .22
I have been hit hard by the 1911 bug. I have 3 .45s as well, and a strong desire for a 9mm. Soooo like crack! Plus, Ciener has come out with 15 round mags, so I no longer need to destroy two mags to make a hi-cap of my own.

Posted: 10/5/2004 3:52:56 AM EDT

[#8]

1911s are such sexy guns

My next handgun purchase will definitely be one!

Posted: 10/5/2004 4:50:06 PM EDT

[#9]

Love it! Of course, I'm partial. Only thing I'd change is the mainspring housing. I like it flat. Why not post a pic of a target? Let us all enjoy your creation.

Posted: 10/5/2004 4:58:30 PM EDT

[#10]

since we're sharing.....

http://home.earthlink.net/~ksbhjohnson/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/1911green.jpg

Posted: 10/6/2004 8:30:56 AM EDT

[#11]

If it shoots like a dream and looks purdy to boot, whats to complain about?

Nice job!

- BG

Posted: 10/6/2004 8:38:42 AM EDT

[#12]

Nice lookin Springy!! I did a similar make over to mine.

First trip to the range using 230 gr Winchester white box, I was able to put 4 shots into one ragged hole from the bench at 10 yards.

Me sooooo happy! They are great guns.

I see yours appears to have a stainless bushing? Does it have the "NM" or "N" serial number?

Some looking around on other sights educated me about the fact that the "NM" (NOT NATIONAL MATCH) guns are final machined Stateside, whereas the "N" ones are final machined in Brazil, and assembled here.

Posted: 10/6/2004 8:40:21 AM EDT

[#13]

JohnnyEgo,
Is that an allen screw in your Mag release?

Posted: 10/6/2004 9:13:02 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Nice lookin Springy!! I did a similar make over to mine.

First trip to the range using 230 gr Winchester white box, I was able to put 4 shots into one ragged hole from the bench at 10 yards.

Me sooooo happy! They are great guns.

I see yours appears to have a stainless bushing? Does it have the "NM" or "N" serial number?

Some looking around on other sights educated me about the fact that the "NM" (NOT NATIONAL MATCH) guns are final machined Stateside, whereas the "N" ones are final machined in Brazil, and assembled here.

Its an NM. I was not expecting the stainless bushing at all, but I sure was pleased it came with it. I was going to get one if it had not come with one.

Interesting about the N vs NM thing.

I also have never come across another mil-spec as tight as mine, tight and smooth. It is one solid peice of metal with no wiggle at all, not even the slightest, until you lock it back, and even then it only moves a little. I am very pleased with its accuracy. And with about 700 rounds through it I have never had a problem.

Posted: 10/8/2004 10:29:13 AM EDT

[#15]

JohnnyEgo, Where did you get the allen screw for your mag release?

Posted: 10/8/2004 10:33:29 AM EDT

[#16]

gun porn

man I love gun porn

Posted: 10/8/2004 11:18:15 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
JohnnyEgo, Where did you get the allen screw for your mag release?

Came with the gun. All of my Kimbers have them.

Posted: 10/9/2004 10:44:48 AM EDT

[#18]

Here's my Springfield Armory Mil-Spec.

I outlined the "home workshop upgrade" in this thread: www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=5&f=4&t=11097

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