Posted: 3/27/2011 1:57:05 PM EDT
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My first 1911. 1994 Springfield 1911-A1 Standard. 2 mags, holster(crappy), and gun. $375. It's dirty and a little scratched, but we will what we can do.
What should I do to it? What can I do myself? I pretty confident in taking stuff apart. The wife's first AR(kinda, M&P 15-22) in the background. And yes I have some Tupperware also, the glock guys don't like it because its not black or tan. I wanted something different and needed an experiment to see how dipping would work. I want to dip the AR. Pic on bottom, actually looks neat in person. Sorry about the pic size http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/tatinc2000/Guns/1911004.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/tatinc2000/Guns/1911003.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/tatinc2000/Guns/1911002.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/tatinc2000/Guns/Glock2.jpg |
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Also, my mag says DEVIL on the bottom, what kind of mag is it? Does it say DEVEL and not DEVIL? BD You are correct. DEVEL. Sorry I really don't know much about the Devel company. But what I do know is; they where a company who customized guns founded by Charley Kelsey, 1911s and S&W autos included. Wayne Novak was influenced by their innovations. Their builds were popular in the 1980s, and are very collectable today. I was not aware they had Devel branded magazines. BD |
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The people at Springfield would only tell me it was a 1911-A1 standard. I would assume that if I were to order parts that they would be for a government model. It is full size. Is that correct? You are correct. That's essentially a 5" Government Model. Springfield's now calling the "Standard" the "Mil-Spec". If you go onto their site and click on 1911's, then Mil-Spec, you'll find pretty much the same pistol. They usually go for $650-$700 new. As for parts, it will take most standard parts. BUT you are about to learn rule Number 1 for 1911's: There aren't many drop in parts. Most will require the use of sandpaper, files, dremel, or a combination of the 3 to get them to fit and funtion correctly. About the only parts that can be consistently considered drop in are the grips, springs, and mainspring housing (where your palm rests on the backstrap). Other than that, the difficulty differs from window-licker easy for some parts to Rocket Surgery for others. Good luck and congrats on the good deal! Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |