Posted: 1/3/2012 6:58:47 AM EDT
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I am finishing an AK 47 build and would like to build a pistol. I collect WW11 rifles but really have not done much in regards to pistols. Anyhoo I want to custom build a 1911 but have not decided which Manufacturer. Being a Newbie dont taunt me too bad about my well thought out questions.
If I buy a Caspian or Fusion frame can I buy Colt or Springfield parts to build off these frames. Also lets say I buy a Colt slide can I buy a Springfield trigger mechanism? I am not going for tactical as much as a WOW factor. I am pretty fortunate since I was 12 years old i can pick up any Rifle or pistol and pretty much hit anything dead on. Not bragging but I firmly believe some people are just born with certain talents like a Baseball player or Artist. Since I was asking such newbie questions I had to embelish some. By the way the Romanain Build was harder than I thought it would be but learned a lot and did it as a Dad Son project. Probably could have have bought 2 new ones after all the neat tools I bought. You should have seen my wife's face when the 12 ton press came in. Anyhoo any and all comments would help since my son is chomping at the bit to get started. |
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ive been looking into this for the last couple months
do yourself a favor and join 1911forum.com ive literally been on there every day just reading and learning .. there is a LOT to learn .. you also should buy some books (cant remember the author name at this point), but thats necessary .. the more you read the more you will udnerstand what COULD happen .. last thing you need is to dump $1500 into parts ($1200-1500 will happen very easily and keep in mind the gun WONT be worth that), and then go to the range and it goes full auto on you and you hurt someone .. im holding off until i can learn more, and until i can find a proper mentor ... even if i just find someone that will help me through email pics etc ... plenty of online jockeys talking this and that, but fact is with 1911s there are a LOT of areas where mistakes can be made that will truly effect the gun in negative ways .. even with guidance you will ruin a couple parts, and still need a gunsmith to look it over before you shoot (PLEASE) .. and also keep in mind there are nice online classes it may seem dumb to spend a hundred bucks on books, or more on an online class .. but its your life and the lives of those around you that is at stake .. also lots of $$$ in parts as an FYI - after looking into everything so far im leaning to fusion for the frame/slide/barrel etc that they sell as a combo.. its about $700, but that takes care of a lot of the tougher fittting parts that need specialized tools.. they will also fit the few other parts that require special tools for you for a reasonable cost .. and then all you need is stones and things to fit the other parts properly .. and proper assembly tools .. again, there are many on here that know more than me .. i just thought i would throw my 2 cents in as im learning about this literally every day ... im a ways (a couple months) away from learning enough to feel comfortable to even order the starting parts ... dont rush it .. if you do this you will have so much time and money invested you will not want to sell .. so make it worth your while |
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Generally speaking, all 1911 parts will interchange, to some degree, and with a few exceptions. Some will require a lot more fitting than others, and some just won't work well together.
I don't think Springfield still sells parts separately, but that's no real loss, since I'd want to buy better for anything I built anyway. EGW, Caspian, Brown, Baer, Wilson, and Nighthawk, among others, all sell good parts that are suitable to use for custom builds. Many folks can assemble a mostly-working 1911 from commonly available parts. They are easy to assemble, but to build them right takes a lot of knowledge of how the parts interact, what the proper specs should be, how to fit each individual part, and some specialized tooling to do it all. |