[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Help with 1911 dilema

Posted: 5/15/2008 2:24:18 AM EDT

I have a Colt Commander slide tucked away for a project I've been wanting to do. Its a SS series 80 slide with the flat rib along the top. The rear of slide has been serrated and the top rib was started. I intended to remove the top rib and radius it like a normal 1911 slide. The intent was to mate this slide with a officers size frame and make a perfect sized carry gun.

However, I have had it tucked away for several years now and have yet to start said project. I'm starting to wonder if I might be better off selling the slide and just buying what I want. So two question: What would I be likely to sell the slide for? And: What is available in the style I want (Commander size slide, officers frame)? I would prefer aluminum frame and stainless slide, if possible. The Kimber Compact is the only one I know of and its all steel.

Posted: 5/15/2008 2:33:01 AM EDT

[#1]

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I have a Colt Commander slide tucked away for a project I've been wanting to do. Its a SS series 80 slide with the flat rib along the top. The rear of slide has been serrated and the top rib was started. I intended to remove the top rib and radius it like a normal 1911 slide. The intent was to mate this slide with a officers size frame and make a perfect sized carry gun.

However, I have had it tucked away for several years now and have yet to start said project. I'm starting to wonder if I might be better off selling the slide and just buying what I want. So two question: What would I be likely to sell the slide for? And: What is available in the style I want (Commander size slide, officers frame)? I would prefer aluminum frame and stainless slide, if possible. The Kimber Compact is the only one I know of and its all steel.

Check out the SigArms GSR revolution C3 compact, IIRC its a commander slide on officers frame.

Posted: 5/15/2008 8:22:40 AM EDT

[#2]

Kimber makes most of their guns in the size you want, comm slide on officer frame.

Their "Compact" size is the one. At about a grand, though, you might consider building. Are you confident?

Posted: 5/15/2008 9:23:33 AM EDT

[#3]

Biggest question is what do you want? A production gun or one you know inside and out?

You could get a couple hundred for slide.

But I still think the issue is what you want.

Posted: 5/15/2008 9:56:18 AM EDT

[#4]

I would think $100 is a more realistic number for the slide. You can find Colt CCOs and Springfield Compacts floating around at the auction sites.

ranburr

Posted: 5/16/2008 1:23:07 AM EDT

[#5]

Put the slide up for bid on an auction site. see what it brings. I sold a Caspian commander complete top end with two barrels on the "Old E-bay" about a year and a half ago and it brought around 275.OO

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