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4/7/2009 7:50:31 PM EDT
Does Double Star make a 1911?
4/7/2009 8:42:39 PM EDT
[#1]
Yes
4/7/2009 9:34:03 PM EDT
[#2]
well. guess that settles it
4/8/2009 6:00:33 AM EDT
[#3]
They started "tinkering" with 1911s last summer (I think). They are now making limited numbers and the only ones I have seen are full size with rail. I have seen 4 and they were between $1000 and $1200. They also sell stripped frames and complete slides.
4/8/2009 12:03:38 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
They started "tinkering" with 1911s last summer (I think). They are now making limited numbers and the only ones I have seen are full size with rail. I have seen 4 and they were between $1000 and $1200. They also sell stripped frames and complete slides.


Really I'm pretty sure they have been making frames for quite a while now.  You can also get a GI, if you can find one.

GI model

Railed model

Stripped frame

4/8/2009 3:15:34 PM EDT
[#5]
so are they worth it?
4/8/2009 4:53:22 PM EDT
[#6]
I bought a Doublestar frame about 6 years ago.  It is investment cast, and I understand the new ones are forged.

I like mine, it built up into quite a nice pistol.  All the holes were drilled in the right places.

I will check out their new frames first chance I get.
4/8/2009 6:16:35 PM EDT
[#7]
If their rifles are any indication of their pistols they will be great.
4/8/2009 8:47:13 PM EDT
[#8]
Yeah, I have several lowers in the safe.  If I didn't have a ton of springer 1911s already in the safe I might look at a double star 1911 frame for a build as well.
4/8/2009 9:25:11 PM EDT
[#9]
Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for!
4/9/2009 8:57:30 AM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Quoted:
They started "tinkering" with 1911s last summer (I think). They are now making limited numbers and the only ones I have seen are full size with rail. I have seen 4 and they were between $1000 and $1200. They also sell stripped frames and complete slides.


Really I'm pretty sure they have been making frames for quite a while now.  You can also get a GI, if you can find one.

GI model

Railed model

Stripped frame



Well the 2008 catalog in my basement says they expect to start producing complete 1911s in the fall of 08. I was refering to the complete versions. I have no idea how long they have sold frames or slides.

4/9/2009 10:01:06 AM EDT
[#11]
I know the guys at Doublestar quite well and have fondled one of their newer pistols extensively but never put a round through one.

From what I can tell by visually inspecting one, they seem like a really nice piece.
4/10/2009 8:57:37 PM EDT
[#12]
I'm really not comfortable with "I know the DoubleStar guys quite well and have fondled"