Posted: 4/14/2009 7:10:05 AM EDT
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I am looking into my next 1911 build.
I am looking for suggestions as to what you would want on a carry gun. This is mostly for my information, so that I don't unintentionally forget something. I want a cc gun. So let's start with the frame & slide: commander frame & slide or officer frame & commander slide (CCO) frame maker: slide maker: finish: blue, stainless, parkerized, other coating product, two tone barrel: msh: trigger: hammer: safety: sights: (definitely want night sights here) grips: internal parts: details (serrations, checkering, etc.: magazines: don't forget the holster (will probably get two IWB and slide): |
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This is going to be a bit scattered.
All stainless parts Frame/Slide: Caspian or Fusion. The size is a personal preference. Finish/Metal Treatment: Melonite or IonBond Internals: Wilson Combat or Ed Brown, don't cheap out on internals, trust me. Trigger: I like Greiders. They're nice and easy to install. Ignition: I personally like the C&S drop in kits, they're beautiful. Mine dropped in just about 100%. Barrel: Kart or Bar-Sto. Grips: This is a personal preference. I like Larry Davidson's horned lizard grips. Magazines: CMC PowerMag, Wilson 47D, Tripp CobraMags. All of these 3 are good. Sights: I like Heinie's Straight 8 SlantPro sights. Other specifications: I'd get the gun mildly dehorned. 25 lpi checkering. Integral plunger tube. You'd probably want to get a tactical narrow thumb safety, rather than a wide, for carry. |
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While building a 1911 might be cool it might not save you money and in fact probally cost more than a semi custom pistol if you pay some one to do it. I'm doing all the work and my build is going to cost around $1500, granted I got every option on the Caspian slide and only using Wilson and Ed Brown parts along with a Nowlin barrel. Add $150 for DVD's and books and it adds up. I think if I had to to it again I pay a few hundred bucks more and get a Les Baer but I don't get the satisfaction of saying I built it. If you plan on keeping it forever than I'd do it but if you are considering trading it in you will be lucky to get what you paid for the slide and receiver.
That said if you are going to build you should be happy with a Caspian or Fusion for slide and receiver. If you want to splurge get the Les Baer. Stick with quality parts and go slow (my slide to frame is a little looser than I would like and that's cause I took too much metal off the rails). It took Caspian little over 2 months to get me my slide and receiver so you might want to consider that. When it's all said and done I'll have a really nice pistol and you will know intimately the workings of a 1911. |
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This will be build number 2.
This is a gun to keep. Forget about my personal preference for answers. Tell me what you would like for cc gun. I like what I have read about Fusion frames and slides. I am also local to C&S and can get their parts pretty quickly. But that does not mean that they will be the sole supplier of parts. Have to look into the Heinie sights. I haven't had much experience with night sights. Keep replies coming grips? holsters? trigger? etc? |
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frame maker: Caspian, Fusion or STI
slide maker: See above finish: blue, stainless, parkerized, other coating product, two tone ...Personal choice...I prefer stainless but standard carbon works barrel: Schuemann AET...bull or Classic...prefer Bull msh: Flat trigger: Aluminium but an STI stainless steel bow works as well hammer: Vickers, slotted safety: Wilson Tactical Ambi sights: Heine Straight 8's grips: VZ Grips Aliens internal parts: Vickers where possible and Ed Brown or Wilson on the rest details (serrations, checkering, etc.: Front an Rear...fronstrap checkering and a high grip undercut trigger guard magazines: Wilson ETM or Tripp CobraMag 8-rounders don't forget the holster (will probably get two IWB and slide): Milt Sparks VM2 or Comp-Tac Minotaur |
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Would anyone consider starting off with a Colt Commander or Commander XSE and modify that to your liking?
So far Fusion frame with chain link front strap Fusion slide, round top, serrations front & back Novak sights Vzee grips kart barrel still looking at the various triggers, hammers, msh, internals |
