Posted: 9/5/2009 2:11:05 AM EDT
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Well, I completed this class almost a year ago and have been waiting to get set up to finish handguns prior to finishing this one off. I really wanted to do absolutely everything to this pistol myself.
So a couple of nights ago I got my blast cabinet up and running. After blasting the pistol I parkerized it with manganese parkerizing solution. Now for everything leading up to that point. As I said I built this pistol during the class, since the class I have put a couple thousand rounds through it and it has run like a sewing machine. I had little doubt as most of Larry’s class focuses on making a 1911 that will run and keep on running. Again because I wanted to do everything that I could to this pistol, I hand checkered the frontstrap myself. I also wanted to use this as a learning experience. It was definitely a learning experience. I learned that I will be sending all of the frames that I work on from here on out to Pete Single. It was about six months ago when I checkered it and I think my arm is still hurting! Besides the frontstrap and Larry’s reliability modifications, this pistol sports a USGI National Math Barrel and bushing that I hard fit after the class. The Kart barrel that I fit during the class was fine and worked a 100% however, when the opportunity came up for the GI barrel, I really wanted to fit that one. Vickers Tactical Hammer, Sear and Disconnector Ed Brown Grip Safety Ed Brown Tactical Thumb Safety Smith and Alexander Mag Guide 10-8 Trigger 10-8 Rear Sight 10-8 Pin Set 10-8 Plunger Tube 10-8 Slide Stop 10-8 Magazine Release Novak Front Sight Strider Gunner Grips Rear of slide hand serrated 40 LPI All in all it was a fantastic class and I was very happy with the results. 
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Well, I completed this class almost a year ago and have been waiting to get set up to finish handguns prior to finishing this one off. I really wanted to do absolutely everything to this pistol myself. So a couple of nights ago I got my blast cabinet up and running. After blasting the pistol I parkerized it with manganese parkerizing solution. Now for everything leading up to that point. As I said I built this pistol during the class, since the class I have put a couple thousand rounds through it and it has run like a sewing machine. I had little doubt as most of Larry’s class focuses on making a 1911 that will run and keep on running. Again because I wanted to do everything that I could to this pistol, I hand checkered the frontstrap myself. I also wanted to use this as a learning experience. It was definitely a learning experience. I learned that I will be sending all of the frames that I work on from here on out to Pete Single. It was about six months ago when I checkered it and I think my arm is still hurting! Besides the frontstrap and Larry’s reliability modifications, this pistol sports a USGI National Math Barrel and bushing that I hard fit after the class. The Kart barrel that I fit during the class was fine and worked a 100% however, when the opportunity came up for the GI barrel, I really wanted to fit that one. Vickers Tactical Hammer, Sear and Disconnector Ed Brown Grip Safety Ed Brown Tactical Thumb Safety Smith and Alexander Mag Guide 10-8 Trigger 10-8 Rear Sight 10-8 Pin Set 10-8 Plunger Tube 10-8 Slide Stop 10-8 Magazine Release Novak Front Sight Strider Gunner Grips Rear of slide hand serrated 40 LPI All in all it was a fantastic class and I was very happy with the results. http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1/Mark_IV/DSC00002-1.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1/Mark_IV/DSC00003-2.jpg But is it a singer? 
Nice looking pistol. Looks like it has all the stuff you need and none of the extra cosmetics, I like. |
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Thank you so much for all of the compliments guys! Fxntime, I have been working on 1911s for about six years now, so I was more than aware of why they demand so much money. You are correct, they are light years away from a Glock. Mr-Shatters, the answer to your question is yes I am.
Thanks again guys. |
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Very nice. Now you understand why making/building a 1911 by hand [to include checkering] costs so much............it's very tedious and time consuming. However, a mass produced Glock it ain't. This. Had I the time.....I'd jump at the chance of attending one of his 1911 classes. |