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Thread: 1911 Smiths

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    Boolit Grand Master
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    1911 Smiths

    Fellow in the club I belong to bought a new 1911 with a few issues. He is looking for someone to do a trigger job and just tune up his gun. Suggestions

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    Clark Custom Guns or Cylinder’s and Slide Shop.
    The 1911 guys I knew are all dead!
    Al Guidry in Metairie Louisiana was fantastic! He could do a wonderful slide to frame tightening!
    And Matt Strasser in Chalmette was pretty good too!

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    If you happen to be in middle TN, I can help.

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    Thanks, but we are in CO. Bit of a ways away.

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    I don’t wish to sound critical but:
    Buying a New 1911 with some issues, that could use a trigger job and a tune up, sounds like it’s going to add two - three hundred to the cost of the pistol. In retrospect for the purchase price plus $300 he may have been better off just buying with a slightly better 1911 to start. My experience with most firearm upgrades is that it may shoot better but will still only be worth the initial purchase price.
    Don’t ask how I figured that one out.

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