Got 1911 ? ?

[pietro]

I'll show mine - you show yours.

There's GOTTA be some nice ones here ! [smilie=w:

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/1812/dscn0762a.jpg

A standard Remington 1911 R1, with a Caspian Arms Commander hammer & about 1,000 rounds under it's belt so far.

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[imashooter2]

I've posted this a couple of times...

A 1917 vintage commercial Colt 1911. It was Grampa's, then Dad's, now mine. Grampa and Dad shot competitive Bullseye with it and there is no telling how many thousands of rounds have been down the pipe. I remember the very first time I was allowed to shoot it. Grampa drove us down a dirt road on the outskirts of Raymond, NH and we put some old cans up on a wooden fence. Grampa had it stoked with his competition loads, an H&G #130 over some tiny charge of Hercules Bullseye. Real softball loads they were, but I was 8 years old and had only shot .22's up to that point. Old slab sides made quite an impression on this kid.

Grampa was the one that soldered on the Patridge front and bobbed the hammer. No doubt killed any collector value, but no matter... It's priceless to me.

http://home.comcast.net/~imashooter2/pictures/grampa1911-760.jpg

[Sturmcrow]

Helluva story. Wish I could be there when you pass it down to your son and when he passes it down to his.

One of these days I need to get a 1911, though I'd probably go with a 10mm just to be ornery.

[LUBEDUDE]

EDC

Semi Rare - Scott Mcdougal and Associates Colt Officers Model loaded with ..blah, blah, blah. You get the picture.

S M and Assoc are best known for there custom Colt 380's which are very nice and very expensive. I am fortunate to own one of those as well.

The partnership desolved some time back when one of the partners died of brain cancer.



I sent it to Robar to get the bottom and internals coated with NP3 and the upper with Rogaurd.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_75704fd10874a902f.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=5515)

[LUBEDUDE]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_75704fd10a776b059.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=5516)

[Alan in Vermont]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_75704fd10a776b059.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=5516)

I LOVE IT!!!

We'll never get the spray-and-pray crowd to understand it though.

[Trey45]

2 Springfield "Loaded" 1911's, and one RIA GI.

http://images112.fotki.com/v355/photos/6/1809686/10101988/1911x3001-vi.jpg

The Springfields are wearing Esmerelda grips in Ivorywood.

[LUBEDUDE]

Awesome grips, love Esmerelda!

[LUBEDUDE]

Here's one of my Wilson Combats, an old model with some Esmerelda grips.


http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_75704fd1161dbe3b7.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=5518)


The grip patten is snake scale which grips nicely.

[dpaultx]

I built these two close to thirty years ago and am still shooting them.

First up is an original Colt National Match (pre Gold-Cup) with a Clark barrel, Commander
hammer, xtnd controls, and Herrets Shooting Star grips.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8042/45nml1.jpg

Next is an Essex frame build with an original 1911 slide, wearing Bomar sights, a Clark
barrel, Commander hammer, beaver-tail, xtnd controls, and ebony grips that I made.
I also made the Pakawood handled knife (a file grind) and its sheath.

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6315/1911esx3.jpg

Got three new ones in the works right now but not yet unfinished.

[LUBEDUDE]

Very Nice!

I bet they have no problems finding the X.

Good looking grips!

[dpaultx]

Thanks . . . They both found the "X" a lot easier before I started wearing bi-focals a few years back. :bigsmyl2:

[idahoron]

Here is a couple of picture of mine. Ron

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd294/idahoron/Pistol%20pics/IMG_0010.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd294/idahoron/Pistol%20pics/Coyote1.jpg

[LUBEDUDE]

That't what I call, Results!

Nice

[gunfan]

I have #84 of the first 150 DW Razorbacks (Series 70) 1911 pistols. While the .45 is great, the 10mm Auto pistol is superb!

Scott

[bigboredad]

not in my anxious little hands but I happened on to a sr1911 for 610 today. it's on lay away I've been waiting a very long time for one of these

[LUBEDUDE]

I have #84 of the first 150 DW Razorbacks (Series 70) 1911 pistols. While the .45 is great, the 10mm Auto pistol is superb!

Scott

I Love 10mm myself.

I have a Delta Elite SS, a Colt special edition, 6 Bren Tens, a Smith Auto and Revolver.


Just from reading other threads, and how much we have in common, I think you are my long lost brother, Gunfan.

[TommyT]

Here's mine... It's a TISAS 1911A1 made in Turkey. I picked it up for $350 NIB from Centerfire Systems a couple of months ago. So far it eats everthing I've fed it including the old Lee 155 grain SWC's.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Tommy43413/001-1.jpg

[saz]

I only have a Rock Island A1 at the moment, she is a little picky about nose profile but find one it likes and she runs like a swiss watch. Sorry, no pictures of it right now.

[jh45gun]

Rock Island Tactical with after market grips.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/jh45gun/Grips003.jpg

[gunfan]

I Love 10mm myself.

I have a Delta Elite SS, a Colt special edition, 6 Bren Tens, a Smith Auto and Revolver.


Just from reading other threads, and how much we have in common, I think you are my long lost brother, Gunfan.

Thank you, LUBEDUDE. I come from a long line of shooters. While father didn't care much for the 1911-A1, I think the design is pure JMB genius.

Most of JMB's designs were provided (inspired) by Almighty God Himself. The 10mm Auto is the modern progression of ballistic technology. I have five (5) handguns in 10mm Auto (four auto pistols and one revolver) chambered for the round. I understand completely.

Scott

[ColColt]

My purdiest 1911...
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/ColColt/Misc%20Stuff/_DEF3813a.jpg

[Love Life]

I picked this one up yesterday. She shoots like a dream!

[TXGunNut]

I'm a loyal fan of JMB and his 1911. My old duty gun has a longer pedigree than I care to type but the Defender is mostly stock. They ain't purty, they're honest hard-working carry guns.

[FWest]

Rem R1-http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/frankwest/SAM_0264.jpg

[LUBEDUDE]

My purdiest 1911...
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/ColColt/Misc%20Stuff/_DEF3813a.jpg


Purdy she is!

WoW!

[LUBEDUDE]

I picked this one up yesterday. She shoots like a dream!


Congrats, one sweet ride!

[LUBEDUDE]

I'm a loyal fan of JMB and his 1911. My old duty gun has a longer pedigree than I care to type but the Defender is mostly stock. They ain't purty, they're honest hard-working carry guns.

Ya, know it's not alway about the looks.

It's the worker bees that get the job done. And that's what counts.

[LUBEDUDE]

This was a total beater '66 Government Model .45 that I sent to Kings in California a couple of years before they closed the shop.

The barrel was almost choked closed with rust, I'd assume from someone shooting some old corrosive ammo through it.

One of the lower lugs was cracked and it was wearing a set of Micro sights that were not installed well.

What I was buying was basically just a frame and slide and a mainspring housing.

Someone gave me $5 for the barrel at a gunshow!

The work they did on this pistol is just incredible, I shot some Wolf steel-cased hardball out of it several years ago and got groups inside 1-1/2" @ 25 yards.

Still waiting to try it out for serious with some real target ammo.

The only before shot that survived a computer crash:

http://images31.fotki.com/v1055/photos/1/1256184/5635696/before45-vi.jpg

This not my only 1911A1 but it is the one I have with the most character and a cool restoration.8-)

http://images12.fotki.com/v539/photos/1/1256184/5635696/DSCF0128-vi.jpg

http://images58.fotki.com/v450/photos/1/1256184/5635696/DSCF0132-vi.jpg

Awesome restoration, definitely something to be proud off.

Job well done, thanks for sharing.

[redgum]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r49/redgum94/Colt_1.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r49/redgum94/Colt_2.jpg

[mortre]

http://img.tapatalk.com/1811f8b2-ea93-992b.jpg

Series 70 Combat Commander with series 80 serial, 9mm.
This has been stealing carry time from my normal EDC gun.

http://img.tapatalk.com/1811f8b2-eacf-ffdd.jpg

Wilson Combat CQB with my EDC gear. 45 ACP.

Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2

[LUBEDUDE]

Redgum - good shooting!

45driver - that is some bluing job that Springfield did!


Nice pair Mortre!

[Dutchman]

Colt Gov't manufactured in 1933. C-prefix s/n. Went to Argentina and marked "Policia Federal". Was refinished rather harshly prior to re-importation by JLD of Connecticut. I replaced the springs and it shoots extremely well and very accurate. I carried it CCW for quite a few years. I never felt undergunned with this ol' boy. My favorite holster: Bianchi Askins Avenger.

http://images43.fotki.com/v1386/photos/2/28344/157842/colt1-vi.jpg

Owned and carried this m/1911A1 for near 30 years. Mfg by Colt in late 1943.

http://images12.fotki.com/v213/photos/2/28344/157842/DSCF7520fn-vi.jpg

M15 .45acp shot cartridges. Pilot survival.

http://images43.fotki.com/v680/photos/2/28344/3886627/m15a-vi.jpg

[ScottJ]

I have two. Neither all that nice and I can't post the pics without telling the stories.

The Charles Daly is my first. Purchased circa 1998 IIRC. It was the first auto pistol I made peace with. Other than my Ruger Mark II I was a strict revolver man from 1991 to then.

When I got it she would only feed ball. Back to KBI it went and it returned with a polished ramp and mild throat job. It would feed Golden Saber just fine but was picky about much else. But ball for pactice and Saber for carry suited me fine.

Right about the time I got into casting (2009) it developed a problem of only dropping the hammer to half-cock. I took it all the way apart and put it back together probably a hunded times trying to figure out why. I even fed it a Wolf spring kit to no avail.

Finally on vacation after tinkering with it in the hotel some I randomly googled gunsmith and found someone local. Told him my story and that they only thing I could think of was worn disconnect. I asked if he'd install another and make it go bang. He did (and made it a 5lb trigger in the process) for $75 but I didn't check it well enough when picking it up and only discovered hammer follow when I had it home.

Not worth the hassle of getting back with that smith I determined to fix it myself. After much more tinkering I finally figure out the disconnect was hitting the sear pin. I filed the bottom of the window a bit on the original disconnect and fixed the follow but added creep to the 5 pounds.

I've not done much else with it. I keep putting it on the back burner to other projects. I waffle back and forth between fixing the original internals as a learning experience and just installing a Cylinder and Slide drop-in kit. I also need to give a little attention to the throat so it'll feed the Lee TL452-230-TC.

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp182/ScottJ175/DSC_2356.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp182/ScottJ175/DSC_2355.jpg

My other I picked up last year. I wanted another 1911 in 2011 in honor of the anniversary. I almost prevented myself from getting it because I succumbed to other temptations through the year. Finally right before Christmas my wife told me I could buy this one a local fellow shooter was selling for $400.

I was thrilled to find it would feed the Lee trunc cone.
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp182/ScottJ175/DSC_4063.jpg

[Moonie]

As long as the loaded round fits the chamber flush I find my PT1911 feeds everything I've tried to shoot from the Lee 200gr SWC to the Lee TC, of course the 200gr Miha penta's do very well.

[McLintock]

I've got these two customs, plus a Rock Island Tactical that I used for Cowboy Action Wild Bunch shooting, it's up for sale as I don't shoot anymore.
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1620/1303399/2477311/32354249.jpg
Top one is a Colt Officers Model, with Novac rear sight, King's barrel bushing and full length guide rod set, mag well, Ed Brown grip safety, Wilson thumb safety and slide stop, and a couple of other items; put it together about 15 years ago.
Other one is a Para grip frame, Colt slide, Bomar Sights, Briley barrel and bushing, Ed Brown safeties and a host of other custom items. Put it together about 15 years ago also, but just now got around to having the grip frame NP3'd by Robar; haven't put it back together yet, just got the frame back yesterday.
McLintock

[LUBEDUDE]

McLintock - you're going to love that NP3! Good Move.

[TXGunNut]

Colt Gov't manufactured in 1933. C-prefix s/n. Went to Argentina and marked "Policia Federal". Was refinished rather harshly prior to re-importation by JLD of Connecticut. I replaced the springs and it shoots extremely well and very accurate. I carried it CCW for quite a few years. I never felt undergunned with this ol' boy. My favorite holster: Bianchi Askins Avenger.

http://images43.fotki.com/v1386/photos/2/28344/157842/colt1-vi.jpg

Owned and carried this m/1911A1 for near 30 years. Mfg by Colt in late 1943.

http://images12.fotki.com/v213/photos/2/28344/157842/DSCF7520fn-vi.jpg

M15 .45acp shot cartridges. Pilot survival.

http://images112.fotki.com/v681/photos/2/28344/3886627/m15a-vi.jpg

There's something about an "old school" 1911. OTOH for most folks these days every 1911 is "old school".
Thanks for sharing, all of you.

[Skinny 1950]

I have a Colt 1911 made in 1917 that has had target sights added by previous owner,it has been shot so much that I had to replace the barrel because the cases were bulging. Also shown is a SAM Commander-E which is a low cost gun but very accurate.

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/Skinny1950/1911inDaylight001.jpg
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/Skinny1950/1911inDaylight002-1.jpg
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/Skinny1950/SAMMarch122011006.jpg

[dragon813gt]

Standard fare Remington R1. It's been dead nuts reliable for pushing 2k rounds.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/2f7f9c56.jpg

Just ignore the snub nose ;)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/Reloading/7077eed0.jpg


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[ScottJ]

I sort of have another. A couple years ago my pa-in-law calls me out of the blue and asks me if I'm going to let my son (then 4) have guns when he's older.

I said "sure if he shows me he is responsible".

"Good, I'll leave him the Springfield in my will" he replied.

Of course, we're hoping it's a long time before we actually have to execute that will.

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp182/ScottJ175/DSC_4073.jpg

[Thinktwicez71]

here's mine ....bought it new in may 2010

Springfield Armory TRP in stainless[smilie=w:

[nwellons]

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o565/nwellons/1911-Trio-w-holsters.jpg

My Sig .22, my Remington, and my 1916 Colt Russian contract.

[boatswainsmate]

Here is my only one:razz:
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn271/ericlee1971/img_0624.jpg

[Adam10mm]

10mm Commander, alumunum frame, stainless slide, built by me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/freakshow10mm/DSCN0813.jpg

[HDS]

I have a norinco 1911 in .45ACP. I got it as a project gun to build on.

It started out like this:
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z12/Skuggish/pistol.jpg

I fitted a beavertail to it and some other parts, then I sent the slide to a smith to mill it for bomar sights, after that I had it bead blasted and kept it like this for a year:
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z12/Skuggish/assembled.jpg

About a year ago I tried caustic bluing and now it looks like this:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7247/7705350804_1a08ec0ac2_c.jpg

[sailinon]

Combat Elite built in the early 80's. Kimber grips, the gun was returned by the police (over a year after it was stolen) and the b@$t@rds must have holstered the gun in a swamp, the grips were toast. Buddy had extra set of Kimber grips.

Pistol cloth underneath only cost R30, but the plane ticket to get it was over $2k :-Phttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_18120505ee866abf4d.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=6769)

[Marvin S]

6" Stainless AMT 10mm
Kimber Custom Classic
Safari Arms at bottom. It is getting a Bo-Mar slide cut soon with the STI Bo-Mar copy.

All have had trigger jobs at 2.5 to 3 lbs.

[ColColt]

Some of the nicest handguns in the world but can be a royal pita with feeding problems.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/ColColt/Misc%20Stuff/_DEF3813a.jpg
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/ColColt/Misc%20Stuff/_DEF4244a.jpg