im Looking for some information on 1911’s and thought you gentlemen/ladies might know... there is a 1911 on an auction today I am interested in.... it seems to be a colt 1911 frame from 1918... with a Remington type one slide from 1942/43.... I understand it’s a 1911 frame and a 1911-a1 slide... is this ok? Will it be safe to shoot ( after inspection and no issues found of course) any information and advice ASAP would be greatly appreciated
spike
I shot a 1911 that a friend got from his grand dad, it was 1930ish gun with perfect bluing and the nicest stag grips Ive ever seen. I shot a few magazines of plinking ammo through it, it was nice. I just didn't like it any more than my glock. Big, heavy and only 8 rounds. I want to shoot a modern 1911 maybe a stainless Remington, and a custom before I make up my mind.
I have to disagree. A rack grade CMP Garand is a few hundred dollars and nicer grades are available also.If you're really set on a Garand, Fulton Armory builds several varieties such "service grade," "target," etc. Prices are somewhere around $2,300 and upward. If I remember correctly, these are made with new receivers. They also build M1A's. If it was me, I go for the M1A, simply because it's a .308 and has nearly the same ballistics as .30-'06 service loads fired in a Garand. Not to mention, it is "clip-fed" and uses 5, 10, 20, or 30 round mags. No loading or chasing pesky 8-round Garand "en bloc" clips around.Most important: No "M1 thumb!"
Chris Mitchell
People like the 1911 for the ergonomics, trigger and accuracy. If those aren't important to you, a Glock will be fine.I shot a 1911 that a friend got from his grand dad, it was 1930ish gun with perfect bluing and the nicest stag grips Ive ever seen. I shot a few magazines of plinking ammo through it, it was nice. I just didn't like it any more than my glock. Big, heavy and only 8 rounds. I want to shoot a modern 1911 maybe a stainless Remington, and a custom before I make up my mind.
Maybe STI?? Whats an Infinity??
Yeh pretty sure the military wanted the 1911's to be able to just swap parts around at will and the gun still function and shoot. Remember at the time we were not thinking of them being collectors items, they were tools to keep us alive...Parts gun? My match 1911 is an Essex GI frame, Colt National Match slide, Bar-Sto barrel, Austin Behlert hammer & sear, Wolff springs. etc etc. Still shoots lights out.
Please expound.Usually a modern 1911 is a step down from a good pre-war commercial Colt.
A pre-war commercial Colt in new condition is made with good steel, has beautiful bluing, no MIM parts and usually very well fit.Please expound.
So your saying my pro carry II is a pos? LolA pre-war commercial Colt in new condition is made with good steel, has beautiful bluing, no MIM parts and usually very well fit.
I have one, it is nice although it has been worked on.
The usual (as in common) modern 1911 has cast and MIM parts and a finish that isn't as nice. Recently the slide to frame fit has been getting better (probably due to CNC machining) but the rest of the fit and finish is often more about cost saving than craftsmanship.
Some expensive 1911s are much nicer than the usual modern 1911 but that quality starts around $2,000.
Yeah I know, just found out from usmcdoc that the frames are made by S&W.They are mostly cast parts unfortunately.
Is that a Kimber?So your saying my pro carry II is a pos? Lol
@Dud I'm joking