completly taking a 1911 a part

[benjaminw7528]

 does anyone know a site that tells people how to take a 1911 completely apart

[Rangr44]

Believe it, or not, Google is your friend.

http://www.coolgunsite.com/disassembly/disassembly.htm

[Davemuzz]

If your a newbie to 1911's (and there is nothing wrong with being a newbie...everyone at some point was a newbie) and I am assuming you are or you would not be asking this question, I would recommend that you invest the $35 and buy this video from AGI Gunsmithing http://www.americangunsmith.com/view.php?id=1 It's an excellent step by step disassembly of a 1911 and the instructor reviews what parts should look like and why parts that don't look like they should cause the gun to do things they shouldn't do. Well worth the bucks so you don't screw up your $500 to $1,000 (or more) gun.

If nothing else, it will provide you with a great education to tell you to take it to a pro when it needs work. But at least you will understand why it's doing what it's doing.

MHO

Dave

[Phoneman]

Sending you an E-mail right now about the 1911.

[Flint]

Jerry Kuhnhausen also has a manual on the 1911 Colt Auto, it's two volumes and includes action tuning and accurizing,  All Jerry's books are must haves if you have the guns he wrote manuals for.  Ruger single and double actions, S&W double actions, Colt single and double actions, Colt 1911 Auto and more.

[Davemuzz]

Jerry Kuhnhausen also has a manual on the 1911 Colt Auto, it's two volumes and includes action tuning and accurizing,  All Jerry's books are must haves if you have the guns he wrote manuals for.  Ruger single and double actions, S&W double actions, Colt single and double actions, Colt 1911 Auto and more.

I couldn't agree more. I have the S&W revolver book. It's been very helpful for understanding my 629's.  I look at these books and the AGI video as "hobby investments". Knoweldge is never a bad investment.

MHO

Dave