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Offline boatboy

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How does one find a 1911 frame?
« on: April 24, 2011, 12:02:43 PM »
Hey I am not qualified to be a "gun Build guy" so I may need a bit of guidence. After some thought I would like to find a frame to park a Ciener 22 conversion on.

What do I need to know? How much should a good functioning maybe cosmetically challanged one cost?

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Re: How does one find a 1911 frame?
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2011, 01:18:36 PM »
There are a number of suppiers providing frames.

But your gonna need allot more parts... Why not look for a decient used 45 and rebuild it?

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Re: How does one find a 1911 frame?
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2011, 02:35:58 PM »
Hey CW

I think you are right I guess I want a complete frame maybe I should say "lower"

Thanks Hank
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Re: How does one find a 1911 frame?
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2011, 03:13:52 PM »
Brownells have the frames and parts you need to put it together. I bet there's a ton of videos out there on assembly. It's not especially difficult.
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Re: How does one find a 1911 frame?
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2011, 06:07:24 PM »
you can get an inexpensive frame from SARCO Inc for $89.00 (Rock Island Armory brand) They also have one with most parts already installed.. They also have all the parts you need to build one.
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Re: How does one find a 1911 frame?
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2011, 10:52:11 AM »
I have everything to build a 1911 in 45acp but the frame.  My local dealers turn there noses up at me when i ask them if they can get me a new frame so i can do my 1911 build.  I have no clue as to why.  My point is i would look for a used shooter/beater and change the slide out on that.
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