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Offline billmaly

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Is it possible to build a 1911 from scratch?
« on: February 08, 2004, 11:39:05 AM »
Just curious, with all the available aftermarket parts for the 1911, is it possible to just build my own? Bear in mind, I am not a machinist, I have no experience as a machinist, nor do I know or have access to a machinist, or his tools. If such an endeavor were possible, I'd likely be limited to stock/off the shelf parts. That said, can it be done?
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Offline IntrepidWizard

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build your own 1911
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2004, 12:13:16 PM »
Been there done that,used a Essex frame and a Ithaca Colt slide and started from there with heavy buffer spring etc,it was ok and ugly.Next one was a GI that Bob Chow redid and it was neat but ugly,so I had in polished and deep blued and it wore some,this CGP is a matted stainless gray and I like it better than any 1911 I have ever owned and I have three now.
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Offline Iowegan

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Is it possible to build a 1911 from scratch
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2004, 02:19:15 PM »
Take a look at Brownell's catalog or web site. They sell every part you need. You have to have an FFL to order the frame. I've built several and am currently ordering a matched Les Baer frame and slide for my next project.
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Offline Nanook 450

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Is it possible to build a 1911 from scratch
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2004, 02:36:54 PM »
There are issues with fitting the slide to a frame that you may never overcome without years of trial and error.  Unless this idea is a hobby, the work is better left to a competent gunsmith.
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Offline dclark

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Is it possible to build a 1911 from scratch
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2004, 02:50:26 PM »
The neat thing about the 1911 is that there are so many after-market parts on the market that the parts that are left over after replacement will build another 1911.  Easily.

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BUILDING A 1911
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2004, 02:37:04 AM »
A FRIEND WHO LOST INTREST IN SHOOTING WAS BULDING A CASPIAN FRAME & SLIDE WITH ALL TOP END PARTS ,FULL HOUSE WITH MY HELP HE NEVER FULLY FINISHED THE GUN, ALL INTERNAL FRAME PARTS ARE FITTED THE GUN NEEDS A BARREL, BUSHING, SIGHTS, MACHINE CUTS FOR THE SIGHTS , BLUED  OR ANOTHER FINISH, AND THE FRAME OPEND UP FROM A 38 SUPER FEED RAMP TO 45 ACP THE SLIDE IS IN 45  ACP( HE CHANGED HIS MIND IN CALIBER IN MID PROJECT) I PURCHASED ALL THE PARTS FROM DENNEYS SHOOTER SUPPLY AT DEALER COST ,I THINK HE HAS AROUND $700 IN PARTS AND I THINK HE WANTS $ 500 NOW NOT COUNTING PROBLEY 20 HRS LABOR, THIS IS A HIGH QUALITY GUN I AM POSITIVE YOU WILL BE PLEASED! I WOULD BUY IT MYSELF BUT I ALLREADY HAVE 7 CUSTOM 1911s AND FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS MY INCOME HAS BEEN DRASTICLY LESS BECAUSE OF LOOSING MY JOB OF 16 YEARS,      LEAVE A POST IF INTRESTED BOB
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