Magnumite
Ultimate Member
$2k is why it hasn’t sold. If that is the Professional model and in good condition, $2k is a grood price.
The barrel fit and bushing are the most important in terms of accuracy right? I only handled one Springfield. It’s some kind of custom FBI edition (not TRP) with a basic look, parkerized finish. Free State was selling it used for over 2k. The slide was so tight it was almost impossible to rack. Probably why it hasnt sold!
My Dan Wesson 1911s are rolling at $1800 MSRP and the slides are like butter. They are more accurate than I am, and eat anything I feed them. There’s no reason a $2000 pistol shouldn’t function properly.$2k is why it hasn’t sold. If that is the Professional model and in good condition, $2k is a grood price.
seawalker, the most important aspect of accuracy is the barrel/bushing fit. A note though. As in the Springer you posted about, or a slide that is “Les Baer tight”...that is the barrel lockup creating most of that hard to rack nature. Les Baer uses a slight ramp on the lower lugs to lock the barrel up that tight. The shooter then shoots the new pistol, basically battering it into fit. .
Yes, you can build a 1911. May take several years and a fair amount of learning/tools, failed range trips and ammo but it can be done. I have seen this done many times, guy usually ends up with a good education and a 5 gallon bucket of parts that didn't work out for him.
This used to be a more common path for people years ago as there were less options out there. However, now, I would research a lot and find the one that is as close to possible with your final desire. Then, change the few things about it that you want changed and be done with it.
Or, look at the true custom shops and spec out what you want it to be. Likely will be $3k or more but you'll have something from a known maker with reasonable re-sale if you ever opt to let it go. If no custom shop makes what you are thinking of doing there is likely a good reason for that (it doesn't work well).
If you go the build route the end product (if you opt to re-sale) value may well be less than the cost of the parts as no one knows who did what to it or if it works. That is another downside of building your own, while possibly rewarding the value at the end isn't high.
I've had nothing but amazing luck with my RIAs before that horrible, horrible boating accident. Three of them, NIB until about 300 rounds each to warm them up and see what "needed" what (and none did), went to Camp Perry and got LTIs done in case any of my guys needed to borrow a .45. Were they going to take the whole match? Probably not but a pistol that will hold 9 ring at 50 yards with my shaky arm and issued questionable ammo for a few hundred bucks is a winner in my book.