1911 Gun Porn

[protegeV]

I finally bit the bullet

doin it RIGHT! I dig that

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

I finally bit the bullet

Nice Colt

 

[BossmanPJ]

I finally bit the bullet

Oh yes....

 

[samharrison1981]

I finally bit the bullet

Nice. There's just something about a Colt. Currently looking for a second one (don't tell the wife lol)

 

[Indiana Jones]

My next 1911 is a stainless series 70. Always wanted the gun General Hummel carried but I think I prefer the 70 over the 80.

 

[killng]

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[hairba111]

My next 1911 is a stainless series 70. Always wanted the gun General Hummel carried but I think I prefer the 70 over the 80.

Series 80s can be converted using a small spacer instead of the existing firing pin disconnect. It will improve the trigger also. Most parts houses have them in stock. If you can tear a 1911 down (completely), it's fairly easy to install. Otherwise get your local gunsmith or armorer to do it for you.

 

[RoadDawg]

Series 80s can be converted using a small spacer instead of the existing firing pin disconnect. It will improve the trigger also. Most parts houses have them in stock. If you can tear a 1911 down (completely), it's fairly easy to install. Otherwise get your local gunsmith or armorer to do it for you.

Or get the SR1911... It is a series 70 pistol with a titanium firing pin. It passes the California drop test just like the series 80 pistols. And there are no parts to change.

 

[WeaponsCollector]

My latest home-made 1911, built it by hand a few months ago from an anodized 80% Stealth Arms frame and unmarked mil-spec parts from the internet. It now has more than 500 rounds through it and I love it.
Total build time: 5 hours
Total cost: $625
I did not own a functional caliper or a drill press when I made this.
All work was done with hand held tools, all parts were fitted by hand and even the barrel seat and slide channels were finished by hand using a Stealth arms jig, sandpaper, and a file.
It's tighter than my Springfield Armory 1911, it functions flawlessly, and is accurate too. The only markings on the gun is that "US" on the grips.
My most perfect and beautiful ghost gun.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

My latest home-made 1911, built it by hand a few months ago from an anodized 80% Stealth Arms frame and unmarked mil-spec parts from the internet. It now has more than 500 rounds through it and I love it.
Total build time: 5 hours
Total cost: $625
I did not own a functional caliper or a drill press when I made this.
All work was done with hand held tools, all parts were fitted by hand and even the barrel seat and slide channels were finished by hand using a Stealth arms jig, sandpaper, and a file.
It's tighter than my Springfield Armory 1911, it functions flawlessly, and is accurate too. The only markings on the gun is that "US" on the grips. My most perfect and beautiful ghost gun.

Very Nice!!
I want to do this a well, i just havent pulled the trigger on buying the parts yet.

 

[WeaponsCollector]

Very Nice!!
I want to do this a well, i just havent pulled the trigger on buying the parts yet.

I'm no gun smith, but I did not have many problems while building this gun. The main problem was it shot way too low with the first barrel I got for it, so I switched the barrel with another one and now it's perfect. Had another problem where the hammer did not lock back with the slide. I carefully sandpapered and polished the sear and it fixed the problem. Forgot that the gun has another marking on it, "45 ACP" on the barrel above the chamber.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

I'm no gun smith, but I did not have many problems while building this gun. The main problem was it shot way too low with the first barrel I got for it, so I switched the barrel with another one and now it's perfect. Had another problem where the hammer did not lock back with the slide. I carefully sandpapered and polished the sear and it fixed the problem. Forgot that the gun has another marking on it, "45 ACP" on the barrel above the chamber.

Nice!, Ill get there one day, Seems like every time money comes in i spend it on a rifle or parts. I sold a bunch of snap on tools the other day to a guy on ebay and promptly bought two AR Uppers.

 

[Jollyllama]

Would love to build my own. Looks very good. Nicely done

 

[Magnumite]

Inability to achieve good trigger quality with Series 80 lockwork is a myth. A properly prepared Series 80 lockwork contributes very little to trigger pull weight. Additionally, it will not result in a poor pull quality. It does not require specialized equipment to produce a good trigger pull. I personally have had S80 lockwork in pistols with the same quality as a good S70 pull. In a steel pistol equipped with an S80 safety I achieved a 1 pound 14 ounce pull, crisp break, no doubling, no trigger bounce was as low as I went looking for a good game gun pull. There is virtually no difference between it and a good S70 trigger. I finally went to 3.0 pound pull for that pistol.

 

[protegeV]

My latest home-made 1911, built it by hand a few months ago from an anodized 80% Stealth Arms frame and unmarked mil-spec parts from the internet. It now has more than 500 rounds through it and I love it.
Total build time: 5 hours
Total cost: $625
I did not own a functional caliper or a drill press when I made this.
All work was done with hand held tools, all parts were fitted by hand and even the barrel seat and slide channels were finished by hand using a Stealth arms jig, sandpaper, and a file.
It's tighter than my Springfield Armory 1911, it functions flawlessly, and is accurate too. The only markings on the gun is that "US" on the grips.
My most perfect and beautiful ghost gun.

Damn, i need to do one of these!!!

 

[redeemed.man]

My latest home-made 1911, built it by hand a few months ago from an anodized 80% Stealth Arms frame and unmarked mil-spec parts from the internet. It now has more than 500 rounds through it and I love it.
Total build time: 5 hours
Total cost: $625
I did not own a functional caliper or a drill press when I made this.
All work was done with hand held tools, all parts were fitted by hand and even the barrel seat and slide channels were finished by hand using a Stealth arms jig, sandpaper, and a file.
It's tighter than my Springfield Armory 1911, it functions flawlessly, and is accurate too. The only markings on the gun is that "US" on the grips.
My most perfect and beautiful ghost gun.

Awesome. I wish I could do that. Just not very handy.

 

[protegeV]

Awesome. I wish I could do that. Just not very handy.

Well that makes one of us.

 

[redeemed.man]

Well that makes one of us.

At least you are good for something, LMAO

 

[protegeV]

At least you are good for something, LMAO

That's what my wife tells me. But I'm not sure what she's talking about

 

[Mark75H]

Inability to achieve good trigger quality with Series 80 lockwork is a myth. A properly prepared Series 80 lockwork contributes very little to trigger pull weight. Additionally, it will not result in a poor pull quality. It does not require specialized equipment to produce a good trigger pull. I personally have had S80 lockwork in pistols with the same quality as a good S70 pull. In a steel pistol equipped with an S80 safety I achieved a 1 pound 14 ounce pull, crisp break, no doubling, no trigger bounce was as low as I went looking for a good game gun pull. There is virtually no difference between it and a good S70 trigger. I finally went to 3.0 pound pull for that pistol.

Agreed. I have a Series 80 Para Expert. The trigger is as smooth and crisp as anything shy of $1500