Surplus GI 1911 Frames

[Bertfish]

Anyone ever seen a source for surplus old GI 1911 frames?

Thinking about a MEU (SOC) clone. Originals were on surplus frames before eventually being made with new frames and then replaced by the M45A1

 

[Fushigi Ojisan]

Would National Ordnance frames count?

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[Bertfish]

Would National Ordnance frames count?

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I'm not sure. Frankly not familiar with National Ordnance

 

[FFBWMD]

I'm not sure. Frankly not familiar with National Ordnance

Not GI, good luck on finding a bare GI frame. They have really took off the last couple of years

 

[FFBWMD]

I'm not sure. Frankly not familiar with National Ordnance

Similar to Essex Arms frames, made to use (at the time) surplus GI parts on. If you want an Essex frame, I have 1 or 2 I would sell.

 

[Bertfish]

Not GI, good luck on finding a bare GI frame. They have really took off the last couple of years

Yeah Google and the normal places don't seem to be turning anything up

We're the Essex frames marked like GI frames or made to look the same in any way?

 

[303_enfield]

Check the CMP forums.

 

[Magnumite]

Essex frames were marked “Essex”, no military-esque markings.

 

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

Essex frames are/were castings...not forged. I'm not saying cast frames are bad as there are some very good ones on the market. I have read early Essex frames had problems...don't know whether it was dimensional issues or porosity or finishing.

 

[ohen cepel]

I think a lot of guys building those types of pistols are using a Caspian frame as I think there were some built on those. I also think you can get a Caspian frames with US Property marks on it from Caspian.

I was never into them though so would just take it as a start point. There are some guys on the net BIG into them.

 

[Bertfish]

I think a lot of guys building those types of pistols are using a Caspian frame as I think there were some built on those. I also think you can get a Caspian frames with US Property marks on it from Caspian.

I was never into them though so would just take it as a start point. There are some guys on the net BIG into them.

Yes later ones were on Caspian frames

I liked the idea of their most basic rebuilt Marines-making-it-work form is all. But if GI frames aren't a thing then that's that

 

[Magnumite]

For the price of a GI frame you could buy two very nice frames for military 1911 type pistols. FWIW, configured well, accurized, with goot sights and good trigger, they will be a comfort to shoot and shoot well.