1911

Just took my Norinco 1911 apart for the 1st time, and got to thinking, .I know,I know... anyway ,the slide is hard to manipulate and the trigger is HEAVY,and both can be attributed to a heavy hammer spring,I think. I see that Brownell's sells reduced power hammer springs,and other sites say...

I just wanted to thank everyone who replied to my last post about High End Custom 1911's. I really appreciate your input. I gained a lot of information from your replies. I defiantly have some new ideas to this about as well. I will post some of my work in the near future for you guys to...

What do you guys consider the biggest problem with High End Custom 1911's? A few possible issues Price Wait Time Lack of new innovation Maybe the quality is not worth the cost Other?? The reason I am asking is that I am planning on starting a business building custom 1911s, 2011's or some...

Searching google for pump .45 acp 1st hit was this old thread so I thought I would revive it. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/magazine-fed-pump-action-45-acp-carbine.472121/ Coming from anti semi auto territories up north, This is right up my alley. Anyone thought of converting...

I am beginning making a 1911 from scratch. In the past year I have begun taking machining classes at my university and have been apprenticing with a gunsmith. Thus I have access to an EDM, CNC Machines, Lathes, Mills etc. As I plan out my project, I have been thinking about the best material to...

1911 aficionados. I recently expanded my 1911 collection to include a Dan Wesson Guardian 45 (wow, fantastic pistol, but I'll leave that for another thread). So, looking at the range of Wilson mags for concealed purposes. 8 rounds, low profile. I currently run Chip McCormack and Wilson 47D...

So, I have several powders that can be used for 9 and would like the collective wisdom from those who have used these to offer their opinions. I'm not looking for load data - I'll develop ladders and chrono the results - just input as to which would offer the best combo of low recoil with...

I've managed to avoid the siren call of the 1911 for most of my life. For carry and home defense weapons, I've been more than satisfied with my polymer pistols. Recently, though, I had the chance to shoot a friends 1911, and I was really impressed. The gun seemed to almost aim itself and it...

Hi,folks. I've been away from shooting for a while. Marriage and children sort of altered priorities for a while. Just starting to look around the landscape again. I've been lazy about carrying for a long time, just slipping my trusty ol' P32 in my pocket and calling it good. I recently...

Just spent about 2 hours cleaning up this old autoloader. I figured I would share it. It is a Colt Model of 1911 chambered in .45 Auto. According to the Colt website It was manufactured in 1918 and has a mark on the frame United States Property - Eagle Head with S11 and several Letters H / S on...

My grip strength is a bit, shall we say, VARIABLE, due to illness, so I'm on a quest to tame the recoil of my 5" .45 ACP 1911. Here is my plan: Stock 16 pound recoil spring for reliability, ease in racking the slide and no excess slamming of the slide as it closes Heavier main spring (from...

I have a 7 year old Para Series 80 1911 and want a HEAVIER trigger pull. Why? Well, I'm a klutz, I actually carry this gun in public, and the current trigger pull just feels too light to me. I feel like I need to be TOO careful with it, and don't want the distraction. I don't want to baby the...

I was looking at some 1911 sites and came across Para. I see their site has not been updated in 3 years. Are they still in business? Buds Gun Shop has very few of their pistols for sale so I was wondering how they are doing. I have heard good and bad about their products....more bad than good.

I just bought the Kimber Ultra Carry II. I fired some reloads and cheap Tula through it. I reload almost all my ammo and the Tula was $7.00 a box so I got some. Anyway I have not fired anything else through it but for the times I fired about 10 Tula and 5 reloads I had failures to go into...

Hi all, I'm looking at buying a new Colt series 70 1911. I really like the look of blued/dark metal with wood grips, but it seems that the series 70 comes with a bright silvery hammer and barrel. I know this is the least of my concerns, but does anyone make black/blue replacements for these...

I have no real 1911 experience or knowledge and was wondering if Rock Island makes a decent 1911 in 10mm. I have a glock 20 and thought this would make more sense for me than a .45 which I don't shoot. Even a 9mm variant would make more sense for me. Being a 1911 I am guessing I would be able...

Hey guys, I posted this on thefiringline as well, just wanted to get some suggestions on a potential purchase of a new pistol for my wife. My wife and I have just gotten into shooting, it's been about 14 months now are we are really enjoying it. We've picked up a few pieces over the last six...

Pretty much what the title says: I'm going to start reloading .45 ACP shortly and I'm looking for suggestions for bullets and powders to work with. I already have HP-38 on hand and was going to start with that and some 230gr Berry's plated RN bullets. Once I get those running, I think I want to...

In my thread asking for feedback on the Colt Delta Elite, forum member bannockburn asked me to do some photos and a range review of my pair of Colt Competition Models. It's taken me a little longer than I though it might, but I'm happy to oblige! First up, the stainless Colt Competition in .38...