Hi people,
I'm new to this forum and will be new to firearms ownership shortly. Grew up going to the range quite a bit and shot an IPSC match with my pops (with a 9mm), and a few amateur rifle matches roughly 8 years ago, so no stranger to firearms but it’s been a while. While searching the net for information I was surprised by the appearance of reasonableness on this website. Not the always the case when it comes to firearms. Cheers to the moderators and contributors for keeping it sane.
I’m posting because I’ll be inheriting a few firearms, including the lower (frame, trigger, maybe some internals) of a 1911. Stainless, single-stack, originally either a 45 or 38 super, good shape, but don’t know too much else about it yet – I’ll see it in a few weeks.
I’d like to re-assemble it, and am quite open to the possibilities for a build. It needs a new barrel and slide at a minimum. So 9mm or 45 (or others?) are possibilities. I’m not looking for a race-gun, but something that will be enjoyable to shoot at the range, have open sights and accurate. I anticipate only using it for target practice.
So if this isn’t too broad a question, what would you recommend as far as general configuration ?
Caliber?
Length?
Any “kits” on the market that provide good value and outcome?
I’m a frugal guy, but spend where appropriate. Ie/ I don’t want to waste money on cheap parts I’ll regret, and likewise expensive parts I just don’t need, or won’t really appreciate.
Not sure what’s possible, so your suggestions are appreciated, even if it includes a referral to another message board specifically tied to the 1911 (?) or referral to a specific vendor etc.
Cheers!
I'm new to this forum and will be new to firearms ownership shortly. Grew up going to the range quite a bit and shot an IPSC match with my pops (with a 9mm), and a few amateur rifle matches roughly 8 years ago, so no stranger to firearms but it’s been a while. While searching the net for information I was surprised by the appearance of reasonableness on this website. Not the always the case when it comes to firearms. Cheers to the moderators and contributors for keeping it sane.
I’m posting because I’ll be inheriting a few firearms, including the lower (frame, trigger, maybe some internals) of a 1911. Stainless, single-stack, originally either a 45 or 38 super, good shape, but don’t know too much else about it yet – I’ll see it in a few weeks.
I’d like to re-assemble it, and am quite open to the possibilities for a build. It needs a new barrel and slide at a minimum. So 9mm or 45 (or others?) are possibilities. I’m not looking for a race-gun, but something that will be enjoyable to shoot at the range, have open sights and accurate. I anticipate only using it for target practice.
So if this isn’t too broad a question, what would you recommend as far as general configuration ?
Caliber?
Length?
Any “kits” on the market that provide good value and outcome?
I’m a frugal guy, but spend where appropriate. Ie/ I don’t want to waste money on cheap parts I’ll regret, and likewise expensive parts I just don’t need, or won’t really appreciate.
Not sure what’s possible, so your suggestions are appreciated, even if it includes a referral to another message board specifically tied to the 1911 (?) or referral to a specific vendor etc.
Cheers!
