OT - Show us your 1911's

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:45 am

I love to see how people either keep 'em stock or slick 'em up. I have owned a bunch of 1911's over the years, and still have a soft spot for them. Here is mine, a Sig 1911 TTT. Has Adjustable night sights, skelteon hammer, extended beavertail, high cap mag, and really nice grips, and frame work. Duo tone steel frame, solid guide rod, extended safety release and checkered mag release. Match barrel, recoil lug, trigger job, springs and bushing. It can shoot better than I can, perhaps the most accurate I have owned.

Galco leather keeps it close when I carry it.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:55 am

Here's my Springfield. It started out as a MilSpec, but I wasn't happy with it's accuracy. So I started upgrading a couple pieces at a time, starting with a Wilson Match Grade barrel and bushing. One thing led to another and now I have as much invested in aftermarket parts as I paid for the gun new. But, it shoots like a house afire now and I love it!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:01 am

I know I've posted this pic many times before. Sorry, I need to take some new ones, but for now, here's my primary 1911.

I really need to take some of my Colt Officer's Model so I could post it.

86er · Post by **86er** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:18 am

1970 Colt Combat Commander, factory facelift in 1975. All original except I put CM Thin Grips on it, ClipDraw and Wilson Combat magazines. This was carried for 25 years as a duty gun. Supposed to have 4000 rounds through it. I've shot another 450 with no hiccups at all.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:25 am

Joe, I remember you getting that from Uncle if IRRC. How's it feel on your side?

86er · Post by **86er** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:27 am

If I shoot it a lot I get bit on the thumb web. Not enough to make me change to a beavertail or anything. It functions perfect and is accurate, particularly with Rem Golden Saber 230 gr and CCI Gold Dot 230 gr. I wish I could have found smooth, thin grips but CM doesn't make the smooth one any more.

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:30 am

I only have 3, my full-size 1991A1, my 1969 Commander, and my 1980-something Combat Commander.

Streetstar · Post by **Streetstar** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:40 am

Mine are pretty basic -- basically purchased the Springfield to "get my feet wet" in the 1911 arena -- i did not know a lot about the platform and wasn't sure i wanted to spend $1700 bucks on a Nighthawk -- so i bought this and have immediately stoked with its accuracy. Being the GI replica, i dont plan on changing a thing, its fun and simple. (But the Nighthawk is still in the back of my mind later on )
The compact model is an RIA. Unlike many of the compact Kimbers and Colts, this one has a steel frame, so its a chunky, heavy little gun, ---- it has a few nice parts like the beavertail and combat hammer stock, but came with the GI type sights also --- Since this one is one of my bedside guns, i think a switch to a Novak sight setup will be in order, but thats it .

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:44 am

My photos leave a lot of room for improvement!
Colt Mil-Spec 1991A1(1993 bought new---completely stock
http://s581.photobucket.com/albums/ss25 ... g&newest=1

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:50 am

Springer 1911A1 with some OSOK upgrades... but nothing permanent. Shoots like a house afire.

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:56 am

This is my "Texican BBQ Pistol."

OJ · Post by OJ » Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:04 am

Colt's Government Model 45 ACP Series 70 pistols -

Made in 1970 -

Made in 2002 or 2003 - low serial number -

AMT Longslide - 1987 -

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:38 am

I hate to admit this, but I have never owned a 1911 style pistol. In fact I only one "pistol", a Sig 228, everything else is a revolver.

I think it has to do with the crappy sights. I need fiber optics, on a handgun, (aging eyes) or I'm just wasting ammo. If I could find a 1911 that I could put the TruGlo TFO sights on, without machining, I would probably jump in.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:53 pm

mine just looks pretty much like a GI standard issue. it's cheap, I mean low cost. American Classic made in the Phillipines. The only thing I've done is melt the edge of the grip safety and add some sand paper to the upper grip.

Grizz

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:34 pm

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Stock, early 90's, Colt. Complete with plastic trigger and mainspring housing. It took about 500 rounds to break this one in... I did swap the factory rubber wrap around grips for some thin Houges... I grip the pistol correctly with thinner grips.

This one will go off for a massage some day. I'd like a better trigger, a steel mainspring housing and better sights.
Accuracy was very good out of the box... I won't spend much money in this one until it wears a bit. It's a daily CCW gun.
It rides in a equally obsolete Bianchi Pistol Pocket without the thumbreak.

Someday.. maybe an STI officers model will show up... if I can squirrel some acorns away for it.
You guys all keep some nice iron.

Molasses · Post by **Molasses** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:42 pm

Not the best image, and I suppose there're people that'd say it's not a true 1911.

On the other hand, it's in .357 mag at the moment, there's most of a case of 10mm here waiting to run through it when I swap parts to that again and there's both 5" and 6" .45 WinMag barrels to choose from whenever I decide to go all "Tim Taylor" with it...

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:42 pm

alnitak · Post by **alnitak** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:36 pm

rjohns94 wrote:I love to see how people either keep 'em stock or slick 'em up. I have owned a bunch of 1911's over the years, and still have a soft spot for them. Here is mine, a Sig 1911 TTT. Has Adjustable night sights, skelteon hammer, extended beavertail, high cap mag, and really nice grips, and frame work. Duo tone steel frame, sold guide rod, extended safety release and checkered mag release.

Galco leather keeps it close when I carry it.

Beautiful pistol, Mike. Well done.

olyinaz · Post by **olyinaz** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:55 pm

It's an M1914 actually, but we won't hold that against it.

Cheers,
Oly

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:03 pm

One of the guns I most regret selling is the 1911 I modded from a LW Officers & a Stainless Commander. (Officer's frame, Cdr slide)

In later years (for about 2 years) Colt sold the same mod as the "CCO".

I shot that gun a LOT - competed with it in IDPA actually, before they turned to Space Guns...

Colter · Post by **Colter** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:58 pm

I rescued this 70 series off of Gunbroker for about the price of an RIA. The trigger is silky smooth and has been very reliable. Don't have to worry about holster wear its been there done it. Colter

olyinaz · Post by **olyinaz** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:13 pm

This one's a bit more up to date:

Kimber Eclipse Target II.

Cheers,
Oly

olyinaz · Post by **olyinaz** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:22 pm

>>>If I shoot it a lot I get bit on the thumb web.<<<

My 1914 does that too. Enough that I don't shoot it much despite it being accurate, solid and really a smooth runner. It's funny because I used to scoff at beavertail safeties until I got an M1911 (no "A1") type pistol. Suddenly it all became painfully clear!

If it weren't so valuable I'd probably swap some parts out but it's probably best kept as a locker queen to shoot occasionally.

Oly

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:01 am

I have two 1911 "style" pistols...

This is an Auto-Ordnance with sambar stag grips. Bought it used with Pachmyr grips for a song. Thing shoots great. Considering having it reblued to spruce it up a bit, and have the finish match the grips.

This one has several Wilson aftermarket replacement parts.

One of my primary carry weapons is my Para-Ordnance P12.45.

Only thing not factory on this is the set of Pachmyr wrap-around grips.

Good things do come in small packages!

That being said, I think I'm in love with OJ's Longslide!!!

ceb · Post by **ceb** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:39 am

Here is my latest. Only change I've made is to install a short trigger to better fit me. Talk about a shooter!

Group is 50rds, draw and fire single and double taps at 15 and 25yds.

Also own a Springfield Armory Mil Spec and a Kimber Pro CDPII, but have no pictures of them. On the Kimber I installed a short trigger, slim McCormick grips and a factory Colt arched mainspring housing. On the Springfield I replaced the factory ILS system with a standard Colt mainspring housing with a Brown 19# mainspring and double diamond rosewood grips.

All three will shoot into two inches at 25yds, and the Baer is supposed to shoot into 3" at fifty, but I ain't good enough to prove It.

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:52 am

I have several 1911s. My favorite is a Colt GM. Here is a pic of my "brush pistol". A Norinco 1911A1, King sights, ambi-safety, and good Texas mesquite grips. It has Wolfe springs throughout and a home trigger job. The standard load is 452423/4.7/Bullseye. Not a show piece, just a good honest pistol that works for a living. Should something untoward befall it, there is no great loss of money and I have another waiting to replace it should that become necessary.

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:25 pm

Here are mine. Wish I could reload fast enough and find time to get out and shoot them as much as I like. Hard to not smile holding these.

This is my BBQ gun; Springfield Loaded. I generally don't like stainless 1911s, but for the deal I got, I couldn't pass it up. After a day at the range, it easily became the favorite. A trigger smooth as butter and the most accurate of the bunch.

This is my Colt. Had to have at least one Colt in the stable. Honed the trigger down to 4.5lb, put a new EGW bushing on it, had the barrel throated, and the feed ramp polished. Just as reliable and accurate as any other 1911 I've ever owned, with the exception of the Loaded.

This is my Springfield GI. Picked this one up for nostalgia sake. Although not an authentic WWII era, it was as close as I could get for what I wanted to pay. Put a new EGW bushing on it and honed the trigger to 4.5#. Just as accurate and reliable as the Colt.

This is my carry piece; an early Mil-Spec Springfield Champion 4" with the standard barrel bushing setup. Conceals easily and shoots 3.5" at 25yds. I never leave home without it.

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:41 pm

colt 1911 70 series nickel with mother of pearl grips and smith and wesson 29 3 inch nickel with smooth presentaion targets.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm16 ... s008-1.jpg

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:31 pm

My 1911s.

Delta Elite( that I don't have anymore/long story)
Colt Combat Elite (HS graduation present),
WWI 1911 made 1913 and still all original for that yr. mfg,
Ithaca 1911a1 made on a leftover WWI Colt frame (just like the book says it should be),
Two Argentine System 1927s made under Colt license for their military.
One is proofed "C.F.S." With an (A) SN# prefix. The personal Police force of Juan Peron.
Wish that one talk.

jb

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:35 am

This is my Colt Officers Model, I did all the work on it myself, milled the slide for Novac sights, lowered and flared ejection port, grip safety, safety, hammer, trigger, hand cut checkering and a bunch of other stuff.
Finally decided I would get it on my concealed license permit, had to renew last month and got the OM added on, still waiting on my renewal but it should get here before my old one expires.
Picked up a nice used Don Hume, inside waistband holster on another forums classifieds that looks and feels like it will be perfect for the job.

And my Colt Series 70 Government Model, my wife gave to me 26 years ago as a wedding present.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:58 am

Very nice, Scott.

Hanzerik · Post by **Hanzerik** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:56 pm

RIA Compact

Arminius · Post by **Arminius** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:25 pm

OJ wrote:Colt's Government Model 45 ACP Series 70 pistols -

Made in 1970 -

Made in 2002 or 2003 - low serial number -

AMT Longslide - 1987 -

I also LOVE the Gunsite safeties!!

Have one on my Norinco, want another one!!

Regrettably Brownells won´t sell me another one, as the Manufacturer doesn´t have a "clearance" to export!

Hermann

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:36 pm

Salvo, nice work!!!!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:48 pm

rjohns94 wrote:Salvo, nice work!!!!

+1

I use Don Hume holsters on all my carry pieces. They are very comfortable, really hold the guns well, and are very reasonably priced!

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:08 pm

Thanks gentleman

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:32 am

Here's mine. Top one is my old IPSC and IDPA gun, Colt series 70, with quite a few mods, and has been used a lot, as you can tell by the finish on the frame. I have won a lot of trophys with this gun over the years, I even shot NRA Hunter pistol silouette with it, and could usually hold my own, even at the hundred yard line on the rams.

Second gun down is my Wilson Combat 1911, I used to shoot IDPA Combat competition with this gun, but did not get it until I was getting close to the end of my competition days. It's a fine shooter, and very smooth operating.

Third down is my Springfield milspec lightweight commander. I carry it concealed a lot, and I like it for it's lighter weight, and low profile, no snag sights.

Bottom gun is a Kimber Custom Compact, which is a good shooting gun, but most of the time, I prefer the Springfield for carry, as it's still lighter, and I like the full size grip better.

As you can see on my guns, all of them have short triggers and arched mainsprings. I finally figured out a long time ago, that arched mainsprings and short triggers point better for me, so I like to keep all of my guns set up the same way, I practice both sighted shooting and point shooting, and I never was much good point shooting with a flat mainspring and long trigger.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:10 pm

Here's the plainest odinariest one of the bunch. I melted the sharp edges of the grip safety, it's glass smooth on the hand now. I added the super-duper grip-control-modification. 100 grit.

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Need to polish the trigger bow to glass smooth. Luck of the draw I got a nasty trigger. Love the gun though and don't envy any of the mods. I may get the stainless springfield version, just because I prefer stainless handguns.

Grizz

flusher · Post by **flusher** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:53 pm

Here's one from 1951

DerekR · Post by **DerekR** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:49 am

My Springfield "Loaded" model. Only thing not stock are the grips.

edwardyoung · Post by **edwardyoung** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:48 am

Here are the two I have with me today. A Colt 1991 Compact and a Caspian Commander.

Roland · Post by **Roland** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:58 am

I got a norinco

When I bought it:

Then I got bored and took a dremel to it and added some new parts:

And here's what it looks like now, I did all the work except the milling of the slide.

Shoots like a dream, I think I am gonna have it electroless nickel coated.

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:42 pm

My 1911s, that I have here. I have a stainless Delta Elite and a Springfield all adjusted a bit for me by me except for the sights that Novak put on.

Walker · Post by **Walker** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:21 pm

1951 Super 38
Micro Rear sights, under-cut front sight, original barrel turned, slide and frame smoothed and fitted, trigger tuned... roughly 50 years ago.

Spamtown_.45 · Post by **Spamtown_.45** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:50 pm

Here is my Commercial Colt Government 1911.

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:09 pm

Seeing as this year marks the 100th of the 1911 and since it's such an awesome thread, thought it should be brought up from the depths.

Would have started a new one, but knew this one was still around.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:33 pm

What can't be seen is almost 30 years of being worn in that holster... usually under a nice hawaiian shirt next to me... finish is mostly gone and the rubber on the inside is mostly smooth (you can see how smooth even the right side is where it only rubs on the inside of whatever outer garment I'm wearing... But, still as accurate as ever. 80's CC with BarSto barrel and buffered spring and whatever that part is sits on is called! (CRS) tonite!

You guys with your "NEW" guns slay me!

Use them puppies... make 'em look like they're proud to be handled!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:20 pm

Griff, my used one, a Colt GM that I carried on duty for a number of years was given to my SIL because he didn't have a piece and he should of. My Les Baer is hard chromed so it takes a beating and hardly shows it. It does if you look close, but generally it's held up to a number of years of daily carry both off and on duty.

Love everyone's choices.

Cimarron · Post by **Cimarron** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:42 pm

Sorry I dont have any photos as I am digital camera challanged. I have two 1911's. One is a stainless steel AMT Hardballer that I have had since 1985. The other is a 1918 manufactured Colt that was issued to my great uncle who carried it in France during WWI. I don't remember ever seeing my dad shoot it and it has been mine since 1985. I took it out to the range this past Veterins Day (used to be called Armistice Day) and shot it. I put four magazines through it. I was very pleased that at 15 yards I was able to keep 25 of 28 shots inside a 6" bullseye.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:56 pm

My little brace of 1911's.

A Springfield Government Model
A Kimber Eclipse Ultra Carry II
... and a 1911 'style' Colt Mustang II