A true no limit custom 1911, whats your perfect 1911?

Trashyshoots · Jul 2, 2020

Im bored on nightshift and want to hear your guy's and gal's ideas for a true no limit 1911 build. The wilder the better and more than 1 is definitely encouraged.

1. 5.7x28 custom for carry 4 inch barrel (5 total with built in compensator.)
Tritium night sights
Single stack
Entire gun slimmed way down for 5.7 in a single stack
Monolith slab sides and dust cover (I love the look, love the weight)
30 lpi checkering on basically every surface on the lower possible.
Top of the slide wouldn't be rounded off, just a 45 degree cut on each side giving it an ultra sleek look
Full length guide rod
Completely blacked out except for some very high figure slim flame maple grips. Flat short trigger.

2. A 1911 built around distance shooting. A 10mm necked down to 224 but chambered to accept long 80gr bullets. (Think 224 boz but for heavy bullets) Single stack
6 inch barrel (7 total with built in compensator)
Gold bead front sight, adjustable target rear sight
Monolith slide /dust cover.
All the same fixings as #1 for the slide / trigger design.

3. A GI version in 10mm

Let's hear everyone elses ideas.

barnetmill · Jul 2, 2020

The 1911 is a century plus in age.
I want a different cartridge and pistol
For me with a Proprietary cartridge created by FK BRNO for the FK BRNO Field Pistol.
Basically the concept of the tokarev pistol cartridge on steroids going about 400 fps faster.

Trashyshoots · Jul 2, 2020

@barnetmill

Love those, wish they weren't so pricey. And the laugo alien.

Ed Ames · Jul 2, 2020

Someday, if I ever manage to combine way too much money with not nearly enough sense at the same time, I’m going to end up with a custom 5” .22 TCM. Color case hardened frame, polished blue slide, camel bone grips or maybe even mammoth ivory, etc.. Basically this, but not: https://www.turnbullrestoration.com/gun/turnbull-government-heritage-model-1911-log-1911tmc475/

JeeperCreeper · Jul 2, 2020

Basically a Dan Wesson DWX is my ideal 1911.

Toss on a nice threaded barrel and a comp, tune it, maybe even in 10mm.

Also, just know they have a budget BRNO out, I think it's only $5grand instead of $9grand hahaha

357 Terms · Jul 2, 2020

If I had more money than I could spend, my search would start with history not custom.
I'd get a Singer.

JFrank · Jul 2, 2020

Troy Harp

FL-NC · Jul 2, 2020

A stock Singer.

Charlie98 · Jul 2, 2020

Actually, my Kimber Pro Carry II is almost my idea of a perfect 1911... but I like simplicity. I say 'almost' because I do wish it had front strap checkering and night sights like my Pro Eclipse II has.

If I was to pull out the Unlimited Checkbook... I would want one of those Colt reproduction 1911's (not the A1) with the carbonia bright bluing. Makes my heart go pitter-patter every time I see one.

JR24 · Jul 2, 2020

JeeperCreeper said:
Basically a Dan Wesson DWX is my ideal 1911.

Toss on a nice threaded barrel and a comp, tune it, maybe even in 10mm.

Also, just know they have a budget BRNO out, I think it's only $5grand instead of $9grand hahaha

Yeah, those should be winners. I'm happy with my EDC X9 but had the DWX come out early 2020 I'd probably have one of those instead.

Spitballing a perfect single stack, I'd want something like the Wilson Carry Comp but with a shorter barrel so the whole package isn't any longer than 4"-4.25" for the slide/barrel/comp. In aluminum, in .38 super or 10mm, with an Ed Brown bobtail.

LeonCarr · Jul 2, 2020

Glock 21 Gen 4

Oh, sorry wrong thread.

A MEUSOC clone by Sams Custom Gunworks.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

DDDWho · Jul 2, 2020

On a budget I bought a Remington 1911R1 S a few years ago. While it is a no frills 1911, no ported trigger or hammer it is the best shooting gun I own. It has the best trigger I have ever pulled and is dead on accurate to 25 yards. I have 2 other 1911s, a Kimber Aegis Elite Ultra and a Colt made in 1918. The Remington is the better gun of the 3. I’ve pondered “upgrades” to the Rem. But I can think of nothing that would make it better.

a2x4bbl · Jul 2, 2020

STI perfect 10 ( discontinued) in 9 x 25 Dillon with a SRO and a Comp .

bannockburn · Jul 2, 2020

Something from Roger's Precision would do the trick for me!

JDR · Jul 2, 2020

I’d send a carbon steel Colt or SA slide & frame to a Guild pistolsmith and my only instruction to the ‘smith would be to build it with a gold-bead front sight and then you’re on your own to set it up to shoot good targets.

WVsig · Jul 2, 2020

Something along these lines. Mr Yost already has my Colt WWI Reproduction Black Oxide base gun. He will work on it in early 2022.

Alex Clayton · Jul 2, 2020

Having been a 1911 fanboy since I was 5 I always think if I win the lotto I would have to have at least one of the semi custom 1911's. Something like an Ed Brown or such. Another I have looked at was the ones made by STI for a while. Double stack, in 10mm. One I was looking at was over 3K. Ouch. I could certainly just buy one if I really wanted to. Wife would kick a little about it.

I so far don't as the 1911's I have already shoot better than I do.

WVsig · Jul 2, 2020

Alex Clayton said:
Having been a 1911 fanboy since I was 5 I always think if I win the lotto I would have to have at least one of the semi custom 1911's. Something like an Ed Brown or such. Another I have looked at was the ones made by STI for a while. Double stack, in 10mm. One I was looking at was over 3K. Ouch. I could certainly just buy one if I really wanted to. Wife would kick a little about it. I so far don't as the 1911's I have already shoot better than I do.

When you get to a certain level in the world of custom guns it is not just about how good it shoots. I have $300 guns that out shoot me from a mechanic accuracy stand point. #bespokeworkofart

rabid wombat · Jul 2, 2020

For a shooter, two frames and three slides - 4.25, 5, and 6 in 45’s. All melted, and customized by Clark. High end coating, night sights...the works... I want to be able to mix any of those slides on either frame....

https://clarkcustomguns.com/custom-gun/1911-custom-meltdown/

for art - Turnball

for history Singer for the win....

Mn Fats · Jul 2, 2020

My Grandpa had a Singer. I held it once when I was 10 or 11. Didn't appreciate it all at that age. He sold it real cheap.

I can't say Singer cause I know if I had one, I'd immediately sell it for the massive price tag and buy probably just a stainless DW and pocket the rest of the money. DW is good enough for me, and at a great price point for what your getting imo.

Charlie98 · Jul 2, 2020

Actually, since money is no object... the first gun magazine I ever bought, the OCT78 issue of Guns & Ammo had 2 1911's on the cover... boy howdy, I wanted that long slide...

WVsig · Jul 2, 2020

Mn Fats said:
My Grandpa had a Singer. I held it once when I was 10 or 11. Didn't appreciate it all at that age. He sold it real cheap.

I can't say Singer cause I know if I had one, I'd immediately sell it for the massive price tag and buy probably just a stainless DW and pocket the rest of the money. DW is good enough for me, and at a great price point for what your getting imo.

DWs are very good production 1911s. They are a gateway drug. Things like this my first DW which I bought before they exploded in popularity...

Peak your interest in things like this... Don Williams Full House custom 1911. Currently the best 1911 in the safe.

Jim Watson · Jul 2, 2020

Trashyshoots said:
Im bored on nightshift and want to hear your guy's and gal's ideas for a true no limit 1911 build. The wilder the better and more than 1 is definitely encouraged.
1. 5.7x28 custom for carry 4 inch barrel (5 total with built in compensator.)
2. A 1911 built around distance shooting. A 10mm necked down to 224 but chambered to accept long 80gr bullets. (Think 224 boz but for heavy bullets) .

You would have to use Grizzly frames to accept those long cartridges.

Me?
I would show a top gunsmith my serviceable but homely IDPA ESPs and tell him to give me the same ergonomics with impeccable quality. Considering my age, I would apply inducements for him to drop whatever he was working on and do my job right away.

In the meanwhile, I would get that Laugo Alien and see if a different operating system was The Answer.

JDR · Jul 2, 2020

I dearly miss Mr. Ted Yost’s Pistolsmithing column in American Handgunning magazine, The guy that writes the column lately is decent, but he ain’t no Ted Yost. I always learned good stuff from what he wrote. Here is a link to some of his previous articles to read & enjoy

https://muckrack.com/ted-yost/articles

Mn Fats · Jul 2, 2020

WVsig said:
DWs are very good production 1911s. They are a gateway drug. Things like this my first DW which I bought before they exploded in popularity...

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Peak your interest in things like this... Don Williams Full House custom 1911. Currently the best 1911 in the safe.

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Excellent camera work as always WV.

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