A number of years ago I decided to try a parts gun to see if I could improve upon a stock factory 1911 commander.
Although it was a fairly decent pistol, it was in no way as fine of a 1911 as I found produced by the high-end makers. Nevertheless, it was reliable and accurate.
When I sold it, I made a substantial profit.
This is my components list:
1911 PARTS GUN COMMANDER
TYPE: SINGLE ACTION
CALIBER: .45 ACP
MATERIAL: CARBON STEEL
BASE FRAME: LES BAER DOVETAIL CUT
CHECKERED @30 Ipi
BASE SLIDE: LES BAER 6-5/8"
FINISH: CAMERON BLUE SATIN
BARREL: KART 4-1/4" .45 CALIBER NATIONAL MATCH
HAMMER: STI
TRIGGER: STI SKELETON
FRONT SIGHT: HEINIE CORSS DOVETAIL TRITIUM DOT
REAR SIGHT: BOMAR ADJUSTABLE
OVERALL LENGTH: 7-7/8"
GRIP SAFETY: ED BROWN DOVETAIL GRIP SAFETY
TRIGGER SAFETY: Ed BROWN AMBIDEXTROUS TRIGGER SAFETY MAGAZINE WELL: STI BEVELED
MAG RELEASE: STI EXTENDED
MAINSPRING HOUSING: LES BAER FLAT
SPRINGS: WOLFF
CAPACITY: 7 ROUNDS
HEIGHT: 5-1/4"
WIDTH w/ STAG HORN GRIPS: 1-3/8"
WEIGHT: 34oz EMPTY - 44oz w/ 8 -230 FMJ ROUNDS