1911 Shooters: Your opinions please

[TarpleyG]

The butt of a single stack doesn't stick out that much if you use a good holster/belt setup...in fact, the only time it sticks out is when bending at the waist.

GT

 

[Dr.Rob]

Stainless Colt Commander Lightweight, Wilson beavertail, novak sights. Skateboard tape over the front strap, skinny checkered grips over that.

 

[12-34hom]

1911

Series 70 - goverment model - 10mm - DW firearms.

 

[Jeff OTMG]

Since money is not an object go with the hand built gun. Back around 1983 I had a Randall General Curtis LeMay frame fitted with a blue Colt Commander slide as a carry gun. Then in 1997 I did the same thing using a Para-Ordnance P-12 stainless frame and an enhanced blue Colt Commander slide. You get to pick and use all the best internals and barrels. It is all hand fitted and they have proven to be quite accurate. Today I would use a Caspian titanitum frame cut down to Officer length, add an Accu-Rail system, and a Commander length slide, maybe a Caspian damascus. Add a Bar-Sto or Kart barrel and some good internals, you would have a beautiful pistol.

 

[Zach S]

I agree with Jeff (Owner of Too Many Guns?), have one built. I like the commander slide on an officers frame.

 

[C.R.Sam]

1911 Style ?

Genuine ex U.S. military 1911-A1.
Stone stock.
Inspected and brought up to spec if necessary.

Easy to shoot, not hard to shoot well and extremely reliable if left alone.

Sam

 

[Vern Humphrey]

A full-size M1911 -- mine is a Kimber Custom Classic (basic model). You might put typewriter correction fluid on the front sight for low-light level work, or go with a tritium sight.

For a holster, go to http://paul.desertskyone.com/gunstuff.html, and scroll about 2/3s down the page to find the link to instructions on making my IWB holster.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

DANG!

The thing incorporated the comma into the URL.

http://paul.desertskyone.com/gunstuff.html

 

[Jeff OTMG]

Yes Zach, that is EXACTLY what OTMG stands for. Just added three more last month (CZ97, Seecamp 32, and S&W 342PD) and have two for sure (maybe three if the deal comes through) delivering this month (SIGs P229 Sport in .40 S&W, P210-5, and hopefully a S&W 945).

 

[americanbulldog]

New Caspian Ti frame and slide with a Commander length slide mated to an officer frame that has all areas deburred.

 

[Sean Smith]

Caspian doesn't make a Ti slide. As far as I know, nobody does, because they are too light for reliable function.