1911 Smiths in Texas

[daysleeprx]

Any recommendations? Preferably in the Houston or Austin area. I'm about to get into the 1911 game and I'd like to know where to go if I need to get a few things worked on. Thanks!

 

[GrandmasterB]

TX is a wonderful place for great 'smiths.

Houston:
Eddie Jimenea: 281-499-4918
Ed Vandenburg: www.vandenbergcustom.com
Briley: www.briley.com

Austin:
Alan Tillman: www.americanpistol.com/members/tillman.html

Other great 'smiths in TX:
Sandy Strayer: www.sviguns.com
Virgil Tripp: www.americanpistol.com/members/tripp.html
Bob Londrigan: www.brazoscustom.com
Benny Hill: www.triangleshootingsports.com

 

[daysleeprx]

Thanks Grandmaster! I actually JUST sent an email to Ed Vandenberg.

 

[Texas Colt]

Another Austin smith is Hank Fleming. www.hankgun.com. He has done work on at least 4 of my 1911s from simply installing a set of Novaks to complete reworks. He does good work and he has always treated me more than fair.

 

[Cawdor]

Teddy Jacobson, if he is taking any work.

 

[The_Shootist]

Yeah

I just sent a message to Mr Vandenbourg as well, to see if there is anything that can be done to fine-tune my Colt Defender's reliability.

 

[Texfire]

Another Austin smith is Hank Fleming. www.hankgun.com. He has done work on at least 4 of my 1911s from simply installing a set of Novaks to complete reworks. He does good work and he has always treated me more than fair.

I've had my RIA 1911 and FM M95 Detective High Power both worked on by Hank, and the quality of his work is quite good, but he severly underestimates how much time it's going to take, by about 4 times in my experiences. Don't take a gun to him if you need it quickly. On the other hand he fitted a C&S sear/hammer into the FM High Power and it has the nicest trigger I've ever had on a gun bar none, so maybe good things come to those who wait?

Tex