A detailed "which 1911" thread.

[dogmush]

Fitting a new safety is pretty dang easy. I do them in about 15-20 min now, as long as I don't buy a cheap one. Just pyll the grip safety, put the new thumb safety in, see where it hit's the sear and file a little at a time off untill it will engage, but not allow sear movement. It's one of the easier fitting things to do on a 1911.

I like Wilson bulletproof parts myself.

 

[lsd_chl_1030]

you might want to check this site
https://www.1911addicts.com/threads/buyers-guide-for-all-you-1911-addicts.511/

 

[cor_man257]

you might want to check this site
https://www.1911addicts.com/threads/buyers-guide-for-all-you-1911-addicts.511/

I recently signed up there, I'm also a member at a couple other 1911 dedicated forums. The ones I'm not on you can be sure I've lurked.

I've looked through that thread before, but as always it is awesome to see his collection.

-Cory

 

[OldBrownDog]

cor_man - I'm a younger guy like you. I bought a Wiley Clapp intending to swap out the thumb safety, but I put 1000 rounds through it first. Now I prefer the WWI/WWII thumb safety. Easy enough to engage/disengage and doesn't stick off the side of the gun like a wing. Matter of fact, I'm picking up my second Wiley Clapp - the Commander length - next week.

If the Clapp meets your desired specs, other than the thumb safety, buy it, shoot it and change out the thumb safety after a couple hundred rounds. It's a damn fine pistol.