My gunsmith makes custom 1911's starting at $1200. He's been around for 50 years and has made guns for the military, "Ten X Gunsmithing". I stopped in to ask him if he would do a transfer for me, and that was not a problem.
Then I asked him to see the guns he makes, he uses a slide from Israel Bull "something", and he said it's the same one Springfield and Kimber use. The lower part can be Steel, aluminum or Titaniun, "depending on your wallet. The titanium was $650 just for the cost of the basic frame.
But he showed me a half dozen guns in different stages of completion, and it started me thinking that perhaps having gun made exactly the way I wanted might be the way to go. He doesn't believe in lasers or night sights on a carry gun. I asked him why, and he told me, I happen to agree with him, but the reason was that lasers give away your position, and you still have to see the target to put a laser on it.
He's old school, a separate tac light is what he uses. Anyhow I now have a new train of thought to pursue, an officers size 1911 in stainless with everything custom fitted, for not that much more money than a name brand off the shelf gun. His old carry "which he let me play with" was a Sig 229, with an action job like ice cream, the guy is really good, not fancy just good. He did tell me to stay away from Kimbers. He said they are junk now, but if you want a good off the shelf gun get a Sig 229 or a H&K USP 9mm or 40,45. He also suggested the Sig 238 for a pocket or backup gun, So that was my day.
I know that if I start picking out what I like, I can easily run that gun up near 2 grand, with no problem, that's the only thing holding me back.
Then I asked him to see the guns he makes, he uses a slide from Israel Bull "something", and he said it's the same one Springfield and Kimber use. The lower part can be Steel, aluminum or Titaniun, "depending on your wallet. The titanium was $650 just for the cost of the basic frame.
But he showed me a half dozen guns in different stages of completion, and it started me thinking that perhaps having gun made exactly the way I wanted might be the way to go. He doesn't believe in lasers or night sights on a carry gun. I asked him why, and he told me, I happen to agree with him, but the reason was that lasers give away your position, and you still have to see the target to put a laser on it.
He's old school, a separate tac light is what he uses. Anyhow I now have a new train of thought to pursue, an officers size 1911 in stainless with everything custom fitted, for not that much more money than a name brand off the shelf gun. His old carry "which he let me play with" was a Sig 229, with an action job like ice cream, the guy is really good, not fancy just good. He did tell me to stay away from Kimbers. He said they are junk now, but if you want a good off the shelf gun get a Sig 229 or a H&K USP 9mm or 40,45. He also suggested the Sig 238 for a pocket or backup gun, So that was my day.
I know that if I start picking out what I like, I can easily run that gun up near 2 grand, with no problem, that's the only thing holding me back.
