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From time to time as I am sorting through my every growing pile of cast-off parts from various gun projects I realize I have most the parts to build my own 1911.
A recent thread reminded me of old rusty loose Llama 1911 pattern pistol I had many years ago. It was rescued from the trunk on a car where it had rusted badly. I cleaned it up and used it as a all around do everything gun.
I know there are vast amounts of information about d-i-y 1911 but most (all?) I have ever seen focuses on building a tight accurate gun. As I already have several of these another doesn’t interest me. But a loose 1911A1 build on WWII standards that simply feeds everything in all kinds of condition with 4 – 6” accuracy at 15 - 25 yds. does.
The major parts I need are the slide and frame. I know there is little demand with gunsmiths but for me it would be a great learning project especially when I realize most of the parts are like new but have little resale value.
and a true WWII mil-spec reliable beater.
Has anyone have any information or ever tried a project such as this?
A recent thread reminded me of old rusty loose Llama 1911 pattern pistol I had many years ago. It was rescued from the trunk on a car where it had rusted badly. I cleaned it up and used it as a all around do everything gun.
I know there are vast amounts of information about d-i-y 1911 but most (all?) I have ever seen focuses on building a tight accurate gun. As I already have several of these another doesn’t interest me. But a loose 1911A1 build on WWII standards that simply feeds everything in all kinds of condition with 4 – 6” accuracy at 15 - 25 yds. does.
The major parts I need are the slide and frame. I know there is little demand with gunsmiths but for me it would be a great learning project especially when I realize most of the parts are like new but have little resale value.
and a true WWII mil-spec reliable beater.
Has anyone have any information or ever tried a project such as this?
.I've often thought how fun it would be to build a beater 1911 like your talking about, but I would have to buy all the parts since I don't have any laying around. Kind of figured I'll just buy a RIA, but most of the ones I've seen just about or pass the shake test.
