OODA_Loop
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SA-specific 1911 questions (new info! 12/29)
I'm relatively new to THR but have been on arf.com, the falfiles, and a couple other boards since at least 1998, based upon my shooting needs or interests.
I currently have a Series I Kimber Custom that has had some light work (trigger job, CMC high grip safety, replaced stocks with checked ebony). It has been a reliable pistol.
Currently have an itch for a Springfield, for some reason. Thinking about getting a milspec as a base gun for a build. Would probably take it up to Jim Garthwaite, who I might see next month, but would enjoy getting my answers earlier...and 1911Tuner seems to know his stuff!
I'd like to verify two pieces of information I found -
#1, from Hilton Yam's site:
"All Springfields lack the relief cut in the impact face of the frame’s barrel bed, which can affect durability of the lower lugs on the barrel. This is easily machined during a workup."
How important an issue is this? How much to fix, if a fix is needed?
#2: Recently peeked at SA, Inc. pistols at a local gunshop. Some are IMBEL or BRAZIL FI marked - I know about the IMBEL forgings and 1911s - some are not so marked, and appear to have serial number prefix beginning with "NM" - the gunshop employee (Quantico Arms, FYI) advised that I should look for a NM frame as they are US-machined.
NEW INFORMATION: I examined several GI Milspec, stainless and slanted milspec (slanted slide serrations) - all marked "Made in Brazil" on the BOTTOM of the dustcover. I borrowed and shot a "loaded" - ambi safe, night sights, S&A ? grip safety - this had NO Brazil/Imbel markings, and the serial number did begin with "NM" - all the Brazil pistols I saw had SNs beginning with "N". Hmm
Thanks for your time. BT
I'm relatively new to THR but have been on arf.com, the falfiles, and a couple other boards since at least 1998, based upon my shooting needs or interests.
I currently have a Series I Kimber Custom that has had some light work (trigger job, CMC high grip safety, replaced stocks with checked ebony). It has been a reliable pistol.
Currently have an itch for a Springfield, for some reason. Thinking about getting a milspec as a base gun for a build. Would probably take it up to Jim Garthwaite, who I might see next month, but would enjoy getting my answers earlier...and 1911Tuner seems to know his stuff!
I'd like to verify two pieces of information I found -
#1, from Hilton Yam's site:
"All Springfields lack the relief cut in the impact face of the frame’s barrel bed, which can affect durability of the lower lugs on the barrel. This is easily machined during a workup."
How important an issue is this? How much to fix, if a fix is needed?
#2: Recently peeked at SA, Inc. pistols at a local gunshop. Some are IMBEL or BRAZIL FI marked - I know about the IMBEL forgings and 1911s - some are not so marked, and appear to have serial number prefix beginning with "NM" - the gunshop employee (Quantico Arms, FYI) advised that I should look for a NM frame as they are US-machined.
NEW INFORMATION: I examined several GI Milspec, stainless and slanted milspec (slanted slide serrations) - all marked "Made in Brazil" on the BOTTOM of the dustcover. I borrowed and shot a "loaded" - ambi safe, night sights, S&A ? grip safety - this had NO Brazil/Imbel markings, and the serial number did begin with "NM" - all the Brazil pistols I saw had SNs beginning with "N". Hmm
Thanks for your time. BT
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