confederatescott
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- Sep 13, 2009
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Hello everyone, I am a new forum member. I found this website while trying to find info about a used .45ACP model 1911 that I recently purchased. I was told that my new used gun once belonged to an amateuer gunsmith that used it to shoot competition. The frame is an Essex Arms and the slide is marked Colt Mark IV. It shoots very well and has been tricked out with extended mag release, custom trigger, ambidextrous safety, etc. But apparently while he was customizing it his attitude was "looks be damned". For some reason he drilled a row of five (5) holes along the frame underneath the slide on both sides. They run from right in front of the slide release to the front end of the frame and are approx. 1/2inch apart. They appear to be threaded and very poorly done at that. It honestly just looks like someone took a hand drill and just drilled away. What could the reason be for the holes? They are very ugly.