1911 pics?

[kahrdriver]

Here are my current ones:
Old competition gun (Essex frame and slide, Kart barrel); ugly, but reliable and accurate:

An older Springfield Armory gun, they called it the "90's Edition":

My Officer's ACP:

Colt Series 80 Government Model:

Springfield Armory Range Officer:

Kimber Custom TLE II:

Regards,
Greg

What are those blk grips you have on that Springfield, Kimber and Colt series 80?

[gb6491]

What are those blk grips you have on that Springfield, Kimber and Colt series 80?

Those are paper micarta grips from Cylinder and Slide. I don't see them on their website any more, but you can get something similar in G10 from VZ Grips: http://vzgrips.com/gun-grips/1911-pi...onds-black-g10

TucsonMTB,
That's a good looking Kimber you have there

Regards,
Greg

[Bawanna]

With a typical 15 yard target, this is the first 1911 we ever purchased . . . used of course.

Must be self healing carpet too. Doesn't look like all them bullet holes hurt it one bit. Must be Gerber carpet.

[deadhead1971]

Kimber Ultra Raptor II - got it at the end of April

919 rounds so far

[Bawanna]

I stand duly corrected by my work mates here. I guess Gerber is baby food, the carpet is Burbur or some such thing. Who knew. I do have a fine story about the carpet from my construction days. Maybe I'll post that over in the anything, holy crap, tomorrow is July anything goes day. I need more time, I'm not ready for July yet. ****(well dang, ok try) Richard Tracy, calling Go Go Gomez, stop the picture PULEEEZE!

Pima Pistol Club sounds pretty high class, I suspect it's the good stuff.

I've often wanted to buy a real basic cheap but solid base 1911 and build it a little at a time to acheive what I want. Just to accomplish like you said some shade tree gunsmithing skill on the 1911 platform.
I've had em apart but not adept enough at the tuning and correlation of parts to be very comfy inside one.
Fortunately my Cbob is about as close to perfect as I can imagine a 1911 being, although there are several others I'd like to call my own and play with. The Ruger, the Springer Rangemaster, the MRI, the list goes on and on and now they throw a HK P7 in my path to throw me off course.
Hello, my name is bawanna and I'm a gunaholic.

[Bawanna]

After working with Glocks which actually rarely happens just holding a 1911 is a devine pleasure. It truely is.

I kind of put working on triggers in the same category as working on brakes on my car (in the old days), I'll do just about anything to make it go but I hate messing with brakes. While I normally don't got ta stop, I gots to go, brakes are important. I prefer to pay someone else to mess with them hopefully in a successful manner.

Kind of like grandpa, I wanna go peacefully in my sleep not screaming like the others in the car, dang that was a funny one. I'm still laughing...............

I comforted that the Cbob has a good quality trigger and sear as you say. I kind of figured so as they use the big name good guys stuff to build em. Works for me. Safe, sane, (well it is anyhow) and loveable.

[bonjorno2]

Kimber Ultra Raptor II - got it at the end of April

919 rounds so far

i love the raptor, i wish i could find some grips like that for my 1911... without the kimber logo of course

[bonjorno2]

Springfield Ultra Compact Loaded

[deadhead1971]

the raptor may be the only 1911 where you don't change the grips

[Bawanna]

i love the raptor, i wish i could find some grips like that for my 1911... without the kimber logo of course

Buy the Kimber logo grips and take em out. Find another logo you prefer the same size or larger and your in business.

I don't recall how Kimber attaches theirs but usually they are just a pin, kind of peened over in the back like a rivet. Easy to get out.

If your new pin is larger its a bit more of a challenge but not difficult.

I either epoxy or acra glass my pins in.

I plan to swap out some colt pins for Dan Wesson pins on a set Melissa sent me. They aren't riveted so must be glued somehow. Guess I'll find out hopefully soon. Hoping to save the colt pins as it would be sacrilege to ruin anything Colt. Might end up on a set headed back to Melissa or on one of mine.

[Bawanna]

the raptor may be the only 1911 where you don't change the grips

I love the look of Raptors, my cousin has one and it just shoots like a champ. I admire the look of the grips on them too but many do find them too agressive. Cling to covering garments, abrasive to skin if no shirt between.
Not sure if they are like checkering where the sharp areas could be toned down with some light sanding.

Personally I'm all about looking cool and would take some discomfort to maintain the cool look but some think I'm a little different too.

[bonjorno2]

if they are too abrasive i'll just get some vz's and call it a day... when I can come up with 80 bucks to blow on them unless i find a good deal on 1911 forum or ebay.

[Bawanna]

if they are too abrasive i'll just get some vz's and call it a day... when I can come up with 80 bucks to blow on them unless i find a good deal on 1911 forum or ebay.

I hope they aren't to abrasive as I think they look really good. Better than the VZ's in my own small personal opinion.

[crazymailman]

That Raptor is NICE! I had the opportunity to fire a 1911 for the first time in a long time this past Saturday. Now I see what all the fuss is about!

[O'Dell]

Springfield Ultra Compact Loaded

I had that exact same pistol, but it was stolen in the February burglary.

I bought a new FS Springfield Loaded Lightweight, but here's the replacement for the Ultra Compact.