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couch:
I milled the frame from a stainless casting with a few existing holes. I had to do quote a bit to the frame.
This is how it currently sits. Custom Caspian slide, Schuemann barrel, Ed Brown internals (may swap a few out for EGW) and Pachmyer American Legend grips. I did all the work myself.
The lower I found is a Quentin Laser, which is basically the same as a POF lower. The guy hasn't gotten back to me in a couple days.
Albie:
Fuck me that's a nice looking gun.
Gilla409:
--- Quote from: couch;3426482 ---I milled the frame from a stainless casting with a few existing holes. I had to do quote a bit to the frame.
This is how it currently sits. Custom Caspian slide, Schuemann barrel, Ed Brown internals (may swap a few out for EGW) and Pachmyer American Legend grips. I did all the work myself.
The lower I found is a Quentin Laser, which is basically the same as a POF lower. The guy hasn't gotten back to me in a couple days.
--- End quote ---
Damn, that is pretty much EXACTLY what I'm wanting to do, with only a couple differences (no laser grip, wider cocking serrations, extended slide catch.) The reason I'm thinking about going for a Springfield Armory base gun, is because it's a solid basic 1911... pretty much waiting for mods and customization. However, if something similar can be done for cheaper, I'm all about it!
If you could, PM me what it cost to build that baby up! Also, how does it perform? Have you taken a grouping yet? Also, what kind of red tape is there when building a frame from scratch?
couch:
I don't have a grip with a laser...
Being in CA I can't even buy just a frame here so building from the ground up required me milling my own. Since you are in TX you can pretty much do what you want. Check out cncguns.com for Justin's 1911 build in the projects section and all over the forum for %builds. Garagegunsmithing.com has quite a few, so does homegunsmith.com
As for 1911 specific forums 1911forum.com and 1911pro.com are great. 1911pro is a fairly new forum but consists of many of the top 1911 smiths so its a very good resource. I have my entire build on cncguns, garage and 1911pro if you want more information.
I haven't shot it yet. I still need to add sights. I simply haven't been to the range in a while.
couch:
I've been considering a few other little mods for my G27. Rounding the trigger guard and slightly slimming the grip area. Possibly polishing the slide. I haven't seen one done with all this until this evening when I stumbled upon this photo on glocktalk. Fairly smiliar less the stipling.
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