1911 Show-N-Tell

[churchmouse]

I have not, just picked it up yesterday.

Updates when you do please. Curious.

 

[Mongo59]

I have been promising myself I would strip and put new tung oil finish on the grips of my 1911, just got done today.

It is from the last big batch made just before the end of the Great War in 1918.

All parts are intact and original except for the mag but "no", I haven't shot it yet.

 

[HOTSHOT357]

Now that's what I'm talking about!!!! Very nice looking! Job well done.

 

[churchmouse]

I have been promising myself I would strip and put new tung oil finish on the grips of my 1911, just got done today.

It is from the last big batch made just before the end of the Great War in 1918.

All parts are intact and original except for the mag but "no", I haven't shot it yet.

Great patina on this one.

 

[Expat]

Nice mongo.

 

[drillsgt]

I picked this one up recently on Gunbroker. It was a build with a Wilson slide and tactical elite barrel and a Caspian frame. It's pretty solid but needs some updating and detailing. I'm guessing it's probably from the mid to late 90's as that's the last time I remember those barrels being available for sale as a separate part.

 

[churchmouse]

I picked this one up recently on Gunbroker. It was a build with a Wilson slide and tactical elite barrel and a Caspian frame. It's pretty solid but needs some updating and detailing. I'm guessing it's probably from the mid to late 90's as that's the last time I remember those barrels being available for sale as a separate part.

Yeah I do not see those barrels anymore.

Nice piece.

 

[Mongo59]

Great patina on this one.

I keep her oiled up for peace of mind. She still has a tight slide after 100 years.

This one will be around for my family to decide it's disposition after I am gone...

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

I have been promising myself I would strip and put new tung oil finish on the grips of my 1911, just got done today.

It is from the last big batch made just before the end of the Great War in 1918.

All parts are intact and original except for the mag but "no", I haven't shot it yet.

I picked this one up recently on Gunbroker. It was a build with a Wilson slide and tactical elite barrel and a Caspian frame. It's pretty solid but needs some updating and detailing. I'm guessing it's probably from the mid to late 90's as that's the last time I remember those barrels being available for sale as a separate part.

 

[drillsgt]

Yeah I do not see those barrels anymore.

Nice piece.

Thanks, I had one of the similar Nighthawk Predator barrels around 2006 which is on the pistol in my picture but I think I only got that by accident because they wouldn't sell me another one. Those were one piece barrels and not a threaded on cone (I think Wilsons are like that now too). It came with about a 2 inch long cone piece on the end you had to lop off and shape. Noted 1911 guy John Harrison fit that one for me for free but that's another story.

 

[churchmouse]

OK it is done. Now I can post it up.....

This started life as a Springer Champion. Not much of the original left.

 

[wcd]

OK it is done. Now I can post it up.....

This started life as a Springer Champion. Not much of the original left.

Yup proof you are an enabler, very nice

 

[churchmouse]

Yup proof you are an enabler, very nice

And it is a shooter.

 

[wcd]

And it is a shooter.

And you save a bunch on ammo 9mm versus 45 Good call

 

[deo62]

Somewhat subtle and somewhat not. I like it!

 

[actaeon277]

Mouse, one of these days, I'm gonna have to buy one of your castaways for a gift for my Dad. All he shoots (in pistol) is the 1911.

 

[Ggreen]

OK it is done. Now I can post it up.....

This started life as a Springer Champion. Not much of the original left.

I like that color. Is that EGW hammer I see back there? I'm looking to do the ignition kit on my ro and I'm at a loss of what to get and why. EGW seems to be a regular answer, but they have options and different hammers. Mine is a 9mm. I'm sure allen could tell me what to get, but I don't like feeling like i'm keeping him from work lol.

 

[churchmouse]

I like that color. Is that EGW hammer I see back there? I'm looking to do the ignition kit on my ro and I'm at a loss of what to get and why. EGW seems to be a regular answer, but they have options and different hammers. Mine is a 9mm. I'm sure allen could tell me what to get, but I don't like feeling like i'm keeping him from work lol.

There are a lot of options but the EGW stuff I use is just on point. This gun was built a few years ago. I did all the external stainless controls the magwell and the ignition parts. It was traded off and went through a few different safes. It came back this fall. Still a stellar piece and really needed nothing. Boredom set in and I let AllenM have his way with it.
EGW parts are easy to use. Require very little as to stone work. Allen mentioned another brand he was trying out recently but the name escape me.

 

[ghitch75]

OK it is done. Now I can post it up.....

This started life as a Springer Champion. Not much of the original left.

9mm???...

 

[praff]

I like that color. Is that EGW hammer I see back there? I'm looking to do the ignition kit on my ro and I'm at a loss of what to get and why. EGW seems to be a regular answer, but they have options and different hammers. Mine is a 9mm. I'm sure allen could tell me what to get, but I don't like feeling like i'm keeping him from work lol.

I like the koenig hammers a little better than the egw. They are just a touch lighter and I have seen a couple EGW hammers break under extreme use (we are talking 30k+ rounds). The egw sear and disco are both what i like. Just my .02.

Nice pistola church!!!