Mike is a long time friend of mine. He is a hoot. And a good man.I finally got my Standard Manufacturing 1911. Thanks to Mike at Badger Creek.
Can't say enough good about Him and his shop. He put me on the waiting list and 3 or 4 months gave me a call saying one is in if you want it. The pictures just do not do it justice. Best pistol for the money. Fit and finish are unbelievable. Its so blue and shiny I just can't get the reflection out.
I haven't fired it yet but I'm sure it will be as good as it looks.
I will have to admit it is very 1911-ish.Okay, I know this isn't a 1911, but it's close. Ballester Molina made for the Argentine Navy (Armada Argentina) manufactured sometime between 1938 and 1942. Just arrived today (Gunbroker find). Fit and finish is outstanding and the trigger feels great. Really looks unissued because there's no wear on the exposed part of the barrel in the ejection port.
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Edit: My mistake... it was made between 1944 and 1953. So it's practically brand new!
Agree 100%... Standard Manufacturing is so underrated. I paid $1295. That won't get you a DW or a nice Colt. The fit and The finish are unbelievable for that price. Its so Beautifully made. I hate to even shoot it....lolMike is a long time friend of mine. He is a hoot. And a good man.
I try and tell everyone that will listen about the offerings from Standard.
Is that blood stains? PLEASE do not scrub them off. It looks so goodI just inherited this from my late stepfather. And with a bit of Googling I finally figured out this is a U.S. Colt/Springfield Armory Model 1911A1 National Match. If I read correctly, this was a joint venture between Colt and SA that began in the late 30's for military marksmanship competitions. So nothing like I originally thought, which I kind of figured quickly with the forward slanting of the rear slide cocking serrations and the target-style sights. My best guess is the adjustable rear sight would put this piece in the early 60's.
There are clearly some areas of patina that concern me, but I don't know if I can bring myself to have any part of this piece of history refinished. It's only original once, but I may have to in order to keep it from pitting. I've field stripped it and gave it a pretty liberal coating of oil on the moving parts, cleaned out the striker and extractor channels, and went over the exterior carefully with oiled gunwipes. Other than the extractor being pretty dirty (doubt it had ever been removed), it was surprisingly clean under the hood. The bore is nice and shiny with fairly crisp-looking rifling.
@GRAVES219 - hahh! No, it's patina. The insides are super clean but the slide didn't fare as well not being stored in more of a humidity-controlled environment. Once I get a chance to shoot it to see how it functions, I may schedule a meeting with @AllenM to get this refinished. Which I don't feel funny about since this didn't see any combat. If it was a true warhorse I would leave it alone, but for this one I think I'll need to do something to keep the patina from pitting.Is that blood stains? PLEASE do not scrub them off. It looks so good
Nice wheel gun. Wrong thread. But nice gun.added some rubber grips with walnut panels from altamont grips to my GP100. Really liking the look and feel.
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Oops. Duh. My bad…carry on.Nice wheel gun. Wrong thread. But nice gun.
I would think long and hard about refinishing that pistol. It looks like a Match gun built during the 60’s for you guessed it, the National Matches. They varied a bit from year to year but all were quite similar. I have a very nice one, or two, around here somewhere. I’d have to get my books out to tell you for certain. It looks as it it’s been refinished once but I’d have to inspect it a bit closer to give you a better guesstamemt. Allen would be able to tell as well. It’s a nice gun nonetheless.@GRAVES219 - hahh! No, it's patina. The insides are super clean but the slide didn't fare as well not being stored in more of a humidity-controlled environment. Once I get a chance to shoot it to see how it functions, I may schedule a meeting with @AllenM to get this refinished. Which I don't feel funny about since this didn't see any combat. If it was a true warhorse I would leave it alone, but for this one I think I'll need to do something to keep the patina from pitting.
Further research surfaced that this is likely a 1966-67 rebuild due to having the Elliason adjustable rear sight for the Camp Perry competitions, and that sight was only used those two years.
Tisas makes an incredible GI 1911, all forged. I have the DB45R (duty sized, 45, with half rail) and plan to get another in stainless soon. They also have a GI version as well. IMO feels sturdier than Rock IslandI'd like to get another 1911 in the near future. Looking mainly for a USGI A1, although the CMP are crazy expensive. Maybe the cheaper Turkish knockoff?!?
I haver been looking pretty hard at one. For the price point it really is an attractive gun.Tisas makes an incredible GI 1911, all forged. I have the DB45R (duty sized, 45, with half rail) and plan to get another in stainless soon. They also have a GI version as well. IMO feels sturdier than Rock Island
You won’t regret it. I love mine so much I want a second one in stainless!I haver been looking pretty hard at one. For the price point it really is an attractive gun.
Yep.... I watched Hickok45's video on it, watched a few others. The overwhelming consensus is for the price point, it is a top notch clone.You won’t regret it. I love mine so much I want a second one in stainless!
There’s one in the classifieds here for $400! If he wasn’t completely opposite side of the state for me I’d be in my way to get it!Yep.... I watched Hickok45's video on it, watched a few others. The overwhelming consensus is for the price point, it is a top notch clone.
Yes, I saw that one. Good deal but I am looking for the A1 clone. Wanted one for ages!There’s one in the classifieds here for $400! If he wasn’t completely opposite side of the state for me I’d be in my way to get it!