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I've been eye balling parts and slide/frames lately as well as reading up on 1911 books that people suggest (JERRY KUHNHAUSEN THE COLT .45 AUTOMATIC - Brownells). Just curious as to what people would look for in their own custom 1911.
Here is somewhat of a template, feel free to include more details.
1911 size: Longslide, government, commander, officer
Caliber: .45, .40, 9mm, 10mm, etc.
Slide
Manufacturer:
Slide top: Flat, rounded, serrated, standard
Front serrations: Yes/No, style
Rear serrations: Style
Radius: Standard, ball, none, etc.
Extractor: Internal or external, lowered and flared or not, brand name
Firing pin: extended, standard, brand
Guide rod: length
Front sight: cut and brand
Rear sight: cut and brand
Barrel: brand, stainless or carbon steel, ramped or unramped
Bushing:
Frame
Manufacturer:
Capacity: High or single stack
Rail: Yes/No
Grip safety: Cut (ex: .250 contour, wilson combat), brand
Mainspring housing: flat or arched, stippling type, brand
Hammer: Style/brand
Mag release: standard or extended, brand
Trigger: Skeletonized, etc., brand
Slide stop: brand
Grip: Laser trace or no, brand type and style
Thumb safety: Widened or standard, ambi or standard
Magwell: Beveled or not
Magazines: Brand
Feel free to include links to manufacturers as well as price. Don't forget to say what finish you want it (stainless/blue/etc).
Here are some links to products if you need some ideas.
Caspian Arms Ltd.
Fusion Firearms
1911 Parts & Accessories | Wilson Combat
1911 Parts
Ed Brown Products, 1911, parts
Nighthawk Custom - Product Catalog - Parts & Accessories
Brownells Search : Handgun Parts - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools - BROWNELLS
MidwayUSA — Shooting Supplies, Reloading, Gunsmithing, Hunting, Ammunition, Gun Parts & Rifle Scopes
Parts
Here is somewhat of a template, feel free to include more details.
1911 size: Longslide, government, commander, officer
Caliber: .45, .40, 9mm, 10mm, etc.
Slide
Manufacturer:
Slide top: Flat, rounded, serrated, standard
Front serrations: Yes/No, style
Rear serrations: Style
Radius: Standard, ball, none, etc.
Extractor: Internal or external, lowered and flared or not, brand name
Firing pin: extended, standard, brand
Guide rod: length
Front sight: cut and brand
Rear sight: cut and brand
Barrel: brand, stainless or carbon steel, ramped or unramped
Bushing:
Frame
Manufacturer:
Capacity: High or single stack
Rail: Yes/No
Grip safety: Cut (ex: .250 contour, wilson combat), brand
Mainspring housing: flat or arched, stippling type, brand
Hammer: Style/brand
Mag release: standard or extended, brand
Trigger: Skeletonized, etc., brand
Slide stop: brand
Grip: Laser trace or no, brand type and style
Thumb safety: Widened or standard, ambi or standard
Magwell: Beveled or not
Magazines: Brand
Feel free to include links to manufacturers as well as price. Don't forget to say what finish you want it (stainless/blue/etc).
Here are some links to products if you need some ideas.
Caspian Arms Ltd.
Fusion Firearms
1911 Parts & Accessories | Wilson Combat
1911 Parts
Ed Brown Products, 1911, parts
Nighthawk Custom - Product Catalog - Parts & Accessories
Brownells Search : Handgun Parts - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools - BROWNELLS
MidwayUSA — Shooting Supplies, Reloading, Gunsmithing, Hunting, Ammunition, Gun Parts & Rifle Scopes
Parts
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