1911 Show-N-Tell

[Disposable Heart]

I gotta be honest, I am strongly considering bobtailing me Taurus! Now that would be a rarity!

 

[melensdad]

I'd love to see it. I've even considered bobtailing one of my little Combat Masters, just to make it even smaller. The but of the gun is the first thing to 'print' under your shirt and cutting back the corner, while it seems like a little thing, can actually make a pretty big difference in concealment.

 

[Disposable Heart]

My only issue is that if I bobtail, in my mind, it makes it a carry gun more than a "Range Master". I have a choice, Bobtail or mag well? Or, using a belt sander and a little blueing ingenuity, a bobtailed magwell!

 

[epsylum]

Or, using a belt sander and a little blueing ingenuity, a bobtailed magwell!

I swear I have seen that somewhere before. IIRC it looked a bit strange.

 

[melensdad]

This thread is getting sort of stale so I thought I post some more photos. This is another one of my Combat Masters from Detonics. Its a factory nickel plated version. It has a very unusual hammer profile that was only installed on some guns for a short period of time, making it more unusual than just the nickel plating, which is also fairly uncommon.

 

[jmb79]

Here's my Colt Gunsite Pistol. I purchased it used but unfired (with case and all accessories) a couple of months ago. As with all Colt Gunsites, it's a Series 70.

With a Raven Concealment holster and mag pouch:

 

[71NOVA]

My Rock Island 1911A1 Tactical

I didn't see any Rock Island's here, so I thought I'd share my project. I will post better pictures when I receive it back from my grip maker. I have added a spring buffer, it has the ambi-safety, and some custom work done so far.

 

[71NOVA]

My Rock Island 1911A1 Tactical

Forgot to say thanks to Nikki for the grips.

 

[chipdog4]

Picked this up a while back.
Older Springfield Armory Mil-Spec Champion

 

[Michiana]

This is an old 45 auto 1911 I inherited from my uncle who had it since WW 2. I know he shot for the third naval district in both the 45 and M1 Garand rifle. He reworked it and when I received the gun it had a Bomar extended sight which I removed. The slide is from Remington Rand Inc, Syracuse, NY, and the frame is Essex Arms Corp, Island Pond VT. It is not pretty but boy can it shoot straight. Isn’t that what it’s all about?

 

[PapaScout]

I want to play, too!

My only 1911 so far. An unmodified Kimber Custom II TLE. The picture doesn't show it but it's carried with the WC 47D mag. Next step is hard chrome.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Anyone else want to go in and buy a small house in Lake County so that we can live near melensdad and all of his "toys"? haha!

Seriously, melensdad, I ALWAYS love the photographs you post. Whether it be of your myriad pistols or myriad vehicles.

-J-

 

[71NOVA]

My updated photos

This is my Rock Island Armory 1911A1 Tactical with the new grips and I am ordering a custom match ramped barrel now.

 

[BeeRian]

My two...Dan Wesson CBOB .45 with slim alumagrips and an ambi-wilson thumb safety...and a Kimber Heritage Edition (non-Series II) with Meprolight night sights and a duracoated finish.

 

[Hoosier8]

My CDP Pro

 

[Glock Lover]

My CDP Pro

That is awesome. this is what I want for my next purchase. How do you like yours?

 

[Hoosier8]

Glock Lover:

I have mixed feelings about it. Not because there is anything wrong with it. I have an 80s Springfield milspec that I like because it has the feel and heft of the old military pistol. In almost all respects, the Kimber is better, but I just like the old steel better even though I have to keep up on maintaining it more often to keep any rust from forming, which is something I like to do anyway.

The only thing I don't like about the Kimber is that the finish is already chipped on the aluminum frame since I picked it up (one small chip near the base of the grip, nothing much, just upsets me). Other than that, I carry the Kimber because of the size and weight, and with an 8 round Wilson mag with one in the chamber, gives me 9 rounds. I have never had any trouble with the 8 round mag. I may re-adjust the trigger for carrying, it is almost too light and sometimes have accidental follow-up shots at the range. For carrying I prefer a heavier trigger. For the range, the light trigger is great. I have not had any trouble with it and don't think I have had any FTF or FTE with it. I bought this because I know the value and I got it for a great price used, but it probably had no more than 100 rounds through it when I got it. I would recommend it.

P.S. I never thought I would like the Glock but now have a G36 which I carry in a Renegade ankle holster. I have come to appreciate the Glock as very reliable, and an almost indestructible carry pistol, one you can depend on. People may argue about 1911s and plastic pistols, but I think they both have their places. I think the Kimber I have is easier to carry IWB due to the thin profile (and it is just plain good looking). I like the Glock because I can get it moist and dirty and not worry about it.

 

[Crimson]

kimber View attachment 2665

llama View attachment 2666

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The two llama's are actually good shooters. Not much on finish.

 

[Crimson]

My bad. The last one is an original govt 1911. Dont have a photo of the second llama.

 

[_JD_]

My favorite thread...

1944 Ithaca USGI

Les Baer TR Special

Springfield Loaded (blued, not park'd)

My Wife's Wilson

And her Kimber Pre-Series II CDP Ultra