1911 Show-N-Tell

[Constructionist]

I think these are the sexiest pictures I've ever seen.

 

[melensdad]

New gun arrived today. Detonics CombatMaster built and sold by the Illinois Detonics Defense corporation but using a frame that was actually made by the former Detonics company in Georgia. These are the smallest of the reliable 1911 pistols made, 6 + 1 shots of 45acp.

 

[melensdad]

5 generations of very innovative sub-compact 1911 pistols.

Clockwise from the top left. Top Left: Blued steel very early Seattle production gun, near mint, possibly unfired. Top Right: Stainless 9mm CombatMaster, "MC" (military/combat) finish from Seattle. Bottom Right: Georgia framed gun factory built in Illinois, aftermarket Birdseye Maple grips. Bottom Left: Arizona Series II gun, aftermarket Zombie Response Team grips. Center: Illinois gun, factory built on Georgia StreetMaster frame.

 

[Bill of Rights]

Melensdad,

I'd just like to say that I mean it in the nicest possible way when I say that I hate you.

(OK, maybe it's just jealousy.)

That is all.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[melensdad]

Melensdad,

I'd just like to say that I mean it in the nicest possible way when I say that I hate you.

I thought it was love

 

[LLDJR]

#2 Kimber

 

[LLDJR]

#2 Kimber

 

[ryan3030]

New sig!

 

[gglass]

My custom 1911 is now finished!

Specs:
SA 1911-A1 Loaded Parkerized .45ACP

• Altamont Finger Groove Grips - Stipple-Checked, Silver Black
• Fusion Mainspring Housing MAG-WELL, Black –Chain-Link
• Ed Brown Perfection Sear
• Ed Brown Perfection Disconnector
• Ed Brown Match Grade Commander-Style Lightweight Hardcore Hammer Blue
• EGW Extended Hammer Strut 1911 Titanium
• Cylinder & Slide - Reduced Weight Sear Spring
• EGW New Design HD 45 Extractor Series 70
• Wilson Combat Bullet Proof Firing Pin Stop
• Ed Brown Competition 19# Mainspring
• Ed Brown Firing Pin Spring 1911 Extra Power
• Wilson Combat Full-Length Guide Rod
• Wilson Combat Ultralight Match Trigger 1911 Aluminum Silver
• Polished Trigger Bow & Internals
• 2.5lb. Trigger Pull Modification
• EGW Melt Bushing - .577 OD - .702 ID

 

[TheUziButton]

 

[Jeremiah]

New gun arrived today. Detonics CombatMaster built and sold by the Illinois Detonics Defense corporation but using a frame that was actually made by the former Detonics company in Georgia. These are the smallest of the reliable 1911 pistols made, 6 + 1 shots of 45acp.

I like that the new one has the sights pushed back, never could stand the look of the older one. Never did quite grasp the logic behind it either

 

[Hobie8]

I gotta stay off the 1911 threads, I got my first one about a month ago. Now I want to go out and buy more of them.

 

[melensdad]

I like that the new one has the sights pushed back, never could stand the look of the older one. Never did quite grasp the logic behind it either

Back in the 70's when the CombatMaster was developed there was no such thing as a true concealed carry gun. The only 1911's were big guns. The CombatMaster was the first reliable small 1911 and as such it was designed with features that were deemed desirable in the 1970's.

The sight radius was shortened to make room for the scalloped cut on the rear of the slide. The short sight radius was not considered a problem because the gun was considered to be a SHORT RANGE gun for last ditch self defense. The scalloped cut out of the slide was to allow a user to more easily thumb back the hammer. The hammer of an original gun actually protruded up ABOVE the top of the slide by a small amount, if you are in trouble, you can literally cock your hammer back against your clothes, a wall, or with just about any part of your body. That was the logic. But those were the days when carrying with a round in the chamber and the hammer down was considered safe. Some early CombatMasters had serrations on the SIDE of the hammer to make it easier to lower the hammer without it slipping. When the owner of the company shot off a round inside the office one day it was generally no longer considered safe carry

Obviously today there are very few 1911 shooters who consider either half-cock or hammer down/live round to be even remotely safe.

 

[OD*]

Back in the 70's when the CombatMaster was developed there was no such thing as a true concealed carry gun.

Just to clarify, you are talking about a small framed 1911 and not handguns in general, correct? There were any number of concealable handguns around in the '70s.

 

[melensdad]

Just to clarify, you are talking about a small framed 1911 and not handguns in general, correct? There were any number of concealable handguns around in the '70s.

Yes, we are in a 1911 thread, the comment was specifically about 1911 style guns. The context of the reply specifically was in reply to a 1911 question. The context of the paragraph was clearly only referring to 1911. You only picked out 1 sentence of the paragraph. The other 2 specifically referenced the 1911.

 

[OD*]

 

[Fordtough25]

Just adopted this one

Very nice! I held its twin this morning, awesome piece.

 

[Kelzo]

Colt National Match 38 Special

Colt .38 special semi auto. 5 round mags wad cutters only.

 

[D-Ric902]

Started out like this

Then a trip to Novak for sights and then Metaloy
Now this

 

[D-Ric902]

Started like this

Then a trip back to SA and then this

Fast forward about three years and a trip to Novak and now this