Many thanks and appreciation for the replies. AllenM installed a LH trigger and D&Ted 2 holes for a Lyman 66A receiver sight and made a custom FO front for me on an old Norinco ATD .22 that I got many years ago super cheap. He does some great work. I don't have access to machine tools anymore...
Lifelong southpaw. All of my current 1911's, my CZ97B and old Star M43 either were purchased because they had one already or have had ambidextrous thumb safeties installed. Before Armand Swenson came out with his ambi setup carrying a 1911 for SD (other than when required to in my service time)...
As a very recent convert to the ranks of the Tactical Tupperware Brigade I purchased a Springfield XD45 Mod.2 "Tactical" (5" bbl). The factory FO sight arrangement leaves a lot to be desired when not in a brightly lit setting. I've had few problems removing and installing replacement sights on...