1911 Gun Porn

[lmyer]

It lives!!!

 

[AllenM]

Nice job

 

[tetsujin79]

Awesome!

 

[Indy60]

Really nice job. Custom one of a kind scope mount? Gonna be tough finding a holster to fit.

 

[Cemetery-man]

A double barrel 1911.

 

[T4rdV4rk]

Excellent job.

 

[actaeon277]

It lives!!!

Somebody has to make a funny video with that.

 

[actaeon277]

Awesome!

I second that.

 

[churchmouse]

Nice job. I have done that to (2) 1911's
If and when you decide to take the optic off I know a guy that can fill in those holes left in the dust cover.....

 

[lmyer]

Thanks guys! My first effort! It was a little scary drilling those 10 holes in a brand new pistol, but I made two wood clamps so the frame would sit nice in my drill press and I bought the drilling fixture from the maker of the mount for locating the holes. Was going to have it done, but I thought about it and decided to take the job on myself. Almost all mount screws all had to be ground flush on the inside because the dust shield was quite thin and the screws stuck through too far - this must be an attribute of Springfields. Also had to massage the left rear corner of the mount for pin clearance during dissasembly. I think the final color combo ended up interesting with the silver parts against the dark. Been waiting for the Herrett Target grips for some time so I could finish it off. This pistol is going to be my physical therapy this Summer, to help build up my shoulder strength after rotator cuff surgery. Will have to do two handed at first as I don't think I can hold it steady yet with my arm fully extended in a single arm stance.

I don't carry a handgun (and certainly couldn't carry this one, at least not concealed), so I just cut out the original case to fit the mount and red dot. For some reason this gun is very scary looking to the average person. Had one person say it looked like it belonged in a RoboCop or Terminator movie. I thought it was pretty funny.

p.s. the mount is not one of a kind - it is sold by Weigand.

Les

 

[bullet]

Great looking gun. There are several companies out there that make holster for that, should you decide to carry it.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I don't carry a handgun...

Well, why not?

That one doesn't look very comfortable to fire, but I use the wrong hand anyway. Beautiful, though, don't often see a 1911 tricked out like that.

 

[Whip_McCord]

This pistol is going to be my physical therapy this Summer, to help build up my shoulder strength after rotator cuff surgery. Will have to do two handed at first as I don't think I can hold it steady yet with my arm fully extended in a single arm stance.

I don't carry a handgun (and certainly couldn't carry this one, at least not concealed), so I just cut out the original case to fit the mount and red dot. For some reason this gun is very scary looking to the average person. Had one person say it looked like it belonged in a RoboCop or Terminator movie. I thought it was pretty funny.

p.s. the mount is not one of a kind - it is sold by Weigand.

Les

You did a very nice job. I hope this helps with your therapy and healing. I don't know why some people find it scary looking or like a weird movie gun. Several of my buddies and I have similar looking 1911s (the grips may vary a little), since we shoot bullseye. Hopefully you will enjoy shooting one-handed as you heal and gain back your strength. Maybe you will take up bullseye shooting. It will make you a better shooter, no matter what shooting discipline you enjoy.

 

[lmyer]

You did a very nice job. I hope this helps with your therapy and healing. I don't know why some people find it scary looking or like a weird movie gun. Several of my buddies and I have similar looking 1911s (the grips may vary a little), since we shoot bullseye. Hopefully you will enjoy shooting one-handed as you heal and gain back your strength. Maybe you will take up bullseye shooting. It will make you a better shooter, no matter what shooting discipline you enjoy.

Thank you very much for your compliment and wishes! I have been dabbling with the idea of bullseye shooting but a very old shoulder injury kept me from having much sucess one-handed since I started shooting a few years ago. Bought a Ruger MKIII slab sided competition model a couple of years ago and put a red-dot/trigger kit on it. That thing was crazy accurate shooting tops of bowling pins off at 10 yards, but is heavy enough I could only support it well with two hands with the bum shoulder - so the bullseye competition was out of the question. I was trying to use an old second issue Colt Officers Model 38 Special revolver to shoot the pin bottoms with target loads, and although the old Colt is accurate I have found that my eyes really appreciate the red dot, especially in low light. Then a fellow shooter let me try his bullseye .45 with red dot and I liked the grips on it so much that I was having excellent results even one handed. So I decided I had to get me one of them! His was a 1940's something I had never heard of and was similarly set up to what I eventually built. He recommended the Range Officer as a good value for a new entry level target pistol, and I just followed his advice and tried to mimic his gun.

Hopefully with the shoulder now fixed I will be able to build it and my grip up enough to shoot well one handed. Unfortunately I am a tall person and my arms fit 36" sleeves - so it is more difficult for me to hold steady with that weight so far out. I used to be a strong guy when I was young, but sedentary job and the bad shoulder has turned me into a bit of a wimp. Now it's time to get back in shape some. I'm going to use shooting the gun accurately as my goal - first 2 handed, and then one handed. It will be my 45 caliber physical therapy.

Les

 

[lmyer]

Great looking gun. There are several companies out there that make holster for that, should you decide to carry it.

Thank you! If I was to carry, it would need to be something much lighter and more concealable.

Well, why not?

Just a personal choice. However if I believed I was in danger, I would certainly change my mind. I think the need depends a lot on where you live, where you go, and the type of things you do. I am blessed to live in a nice safe area (the kind of area where outsiders bring their kids to trick or treat, and where the cops choose to live) and I try to stay out of the bad areas around South Bend. I am aware that sometimes the big trick is knowing where the bad areas are, and in some places (like Chicago) it is difficult to know - but locally here it is pretty easy.

That one doesn't look very comfortable to fire, but I use the wrong hand anyway. Beautiful, though, don't often see a 1911 tricked out like that.

Hahaha! I bet it would be very difficult to shoot with left hand! Never thought about it. Thanks for the compliment!

Les

 

[Whip_McCord]

I have a MkII Slabside. They are nice, but a little heavy. I put a Tactical Solutions receiver/barrel on a MkII for my wife to lighten it up. It is maybe a pound lighter thatn the slabside and still a good shooter. It is a little light for my tastes, but may be a good idea for you to check out. Now Ruger makes the 22/45 Lite, so you don't need to get another receiver/barrel. See if you can shoot someone's Lite Ruger. Maybe that will help.

 

[danielson]

Nice pistol. But have you ever heard of Thompson waterseal?

 

[lmyer]

Nice pistol. But have you ever heard of Thompson waterseal?

Thanks! Yes I have. It's a water-repellent finish for wood decks. I'm sorry but it doesn't seem right to put a different finish on $200 grips just yet. These are "Oil Finish Black Walnut Target Grips" custom made to fit my hand by Harrett. The fit seems so natural when holding this gun. If they ever start to discolor, I'll deal with it then with a product such as Thompson's Waterseal - so thanks for that.

Best,

Les

 

[churchmouse]

Thanks! Yes I have. It's a water-repellent finish for wood decks. I'm sorry but it doesn't seem right to put a different finish on $200 grips just yet. These are "Oil Finish Black Walnut Target Grips" custom made to fit my hand by Harrett. The fit seems so natural when holding this gun. If they ever start to discolor, I'll deal with it then with a product such as Thompson's Waterseal - so thanks for that.

Best,

Les

Hehehe...well done as he was referring to the finish on the deck.....
I have a picnic table just like that.

 

[lmyer]

Hehehe...well done as he was referring to the finish on the deck.....
I have a picnic table just like that.

I couldn't resist! Bought the house a few years ago and the deck was done with opaque deck paint over bare wood apparently to sell it. Looked good for a bit - then started coming off. Would have rather had it grey weathered wood. Going to have to do something with it this year.

Les