Best Frame/Slide for 1911 build

[warren5421]

As I posted earlier about a buying a custom 1911, was suggested build. If I build what would be a good base gun to start with or a good frame and slide to start with????? Will be .45 ACP.

 

[Onebad06vtx]

JEM guns

 

[NHT3]

My go to for advice or a 1911 would be AllenM. He's in your area, Avon.

 

[ChrisK]

JEM frame and slide. AllenM handiwork.

 

[DocIndy]

Caspian makes good stuff too…

 

[BigRed]

Good stuff!

I still appreciate the plain Jane on my hip most of all.

 

[NHT3]

Good stuff!

I still appreciate the plain Jane on my hip most of all.

I find myself drawn to the less than fancy ladies myself. They aren't as pretty but always come through in a pinch.

 

[2tonic]

The Caspian Damascus slide and frame keep calling my name.
Great start for a barbecue gun.

 

[drillsgt]

JEM frames and slides

 

[KokomoDave]

Heck, even my Turkish 1911 has a forged frame, slide and barrel. How they do it at that cost point is amazing. Mine is a military tribute piece and I can't afford a US Property marked pistol but if staking my butt on an EDC, I'd want American made like a Springfield Armory forged frame and slide.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Nighthawk sells everything you need to build a 1911 on there website. I built my first and only 1911 with all Nighthawk stuff and it’s by far the best 1911 I own
You will spend 2 k in parts but I ordered as I could afford over a year’s time.