1911 G.i.

billy · 08-20-2006, 11:31 AM

I purchased a parkerized 45 for $421 delivered with the lifetime warranty. I think that it was a pretty good deal. all i had to do was change the tension on the extractor and it works great after about 3500 rounds(i like to do a lot of shooting)the factory mag holds 7 but the 2 kimber mags i bought hold 8 they all work fine. any thoughts?

Beer Forever · 08-20-2006, 12:18 PM

A lot of custom guys buy the G.I. or Mil-Spec and keep the frames and then add all the custom parts like slides, barrel, etc.. It is a great gun, I am very impressed with the SPringfield 1911. They can't seem to keep them on the shelf.

billy · 08-21-2006, 07:12 AM

I like the bone stock look of my firearms , I only own military type guns . its my hobby.

FutureMarine · 08-21-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by billy

I like the bone stock look of my firearms , I only own military type guns . its my hobby.

now THAT, i can relate to :right:

billy · 08-21-2006, 01:18 PM

amen brother!

Beer Forever · 08-21-2006, 06:10 PM

Here you go dude. It is not bone stock in any sense, but it looks it and that whats matter.

I put a target match Wilson barrel and bushing with a Chip McCormick mag and had some beveling done on her. Was going to put somw wild Wilson or Kimber bevear tail on it, but they bite a little too hard,so i decided otherwise. She shoots so straight and smooth and the gunsmith is a buddy who did all the work for a 12 pack of Guiness and I got to drink half

FutureMarine · 08-21-2006, 06:13 PM

sks how many mags does it come with when you were selling it on the for sale forum

Beer Forever · 08-21-2006, 06:16 PM

A total of 8.
2: Chip McCormicks
2: Kimber
2: Wilson
2: Springfield
The Wilson are the best and too pretty to bang up so I keep the Chips loaded in it at all times. I also have a few hundred Black Talons, Silver Tips, Golden Saber, and 165 grn Hydrshock, but those stay with me and go into the XD-45.

billy · 08-21-2006, 07:01 PM

very pretty! cool gun!

Coldwood · 10-18-2006, 06:10 AM

I bought a milspec about a year and a half ago, my first 1911. I'm still breaking it in, but I like it a lot. I got some unfinished wooden grips from Michael Greene in Oregon, finished and installed those. Got a Wilson mag along with two extra factory mags. When I finally got tired of the hammer spur biting me, I took about 1/8" off. I repainted the white sight dots with light yellow acrylic paint, they really show up. Otherwise, I'll leave it be for now.

gandog56 · 10-25-2006, 10:51 PM

I bought a stainless one, added a new trigger and skeleton hammer, a Wilson combat Match grade barrel, and Crimson Trace laser grips. Added a .400 Cor-Bon drop in barrel so I didn't have to buy me a 10 mm, too. It's one bad mofo that shoots either .45 or .400 Cor-Bon now.

troylaplante · 10-25-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by billy

I purchased a parkerized 45 for $421 delivered with the lifetime warranty

I just picked one up within the last week myself. The price you paid is right in line with a local dealer around here.

billy · 12-07-2006, 07:55 AM

how do you like it? have you had to do anything to it ? or is it good out of the box?

gandog56 · 01-01-2007, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gandog56

I bought a stainless one, added a new trigger and skeleton hammer, a Wilson combat Match grade barrel, and Crimson Trace laser grips. Added a .400 Cor-Bon drop in barrel so I didn't have to buy me a 10 mm, too. It's one bad mofo that shoots either .45 or .400 Cor-Bon now.

Sadly, the .400 Cor-Bon experiment is pretty well near the end. Just too many stovepipes and misfeeds. So I went ahead and bought the DW Razorback 10mm after all.

And durned glad I did. That gun is one accurate mofo.

08-20-2006, 11:31 AM	#1
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,157 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	1911 G.i. I purchased a parkerized 45 for $421 delivered with the lifetime warranty. I think that it was a pretty good deal. all i had to do was change the tension on the extractor and it works great after about 3500 rounds(i like to do a lot of shooting)the factory mag holds 7 but the 2 kimber mags i bought hold 8 they all work fine. any thoughts?

08-21-2006, 06:10 PM	#6
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,714	Here you go dude. It is not bone stock in any sense, but it looks it and that whats matter. I put a target match Wilson barrel and bushing with a Chip McCormick mag and had some beveling done on her. Was going to put somw wild Wilson or Kimber bevear tail on it, but they bite a little too hard,so i decided otherwise. She shoots so straight and smooth and the gunsmith is a buddy who did all the work for a 12 pack of Guiness and I got to drink half Last edited by Beer Forever; 08-21-2006 at 06:13 PM.

08-21-2006, 06:13 PM	#7
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	sks how many mags does it come with when you were selling it on the for sale forum __________________ Semper Fi

08-20-2006, 12:18 PM	#2
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,714	A lot of custom guys buy the G.I. or Mil-Spec and keep the frames and then add all the custom parts like slides, barrel, etc.. It is a great gun, I am very impressed with the SPringfield 1911. They can't seem to keep them on the shelf.

08-21-2006, 07:12 AM	#3
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,157 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	I like the bone stock look of my firearms , I only own military type guns . its my hobby.

08-21-2006, 01:18 PM	#5
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,157 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	amen brother!

08-21-2006, 06:16 PM	#8
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,714	A total of 8. 2: Chip McCormicks 2: Kimber 2: Wilson 2: Springfield The Wilson are the best and too pretty to bang up so I keep the Chips loaded in it at all times. I also have a few hundred Black Talons, Silver Tips, Golden Saber, and 165 grn Hydrshock, but those stay with me and go into the XD-45.

08-21-2006, 07:01 PM	#9
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,157 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	very pretty! cool gun!

10-18-2006, 06:10 AM	#10
Coldwood Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Saranac, NY Posts: 26	I bought a milspec about a year and a half ago, my first 1911. I'm still breaking it in, but I like it a lot. I got some unfinished wooden grips from Michael Greene in Oregon, finished and installed those. Got a Wilson mag along with two extra factory mags. When I finally got tired of the hammer spur biting me, I took about 1/8" off. I repainted the white sight dots with light yellow acrylic paint, they really show up. Otherwise, I'll leave it be for now.

10-25-2006, 10:51 PM	#11
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 4,328	I bought a stainless one, added a new trigger and skeleton hammer, a Wilson combat Match grade barrel, and Crimson Trace laser grips. Added a .400 Cor-Bon drop in barrel so I didn't have to buy me a 10 mm, too. It's one bad mofo that shoots either .45 or .400 Cor-Bon now.

12-07-2006, 07:55 AM	#13
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,157 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	how do you like it? have you had to do anything to it ? or is it good out of the box?