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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: bowNarrow on June 28, 2012, 05:08:51 PM

Title: 1911 question
Post by: bowNarrow on June 28, 2012, 05:08:51 PM: i am wanting to get one in 9mm and was wondering if anyone knows if they make a Kit to build your own, just like the AR kits.
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Post by: bowNarrow on June 28, 2012, 05:16:58 PM: nvm i found one Fusionfirearms.com, if anyone cares
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Post by: brokenvet on June 28, 2012, 08:13:56 PM: Fusion is good to go, I've used a few of their barrels and slide stops.
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Post by: Heredoggydoggy on June 28, 2012, 08:38:04 PM: A 9mm 1911 is a pretty rare bird. Might be easier to find a .38 Super. It's basically a 9mm on steroids.
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Post by: Biggerhammer on June 28, 2012, 09:55:44 PM: Sig Sauer does a SEXY 9mm Match Elite 1911.
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Post by: bowNarrow on June 28, 2012, 10:00:53 PM: I've found quite a few in 9mm...I just want to be able to build one myself
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Post by: Buckmark on June 28, 2012, 10:05:16 PM: Go pick up a Hipower, belgium of ya can, you will not be disappointed..
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Post by: brokenvet on June 29, 2012, 06:57:29 AM: If you want to build it from scratch you can order parts, (slide , frame) from Caspian Arms, a barrel from Bar-Sto or Fusion, the rest of the parts from MidwayUSA, but cost more. The Fusion kit is a really good price.
Title: Re: 1911 question
Post by: 300rum on June 29, 2012, 06:59:54 AM: It depends what you want and what kind of skill you have. Take a look at STI and Caspian for slide/frames. For internals you can go dozens of directions. Everything you need you can get from Brownells or try Shooters Connection. The nice thing about Shooters Connection is that you can call or email, tell them what you want and they will tell you what you need. If you talk to Shooters Connection, make sure to let them know that you don't want a "race" gun, just a shooter (unless you want a race gun?) Their prices are very competitive but their return policy isn't real great so be aware of that.

Now, a 9mm in a 1911 can be finicky. Even factory guns often need a "tune up" from a good smith to get them running reliably. Don't skimp on mags, buy the best you can get. I would start with Tripp Cobra's. Someone made a suggestion of a .38 super which would be a good choice too but ammo can be much more expensive and brass is harder to find and more expensive (if you reload).

Oh, and if you decide you just want to buy one and get it overwith, take a look at STI's Trojan. Dawson Precision had them on sale for just over a grand this week. They are forged parts (I am 99% sure, anyway) and for that price you can't buy good parts and put it together yourself. The only thing I don't like about the Trojan is the stupid STI logo on it. You can buy a total "bald" slide with nothing on it and when finished they look pretty nice.

I am currently getting parts together for a .40 but I won't do the work, I ship it out. I am kicking around a 9mm next though. I think a well put together, running 9mm, in a commander frame would be the ticket for concealed carry and just plain fun!