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Sarge · July 8, 2010, 11:36 PM

I have rebuilt a number of basic 1911's; Auto Ordnance, Springfield etc. Of course this was back when you could score a used one for $300 or a tad more, as in the case of the last Auto Ord which I got new for $335 because it had some handling marks.

I'm not sure you'd save money by building from components, but there is an advantage to building frame-out in any case. The quality of the small stuff- hammer, trigger, related pins, fire control components can all make the difference between an 'OK' 1911 that runs most of the time, or a dead-reliable service grade gun that will feed buckets of 200 grain SWC's and print 3 1/2" groups at 50 yards.

The 1911 is a superb, reliable design but ony when carefully assembled from quality components. If you build it, you control what goes into it.

July 8, 2010, 11:36 PM	#18
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	I have rebuilt a number of basic 1911's; Auto Ordnance, Springfield etc. Of course this was back when you could score a used one for $300 or a tad more, as in the case of the last Auto Ord which I got new for $335 because it had some handling marks. I'm not sure you'd save money by building from components, but there is an advantage to building frame-out in any case. The quality of the small stuff- hammer, trigger, related pins, fire control components can all make the difference between an 'OK' 1911 that runs most of the time, or a dead-reliable service grade gun that will feed buckets of 200 grain SWC's and print 3 1/2" groups at 50 yards. The 1911 is a superb, reliable design but ony when carefully assembled from quality components. If you build it, you control what goes into it. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.