rebuilding a 1911 9mm? - Page 2

gyvel · February 10, 2016, 11:29 PM

To those who brought up the various Star model Bs: The OP mentioned a grip safety; Stars do not have grips safeties.

Bill DeShivs · February 11, 2016, 01:11 AM

And at $200, A Star would be a bargain!

Hunter Customs · February 11, 2016, 09:23 AM

Two names hmm

, here's a "Hunter Customs" but I doubt the gentleman that owns this one hocked it.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter

mavracer · February 11, 2016, 09:35 AM

He said it had a grip safety which rules out Star my guess would be A Llama and I'd pass they're not quite interchangable.

James K · February 11, 2016, 04:12 PM

We can play guessing games until the female bovines re-enter the barn, but the OP asked the question. Until he is able, or cares enough, to provide pictures or at least more information, I think further speculation is pointless.

Jim

Rangerrich99 · February 11, 2016, 05:24 PM

Wow, this thread got a little popular while I was away.

Okay, yes it definitely had a grip safety, and while I'll never claim to be an expert, in my humble opinion it was definitely a 1911. The shop was in a part of town I don't frequent often, so it might be six months before I get back in that area, but now I'm getting curious, so I might drive all the way down there next week just to get the name off the thing.

And I should've taken a pic of it, but honestly at the time all I thought about the thing was it was a piece of junk and that it was sad to see a 1911 in that kind of shape.

It wasn't until much later that I realized it might be fixable by an amateur tinker like me.

All that said, from many of your responses it occurs to me that trying to resurrect a 9mm 1911 might be much more difficult than a similar gun in .45 ACP.

Is my assumption accurate? Would it be easier to restore a .45 variant than a 9mm?

P.S. And I wish it had been a Hunter Custom like your pic. I'd have thrown the two bills at the guy behind the counter!

**Aguila Blanca** · February 11, 2016, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerrich99

All that said, from many of your responses it occurs to me that trying to resurrect a 9mm 1911 might be much more difficult than a similar gun in .45 ACP.

Is my assumption accurate? Would it be easier to restore a .45 variant than a 9mm?

Mechanically they all work the same. IMHO it shouldn't be any more difficult or more expensive to tune up a 9mm beater than a .45 beater.

Rangerrich99 · February 11, 2016, 06:31 PM

Thanks AB, that's good to know for future reference.

osbornk · February 13, 2016, 11:17 AM

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I don't recall who (other than Colt) is making a 9mm 1911 type,

My RIA full size 1911 in 9MM is a series 70 and it has been flawless and accurate for me.

February 10, 2016, 11:29 PM	#26
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	To those who brought up the various Star model Bs: The OP mentioned a grip safety; Stars do not have grips safeties. __________________ As always, YMMV. __________________________________________ MIIAA SIFE

February 11, 2016, 01:11 AM	#27
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	And at $200, A Star would be a bargain! __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 11, 2016, 05:24 PM	#31
Rangerrich99 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Location: Kinda near Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,254	Wow, this thread got a little popular while I was away. Okay, yes it definitely had a grip safety, and while I'll never claim to be an expert, in my humble opinion it was definitely a 1911. The shop was in a part of town I don't frequent often, so it might be six months before I get back in that area, but now I'm getting curious, so I might drive all the way down there next week just to get the name off the thing. And I should've taken a pic of it, but honestly at the time all I thought about the thing was it was a piece of junk and that it was sad to see a 1911 in that kind of shape. It wasn't until much later that I realized it might be fixable by an amateur tinker like me. All that said, from many of your responses it occurs to me that trying to resurrect a 9mm 1911 might be much more difficult than a similar gun in .45 ACP. Is my assumption accurate? Would it be easier to restore a .45 variant than a 9mm? P.S. And I wish it had been a Hunter Custom like your pic. I'd have thrown the two bills at the guy behind the counter! Last edited by Rangerrich99; February 11, 2016 at 05:32 PM.

February 11, 2016, 09:23 AM	#28
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	Two names hmm , here's a "Hunter Customs" but I doubt the gentleman that owns this one hocked it. Best Regards Bob Hunter

February 11, 2016, 04:12 PM	#30
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	We can play guessing games until the female bovines re-enter the barn, but the OP asked the question. Until he is able, or cares enough, to provide pictures or at least more information, I think further speculation is pointless. Jim

February 11, 2016, 06:31 PM	#33
Rangerrich99 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Location: Kinda near Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,254	Thanks AB, that's good to know for future reference.