1988 Caspian/Curtis Custom 1911

Fergi · February 20, 2012, 09:56 PM

Howdy from Lake Tahoe. New member and a long time lurker.
I recently acquired an older Caspian framed 1911. It has a compensator,
and a Wichita rear sight. I contacted Caspian today (really friendly & happy to answer questions!) and they told me that this frame was made in 1988 and shipped to Curtis Custom in El Reno, Ok. On top of the frame, it's stamped
with "MLJ 88". I'm just wondering if anyone here knows anything about Curtis Custom (The Caspian folks informed me that "he" is no longer with us.) and maybe who "MLJ" might be? Thanks in advance!
Larry "Ferg"

Adamantium · February 21, 2012, 08:20 PM

The better place to ask would be the Semi Auto forum.

lmccrock · February 22, 2012, 01:54 AM

Vintage Caspian with a comp may have been used in IPSC or Steel Challenge, so a competition forum is a good place to start. Also might ask on a competition-oriented board like the Enos forum. No clue about MLJ.

Fergi · February 22, 2012, 02:32 PM

Thanks for the info!

February 20, 2012, 09:56 PM	#1
Fergi Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2012 Posts: 3	1988 Caspian/Curtis Custom 1911 Howdy from Lake Tahoe. New member and a long time lurker. I recently acquired an older Caspian framed 1911. It has a compensator, and a Wichita rear sight. I contacted Caspian today (really friendly & happy to answer questions!) and they told me that this frame was made in 1988 and shipped to Curtis Custom in El Reno, Ok. On top of the frame, it's stamped with "MLJ 88". I'm just wondering if anyone here knows anything about Curtis Custom (The Caspian folks informed me that "he" is no longer with us.) and maybe who "MLJ" might be? Thanks in advance! Larry "Ferg"

February 21, 2012, 08:20 PM	#2
Adamantium Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 952	The better place to ask would be the Semi Auto forum. __________________ New gun, same ol' shot.

February 22, 2012, 01:54 AM	#3
lmccrock Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Red Rock. TX Posts: 759	Vintage Caspian with a comp may have been used in IPSC or Steel Challenge, so a competition forum is a good place to start. Also might ask on a competition-oriented board like the Enos forum. No clue about MLJ.

February 22, 2012, 02:32 PM	#4
Fergi Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2012 Posts: 3	Thanks for the info!