Few things worse than a bored gunsmith with access to vintage parts. Not a 1911,though...1911A1. Built the fake yesterday to match my (all original) old warhorse. Since we were talking M1911, it seemed appropriate to share what they used to look like, back in the day:
RIA makes decent guns at a great price point! Spent the extra fifty bucks and get the one with the beavertail safety and the dovetailed sights. Trust me, those old style sights suck
Alex