The Perfect 1911 Pistol!

[AZ Refugee]

There is not a right or wrong answer to this question by any means. It is about personal preference entirely.

Just a few years ago, I have become more fond of the two-tone looking 1911's. I would like a highly polished and blued frame, with a matte finished stainless steel slide, and stainless steel controls for some contrast. I'd like the slide set up for the Bomar style target sights as well. Caliber? Really leaning towards a 38 Super or 9mm just for the fun of it. It would also be fitted with compensator that followed the lines and contour of the slide as well. Not for carry, just informal target shooting.

sounds like the one Don Johnson used in Nash Bridges,

 

[GP40X]

I sure miss my 38 Super. However, I just sold my Kahr PM-9 and am looking for a Commander length 1911 in 9MM to shoot up the ammo I have (at last count about 2,800 rounds). Hey, it's a plausible excuse to give tom the wife. Hehehehehehehehe. I am thinking about getting a Taurus if I can find one. I prefer a steel frame for a Commander rather than a light weight model and I think Taurus is it for a steel framed Commander unless I have a Govt. Model frame cut down and fitted with a Commander slide.

 

[OIF2]

This. Tuned by Justin McMillan when he worked at Hill Country Handguns. I could be very happy if it was my only .45.
Bob

50 yard 10-shot machine rest group

 

[Txhillbilly]

I'm obviously an exception, but I don't think I've ever fired one that didn't jam on me.
Has to do with me being left handed.

Doesn't happen with other semi autos.

It's your grip that causes it, not the gun. I shoot all of my handgun's with either hand and never have jamming issues.

I sold a nice Springfield 1911 that I had a lot of custom work done on to a good friend that wanted it. He then called me and said that it jammed every time he shot it. I went out to his place and fired two mags through it with no issues. He then shot it, and it jammed the first shot. I showed him what he was doing wrong with his grip, and it hasn't jammed on him since.

 

[superchief]

Colt Series 70 Gold Cup

 

[General Zod]

Singer 1911A1, USAAF issue WWII.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/72/2446/documented-finest-condition-us-singer-manufacturing-co-model

 

[Coyote9]

A great modification is the 1914 style slide release

 

[FireInTheWire]

 

[Kayt00]

The Big Bang Set - Cabot Guns

The Big Bang Set The timeless design of the 1911, the ageless significance of interstellar materials, the innovative techniques of an all-American gun company – a trinity of circumstance, fused together into the perfect embodiment of a transcendent vision. We present Cabot’s magnum opus: The Big...

cabotguns.com

 

[OIF2]

Colt Series 70 Gold Cup

That would work.
Bob

 

[avvidclif]

The Big Bang Set - Cabot Guns

The Big Bang Set The timeless design of the 1911, the ageless significance of interstellar materials, the innovative techniques of an all-American gun company – a trinity of circumstance, fused together into the perfect embodiment of a transcendent vision. We present Cabot’s magnum opus: The Big...

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Now that is butt ugly. And expensive. I don't have enough to even ask the price.

 

[Kayt00]

Now that is butt ugly. And expensive. I don't have enough to even ask the price.

I thought they were sexy as hell. If I remember correctly they sold for 7 digits.

 

[Charlie]

There's one born every minute!

 

[Army 1911]

A great modification is the 1914 style slide release

The Norwegian style? Gets in the way of my grip. Also you don't need it to release tyhe slide. Most refer to it as a slide stop.

 

[Axxe55]

Cabot Arms, without a doubt makes some top tier 1911's.

 

[Army 1911]

I thought they were sexy as hell. If I remember correctly they sold for 7 digits.

Sold for or asked for?

 

[Kayt00]

Sold for or asked for?

Asked for 4.5 million. Not sure if there was a buyer.

 

[oldag]

The Norwegian style? Gets in the way of my grip. Also you don't need it to release tyhe slide. Most refer to it as a slide stop.

Agree. It would not suit me well.

 

[Ingramite]

This one might not be The Lost Chord but it's dang near.

 

[zackmars]

Series 70 Gov't, full NP3 finish. A1 style MSH w/ unitized backstrap/grip safety, undercut trigger guard, aggressive SAI TRP style checkering, GI style recoil spring set up, ambi extended safety, extended mag release, NM barrel, trijicon HD style sights regulated to hit POA/POI at 7/10 yards with 230gr ball

Oh, and a nice flared magwell