The Perfect 1911 Pistol!

[OIF2]

This has been in here a few times, but it's a fave and "perfect" for what it was built for...winning service pistol matches in the military. Built in the FT Benning AMU shop, it'll do under 3-inch 10-shot groups at 50 yds with match ball from a machine rest. It's all business, not pretty, but I like it.
Bob

 

[leVieux]

This has been in here a few times, but it's a fave and "perfect" for what it was built for...winning service pistol matches in the military. Built in the FT Benning AMU shop, it'll do under 3-inch 10-shot groups at 50 yds with match ball from a machine rest. It's all business, not pretty, but I like it.
Bob

When Dad died some 3o years back, I took his old WWII to the pistolsmiths at McBride's in Austin, and had all non-numbered worn parts replaced. Many internal improvement mods not outwardly visible. It shot well. My Engineer Grandson @ Dallas has it now. I told him to take it to the range. leVieux

 

[crosseyedshooter]

This just came across my email from Grabagun…24K Gold w/pearl grips...

 

[easy rider]

This just came across my email from Grabagun…24K Gold w/pearl grips...

Pretty sure that's not out of the George S. Patton collection.

 

[innominate]

Real 1911's are not "double action". . . . . . . .

leVieux

Some well know Smith created a double action 1911 back in the day. I can't recall his name at the moment

 

[A1Oni]

This is clearly the best 1911
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[easy rider]

Copying some of the features, doesn't make it so.

 

[Axxe55]

Some well know Smith created a double action 1911 back in the day. I can't recall his name at the moment

Yes there was a double-action 1911. Don't recall how many were made, but @Mad John has a thread he started discussing them on the forum.

Colt also offered for some years, the Colt Double Eagle, which was a double-action SA based off the 1911.

Colt Double Eagle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Axxe55]

Pretty sure that's not out of the George S. Patton collection.

Patton would have thrown up seeing that pimp's gun!

 

[Tnhawk]

IF, you could pick out the 1911 of your choice, or have built the perfect 1911, what would it be? What features, or finish would it have? What would it's primary purpose or intended use be?

I can't limit myself to one 1911

 

[Tnhawk]

I'm mighty fond of my Kimber Ultra CDP - I can't figure how any 1911 could be any better. I like my PSA 1911 too, but I wouldn't want to carry it.

The Ultra CDP is the only Kimber I own. Mine was my primary carry for several years.
It has always been reliable and accurate using a variety of ammunition.

 

[Army 1911]

Some well know Smith created a double action 1911 back in the day. I can't recall his name at the moment

Secamp. He modified them. Para Ordnance made a line of them .

 

[OIF2]

Another good one...but perfect? Maybe. This is a service pistol built by Justin McMillan when he worked for Hill Country Rifles. It's perfection for winning matches. Wouldn't feel sorry for myself if it was the only .45 I had, though. Never a malfunction with either SWC or ball.
Bob

 

[oldag]

 

[Army 1911]

Don't like Fitz specials. Dangerous!

 

[oldag]

Don't like Fitz specials. Dangerous!

The guy who carried these was truly dangerous, if you were a criminal.

 

[Maverick44]

Yes there was a double-action 1911. Don't recall how many were made, but @Mad John has a thread he started discussing them on the forum.

Colt also offered for some years, the Colt Double Eagle, which was a double-action SA based off the 1911.

Colt Double Eagle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

There's been a few. Para made a DA 1911 (the LDA), Colt experimented with a 1911 DA prototype, and then there's of course the Double Eagle you mentioned.

I think a lot of S&W's steel/alloy frame semi autos in the 80s and 90s were basically 1911s weren't they? Those were DA/SA.

 

[Maverick44]

I think my dream 1911 would be a 70 series Government sized frame and slide with a deep, dark, high gloss blue, ivory grips, beaver tail, target sights, and chambered in 10mm.

That, or a WWI issued M1911.

 

[Axxe55]

I had first heard the term "Fitz Special" some years ago and did an internet search about them.

I had seen pistols that had been modified as Fitz Specials before occasionally, but never knew that there was a name attached to this modification.

FitzGerald Special - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Bully]

My first handgun was/is a Kimber 9mm Target II.
I put 6000 rounds thru it and finally had to change the springs. I have also changed the target sight to a fixed and added some other little "upgrades". It's definitely my gun. No one else's. I love it.
Perfect, probably not.
I am currently waiting on a pistol build from David Clevinger. It's close to done.
Again, it should fit me well but probably few other's.
Perfect, probably not.
My "perfect" 1911 would be a commander in 9mm with a rail and magwell. 20lpi checkered front strap/MSH. CC beavertail and hammer. Bull barrel, flush cut. MRDS, no fixed sights. Tri-top slide. No ball cuts. Flat trigger in a square trigger guard. Mild melt and flames engraved on the muzzle. All EE internals.
That sounds about perfect --- to me.