1911 gunsmithing
How to stake a 1911 front sight
While the front sights on many pistols are friction fit into a dovetail, the front sight on the original 1911 pistols is staked in place. In this post, we’ll look at how you can remove […]
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1911 gunsmithing
1911 Gunsmithing: lower and flare ejection port
1911 Gunsmithing: lower and flare ejection port Over the past two decades or so, lowered and flared ejection ports have become fairly common on 1911 pistols. Occasionally, you’ll encounter a pistol made to original 1911 […]
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Auto-Ordnance 1911 BKO review
Auto-Ordnance 1911BKO review When I buy guns, I rarely keep them factory. Normally new firearms serve as the base for a custom project. Often, I’ll buy a gun with the express purpose of customizing it, […]
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Customizing the 1911: machining a golf ball pattern slide
In this post I’ll be machining a golf ball pattern into the top of a 1911 slide. This pattern will match the golf ball texture on the grip and main spring housing, giving the pistol […]
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Customizing the 1911: round butt Officer’s ACP conversion
Perhaps the biggest disadvantage of 1911 pistol is the shape of it’s butt. The square edge can print when the pistol is carried concealed. To address this, Ed Brown designed a Bobtail conversion mainspring housing […]
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Customizing the 1911: countersink and flush cut slide stop pin
Countersunk and flush cut slide stop pins have become common on custom 1911s over the past few years. This simple modification adds a distinctive touch to a 1911 frame. For reference purposes, a schematic of […]
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Customizing the 1911: machining a golf ball front strap
Hot and sweaty or cold and numb hands can make grasping your 1911 pistol difficult, especially if it has the original specification smooth front strap. The addition of checkering, texturing, rubber grips or grip tape […]
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Custom 1911 Project: Part 6- flat top and chain link top of slide
Custom 1911 Project: Part 6- flat top and chain link top of slide, presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the sixth installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going flat top […]
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Custom 1911 Project: Part 1- getting started
Custom 1911 Project: Part 1- getting started, presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells Custom 1911 Project: Part 1- getting started Custom 1911 Project: Part 2-undercut trigger guard Custom 1911 Project: Part 3- fit and blend grip […]
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Beretta M9 Pistol Review- My 20 years with the M9
When the Beretta M9 was adopted by the US Military back in 1985, real gun guys like Jeff Cooper, weren’t happy. The Italian designed double action pistol had an awful trigger compared to the beloved […]
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