1911 Smith

[HCM]

https://www.geminicustoms.com/

I've used him in the past, I wouldn't hesitate to use him again.

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Unfortunately, the 1911 page of his website states he is not accepting 1911 work at this time.

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http://1911doctor.com/Price_List.html
http://www.blindhogg.com/gunsmithing.html
http://tenring.com/539-2/
Colt's Custom is backed up 15 months.

[Plato]

Dave at Defensive Creations does some nice work. I've handled and shot a couple of his full custom 1911s, and seen some of his other work like the addition of a beavertail to a HP. As a machinist by trade, his work is clean and sharp. Not sure what his wait time is.

[BLR]

When looking for a 1911 gunsmith, I look for a guy who talks numbers.

If he mentions a radius with a number, that's good. Good 1911 gunsmiths work to a set of prints. They don't just fit parts. Just fitting parts leads to trouble, and implies they don't do the work to a set standard. You can even ask the question bluntly - do you work to a set of prints?

[ADKilla]

Chris James at Combat Precision Technologies www.combatprecision.com. He built me a lightweight full size in about four months a little over a year ago.

Also recommend Dave Berryhill, but I'm not sure what his wait list looks like now.

[vcdgrips]

The Springfield Custom Shop does quality work on many non Springfield guns with a wait time that is typically measured in days and weeks as opposed to months and years.

David Barnes
www.vcdgrips.com

[JAD]

I've been very pleased with my one experience with MARS Armament. He is not lightning fast, but he builds working guns. I would call him and chat about lead time based on his current workload.

How is your gun not reliable?

[Depmur]

Good 1911 smith here.

http://1911doctor.com/

I'll agree with this post. I just got a Colt back that Rob worked on and the work is above expectations, turn around was good also.