The Art and Science of Keeping Your 1911 Running

[awp_101]

This is a Colt frame from 79-81 (I don’t recall offhand) that’s been modified. I’ve heard Austin Behlert’s name associated with this kind of mod but AFAIK there’s nothing to indicate he did the work. It’s distinctive enough I don’t know if anyone would have copied it or not or if it’s even the same exact mod.

[farscott]

That sure does look like Austin Behlert's work. Any other pictures of the entire pistol? Behlert worked in a time when he had to make parts or make do with the parts he had. His work was impressive. I had the opportunity to own and shoot a National Match that he improved.

[JohnK]

That sure does look like Austin Behlert's work. Any other pictures of the entire pistol? Behlert worked in a time when he had to make parts or make do with the parts he had. His work was impressive. I had the opportunity to own and shoot a National Match that he improved.

There is one that Ned Christiansen maintains that has somewhere north of 200K on the frame and first slide. It's on m4carbine. Similar trigger guard.

[358156hp]

I think I found someone’s old game or serious use gun. Does anyone recognize this style of trigger guard mod?

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Safari Arms did this too.

[03RN]

Had a couple malfunctions today at a match. Two failure to feeds and a front sight that launched off the gun after the first shot of the last stage, but I still finished the polish spinner

I think the failure to feeds were from old mag springs and a fast slide. I havent fit the fbfp retainer yet on my new champion(4" barrel) so the slide is moving a lot faster than on my normally used 5" gun. The slide didn't even catch on the rim.

Could of also have been these new 200gr swc but i dont think so. The mag springs are probably 5 years old, remain loaded and shot every week.

Felt slow. Got the malf on camera

[awp_101]

Safari Arms did this too.

Sorry, I lost track of this for a bit. I happened to stumble across one a week or so after you posted this. Semi-local place has an original production with the hooked guard and a later production after Olympic bought Safari Arms and moved them to WA. I'll admit I do find the earlier one interesting, is there any reason to walk/run away from it if it's in the $700-800 range (I don't remember the price offhand)? Lack of holsters isn't an issue to me...

[awp_101]

I found this interesting:

[awp_101]

Here's my 9mm Commander with RMR. I installed a Novak Rail. I sent the slide to ZR Tactical Solutions for milling. They also supplied the Trijicon RMR mount and installed the front sight and mount. They did a great job on the milling. Kudos to The Janitor for the inspiration with his CCO.

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With RDS milling really becoming a thing now, I thought this would be a better place to ask than the 1911 picture thread.

If you mount an RDS, do you have to go to different weight springs? I realize it’s generally not necessary with other pistols but that doesn’t mean that’s true for 1911s.

[SW CQB 45]

With RDS milling really becoming a thing now, I thought this would be a better place to ask than the 1911 picture thread.

If you mount an RDS, do you have to go to different weight springs? I realize it’s generally not necessary with other pistols but that doesn’t mean that’s true for 1911s.

I have been waiting for other options other than Trijicon set up (dont want night sights) and duty holster options before I go in that direction. I am ready, but the duty holster for this set up may be years away.

this well worn piece is ready though.

[M2CattleCo]

I found this interesting:

Hard fit is reliable too.

He fully built a Colt that I sold to a good friend who has put well over 100K rounds through in Single Stack since 2013.

Aside from springs and mags that gun has has a slide stop and front sight break.