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Thread: The “I need a .45 but do I need a 1911?” thread

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bucky View Post
    Isn’t that the other way around?
    Probably. I will confess to not knowing the ins and outs of who makes the things for whom.

    But my Caspian frame was great and the 1911 I made with it is as reliable and accurate a gun as I could ever wish to have.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 45dotACP View Post
    I think Ruger is one of the only gun makers that does this, but yeah the plunger tube is not a removable part.
    Caspian makes a few frames this way and I think they are the ones who do the frames for Ruger IIRC.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bucky View Post
    Isn’t that the other way around?
    Quote Originally Posted by 45dotACP View Post
    Probably. I will confess to not knowing the ins and outs of who makes the things for whom.
    But my Caspian frame was great and the 1911 I made with it is as reliable and accurate a gun as I could ever wish to have.
    Pretty sure if something is cast Ruger is gonna do the casting:
    https://www.ruger.com/casting/
    I think they even make golf clubs for Ping.
    And they just cast the plunger tube as part of the frame.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mmc45414 View Post
    Pretty sure if something is cast Ruger is gonna do the casting
    Unless it’s aspersions. I’m pretty damn good at doing that myself without Ruger’s help.
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    Since we’ve done an admirable job of spending RJ’s money and shoving him down the 1911 rabbit hole I might need you guys to lure me down the compensated long slide path.

    Has anyone ever heard of Pistolcraft (maybe Pistol Craft?) or a Hammer & Slide Master-Comp?
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    Quote Originally Posted by awp_101 View Post
    Since we’ve done an admirable job of spending RJ’s money and shoving him down the 1911 rabbit hole I might need you guys to lure me down the compensated long slide path.
    I am also contemplating that as a next rabbit hole, but with M&P. Seems like there are options for threaded barrels now, and for the 1911 there are some options that replace the bushing. I have also wondered about getting a comp machined into a bull barrel, like getting a 6" bull barrel for my 5" 9mm Ruger (ETA: In 38 Super) and cutting a comp into the end of it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by mmc45414 View Post
    I have also wondered about getting a comp machined into a bull barrel, like getting a 6" bull barrel for my 5" 9mm Ruger (ETA: In 38 Super) and cutting a comp into the end of it...
    You need to track down this guy. I bet he’d only charge you a half case of beer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by awp_101 View Post
    You need to track down this guy. I bet he’d only charge you a half case of beer.
    Hell, I could probably do that myself for only a few more beers than that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by awp_101 View Post
    You need to track down this guy. I bet he’d only charge you a half case of beer.

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    Seems legit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by awp_101 View Post
    You need to track down this guy. I bet he’d only charge you a half case of beer.
    It appears payment would be due and consumed prior to commencing work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OlongJohnson View Post
    It appears payment would be due and consumed prior to commencing work.
    I'd be more inclined to believe that payment might be due prior to commencing work, but consumed while doing the work. What's even funnier, is that it probably works.

    From the looks of it, it looks like all you need is a fairly steady hand and a circular saw and you'd be in business.
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