On 22 Sep 2005 15:29:12 GMT, Dave Hinz wrote:

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:41:09 GMT, Tom Gardner wrote:

Send me a 1911 shooter that you won't care if I drill a few holes in it for
a red-dot. I don't want your "Sunday-go-to-church" gun

Tom,

My dad just came home from a gun show and expressed his thoughts that he
really shouldn't have had his Gold Cup drilled & tapped all those years
ago...didn't want to give details but his eyes had "that look".

No point in setting up a separate slide for your scope mount, the best
solution as you say is to build up another one. Essex frames aren't
horrible, and with Wilson Combat components you can build a nice 1911
for not too much hassle. You can even go surplus USGI if you enjoy
fitting. I think I used a milsurp USGI slide, barrel, and bushing. Not
too horribly many hours later, I have a nice 1911 that works just fine,
nice tight slide, and good lug engagement. Good winter project
if nothing else.

Dave Hinz


Buy a ParaOrd double stack frame and build on it.

Stick a AMT Hardballer slide on it...

Thats my #2 gun.
14+1 rounds of 230gr Gold dots that will shoot into a 2" circle at 50
yrds all day

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner