View Full Version : Anyone got a custom for sale?
theJanitor
06-08-2008, 10:49 PM
like the title says, anyone got a custom 1911 that they might like to sell? maybe something that never gets used? Maybe a BHP?
i'm looking for something more individual that the standard Wilson or Les Baer, and fullsize.
post it if you got em.;)
How about something like this:
Brand new, fresh from hard chroming, available for immediate delivery
$4850 delivered to your FFL
*Springfield Custom Shop unfinished aluminum receiver, machined down from Government Model size to Officer’s ACP size.
*Caspian Commander slide, .45 ACP, carbon steel, front cocking serrations, std. radius, round top, uncut ejection port.
*Slide to frame fit machined from oversize parts for close, yet free running fit.
*Frame modified for and fitted with a steel feed ramp insert
*Fitted Kart NM barrel and EGW “Melt” bushing, with barrel flush crowned to bushing.
*EGW flat wire recoil spring and guide with two fitted EGW long nosed plugs; one smooth and one hand checkered 30 lpi.
*Slide’s lower corners machined to radiused profile, ejection port lowered and fluted.
*Rear of slide shaped flush with rear of frame, ejector, two extractors and serrated 40 lpi.
*Ed Brown firing pin with fitted EGW oversize firing pin stop with minimal radius at bottom.
*Two fitted and serrated Wilson Bullet Proof extractors.
*EGW extended ejector, tuned to allow live round ejection.
*Ed Brown Hardcore slide stop.
*Heinie Ultra Low Mount rear sight with notch widened to .140”, rear serrations “wrapped” and finished in E-Treat
*Novak dovetail front sight, pinned to slide with Trijicon tritium lamp with white ring.
*Yost-Bonitz bar stock plunger tube fitted, loctited and swaged in place.
*Two mag catches fitted and tuned. One from 10-8 Performance with beveled face and one Ed Brown, tactical length checkered 40 lpi. Both machined so you can’t trap ejected magazines and set up with Wolff #2 springs and locks.
*EGW hardened pin set with appropriate Wolff small springs.
*10-8 Performance internally lightened trigger.
*Duty / Carry trigger job done with Ed Brown Hardcore slotted hammer, EGW hard sear, CMC disconnector.
*Lightweight beavertail grip safety from Springfield Armory fitted and blended to frame.
*Ed Brown wide thumb safety fitted and blended with corners softened.
*Front strap high cut, trued and checkered 20 lpi with the points softened.
*VZ Grips flat aluminum main spring housing checkered 20 lpi with the points softened.
*Magazine well opening beveled to 60 degrees and hand finished.
*S&A mag well fitted as a spare, then blended to mag well opening. Checkering pointed up by hand and fitted with spring and pins for easy conversion.
*Round Butt treatment given to frame and both the main spring housing and the S&A mag well.
*Slide stop shortened, radiused and pinhole countersunk.
*All corners, edges and sharp points Carry Beveled.
*Handcrafted Cocobolo grips made for Round Butt frame and fitted with VZ SLEX grip screws.
*Finished in electroless nickel undercoat with topcoat of matte hard chrome.
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If interested, I can get you the seller's contact info.
Or if that one didn't float your boat, how 'bout this:
Springfield Armory Champion in stainless steel that is available. During the course of this custom job, all of the plated carbon steel parts were replaced with first quality stainless steel parts, custom fitted.
Features include:
Heinie Ultra Low Mount "Ledge" Straight-8 rear sight
30 lpi serrations on top of slide
40 lpi serrations on rear of slide
Ball cuts
Heavy bevel on slide bottom
EGW full length guide rod with flat wire recoil spring
Duty/Carry trigger job with EGW ignition set
Smooth face short Greider trigger
EGW S/S slide stop, countersunk flush with slide
Ed Brown tactical S/S extended thumb safety
The frame was welded up and the frame tangs fitted with a CMC beavertail
Front strap trued, high cut and scalloped
Ed Brown bobtail conversion with added scallops
Beveled mag well, machine cut & hand finished
Ed Brown S/S checkered mag catch
Yost bar stock S/S plunger tube
Thin cocobolo grips, bushings & hex screws
All edges & corners Carry Beveled
Finished with matte rounds and brushed flats
Delivered to your FFL for $3950
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G34Shooter
06-08-2008, 11:35 PM
I'd let my Ionbonded Harrison Customized Thunder Ranch Special go for the right price ;)
http://www.louderthanwords.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6332
theJanitor
06-09-2008, 03:19 AM
Sam, those are pretty, but too small for what i'm looking for.
g34, what is the right price?
ToddG
06-09-2008, 09:44 AM
Please keep discussions and negotiations about sales limited to the proper Sales Forum or via PM/email. Thank you.
jmtgsx
06-09-2008, 12:11 PM
Pm sent
email sent re custom for sale
kjo
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