View Full Version : My Springfield Loaded customized by Hatfields Gunsmithing
Robb Jensen
01-30-10, 21:36
This is my Springfield 1911 Loaded customized by Sam Hatfield of Hatfields Gunsmithing (www.hatfieldsgunsmithing.com).
I had Sam remove my (installed by me Dawson rail) and install a stainless Novak picatinny rail. He said the dustcover was way out of round so it wasn't my fault that I had installed it crooked. He also installed a 10-8 flat trigger, under cut its triggerguard and textured the front strap. He Duracoated the slide and frame with his signature pattern. It came out awesome! I love it.
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Very nice! I still haven't found the right 1911. That trigger looks promising.
Business_Casual
01-30-10, 22:25
That is an awesome looking pistol, my friend.
What is the reason behind the flat trigger, if I may ask?
M_P
MarshallDodge
01-30-10, 22:37
That came out really nice. :cool:
Robb Jensen
01-30-10, 22:41
That is an awesome looking pistol, my friend.
What is the reason behind the flat trigger, if I may ask?
M_P
Really just to match the feel of my Limited gun. Flat triggers to me anyway make the trigger weight feel lighter than it actually is.
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Everything you need; no frills.
Question: who's magwell?
Love the duracoat pattern. I have a bare AR lower coming that I was thinking of adding some color to...may have to contact Hatfields about that. :)
-Rainman
VooDoo6Actual
01-30-10, 22:52
Nicely done blaster.
Magwell looks like Ed Brown.
That's a really nice pistol! How do you find a carry rig for the aftermarket rail?
That gun is a pleasure to look at, gunna be more fun too shoot. Congrats on the nice piece. I love a lot of guns, however, Nothing like a 1911 for me.
SeriousStudent
01-30-10, 23:50
A very nice pistol, Robb. May it bring you many years of enjoyment. :)
That's a really nice pistol! How do you find a carry rig for the aftermarket rail?
I have the same question, Robb. I am about to have a rail installed on my Colt, and have been thinking Dawson vs. Novak. Are you planning at all to carry this one concealed and in what holster?
SWATcop556
01-31-10, 01:07
That is an awesome looking pistol, my friend.
What is the reason behind the flat trigger, if I may ask?
M_P
It gives the same feel and trigger pull no matter how you grip the gun. More of a straight back trigger pull than the angled feel you can get out of the curved trigger for the 1911 since the trigger bar is moving straight back.
Great looking balster Robb!
That's a beautiful "Loaded" 1911, GotM4.
What led you to choose the Duracoat finish (versus other options)? I've never tried it, but have often wanted to.
Robb Jensen
01-31-10, 07:08
Everything you need; no frills.
Question: who's magwell?
Love the duracoat pattern. I have a bare AR lower coming that I was thinking of adding some color to...may have to contact Hatfields about that. :)
-Rainman
Thanks, It's a Kimber magwell. I blended it into the frame myself last year. A customer of mine gave me the magwell, free is the best kind! :D
That's a really nice pistol! How do you find a carry rig for the aftermarket rail?
I'm giving the Duracoat another few weeks to cure before I pop it into a holster or shoot it. I think it'll fit my two Blade Tech holsters and my 6004 made for my Kimber Warrior. ETA: I just looked at it compared to my Warrior the Novak rail on the Springfield is lower so it'll require a custom kydex holster. I'll probably mod a 6004 to accept it.
That's a beautiful "Loaded" 1911, GotM4.
What led you to choose the Duracoat finish (versus other options)? I've never tried it, but have often wanted to.
Since he was texturing the frame and undercutting the triggerguard the frame had to be refinished. The finish that was on the slide and frame was Norrells in desert tan. Sam just sprayed over that. Sam does some really neat stuff with Duracoat.
That is fine looking pistol, congratulations.
I really like the look of those triggers. I'll have to pick up one of those for mine one day.
That is one fine Springfield. The texturing on the front strap looks like it will not eat up your hand like other forums of texturing. Lets us know how it does
awesome new 1911. love that thing
Copycat!! :p Very nice, Robb!!
Sam did my SA Loaded last year with the same front strap stippling and refinished it in black Duracoat, and I already had the Gunner grips for it. But I went with an Israeli rail to avoid altering the pistol itself.
Great looking blaster, I really like the front strap. Reminds me of the old school stippling (sp?).
Dave Berryhill
02-02-10, 14:01
That's a nice practical pistol. Was it fit for a different grip safety before?
Robb Jensen
02-03-10, 05:04
That's a nice practical pistol. Was it fit for a different grip safety before?
Yes I think it's a Ed Brown grip safety. I changed it myself a while back along with all of the internals. I also installed the bolt-on EGW plunger tube.
Robb was kind enough to let me manhandle it, and it is NICE.
Hatfield's has a SA Trophy Match I fell ass-backward into for cheap. Trying to turn it into a kinda-sorta MEU/SOC clone, and I'm dying to see how it turns out.
REALLY good to see a good 1911 smith in the Commonwealth.
Looking good Robb!
REALLY good to see a good 1911 smith in the Commonwealth.
Looking good Robb!
Sam is the best thing to come around in our area in a very long time! He tweaked an old Walther .32 PP for the Wife with an action job and BigDot sights. Now it's a sweet little thing, nicest double-action I ever felt on a Walther!
I have the same gun and have considered the Novak mount
how much fitting work was required?
very nice looking piece btw
kihnspiracy
02-09-10, 14:54
Nicely done.
Don't know how I missed this thread. Nice dude! I'm overdue for another trip down to Sam's, and to the shop for that matter! May have to get Sam to work his paint magic on a couple of my SBR lowers. He did a heck of a job with my HK45.
Robb Jensen
02-10-10, 13:01
Don't know how I missed this thread. Nice dude! I'm overdue for another trip down to Sam's, and to the shop for that matter! May have to get Sam to work his paint magic on a couple of my SBR lowers. He did a heck of a job with my HK45.
We're closed today due to the blizzard and I don't know about tomorrow....it's friggin' crazy. His Duracoating in nice. I'm thinking of having him paint up my 3gun shotgun.
hows the dura coat holding up? it looks really nice I think I might have to get by there andl et him do some work on a colt I have,its alot closer then going to stafford.
Where in Stafford? If there's a good 'smith that can spare me some drives to Manassas, I'd love to know about it.
Forgive me for the stupid question, but what sights are you sporting on that Loaded Robb?? Thanks.
SmokeJumper
06-07-10, 18:46
Looks good! Enjoy it.
Robb Jensen
06-07-10, 20:33
Forgive me for the stupid question, but what sights are you sporting on that Loaded Robb?? Thanks.
Dawson night sight front (for Novak rear). Warren Tactical fixed rear for Novak cut 1911 slides. I'm hoping the fixed Warren rears for Kimber fixed rear cuts are ready soon so I can replace the Novak night sight rear on my customized Kimber Warrior.
Thanks for the info. Looks great Robb!
Thanks for the link, I've been looking for a good 1911 smith to have some work done.
Hardchrome
06-23-10, 20:09
Robb,
Sweet rig!!!
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