Custom 1911 question

[MCG]

I am looking for your input.

What do you guys think are most important features to have on a full house custom 1911?

Any thoughts?

The reason I am asking is that I am planning on starting a business building custom 1911s, 2011's or some other custom handgun. I would really like to know what it is people want or at least what people want changed about what is currently being offered. I would really appreciate your input.

I know one common reply is often " you need to know what you are doing". I think i have this covered for the most part. I have spent over 20 years in gunsmithing, tool &die, machining and firearms instructor (among other related things). It is something I really enjoy. I especially enjoy the precision hand fitting.

Thank you,
MCG

[17K]

1) reliability

2) everything else is going to depend on who you're building for.

[Wake27]

1) reliability

2) everything else is going to depend on who you're building for.

100% agreed. 1911s are incredibly subjective.

[Send it...]

A reputable manufacturer. Years of verifiable history putting out accurate firearms.

[1986s4]

1) reliability

2) everything else is going to depend on who you're building for.

What you said!

[Sam]

1. Reliability
2. Visible sights (lots to choose from, doesn't matter which one, just one that YOU can pick up quickly)
3. Comfortable (no sharp edges that bites the shooter when operating, manipulating and shooting it)

Anything else is just extra fluff.

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

1. high capacity frame, either in 9mm or 40
2. Ambi slide release, mag release and safety
3. Sights with multiple surfaces for racking the slide on your body in case you are one handed
4. An insane amount of lightening cuts.
5. Checkered grips, slide, frame, sights, trigger, ejection port, etc
6. Dinosaur bone grips
7. Some sort of finish supposedly developed by NorweNorwegianigian deep sea rescue divers

[shadowrider]

To echo whats already been said:
1) Reliability and durability. (no particular order, as both are equal in my mind)
2) Your clientele are going to dictate what features they want, so don't sweat the details until you get orders.
3) Finish. If I were building my own extreme duty gun, for the frame and slide, I'd go with a AISI 41xx or 43xx steel, about 36-38 Rc, manganese or zinc phosphate and apply Cerakote immediately after it dried from the phosphate process.

[gaijin]

1. high capacity frame, either in 9mm or 40
2. Ambi slide release, mag release and safety
3. Sights with multiple surfaces for racking the slide on your body in case you are one handed
4. An insane amount of lightening cuts.
5. Checkered grips, slide, frame, sights, trigger, ejection port, etc
6. Dinosaur bone grips
7. Some sort of finish supposedly developed by NorweNorwegianigian deep sea rescue divers

Numbers 3. and 7.- for certain.

[Pappabear]

Reliability
perfect fitting of all parts
smooth all edges
TIGHT but smooth
very accurate