Hi guys. Time to show off your 1911's. Here are my 2 favorites. The Baer has a new set of skins which fit my hand much better. The Ed Brown is just a dandy to shoot. Let see what you guys shoot.

A 1970's vintage King's Gunworks Commander....very accurate and reliable.

very nice

Awesome collection. How does that ruger shoot?

I dont own any guns, let alone dangerous pistols... But, IF I did I imagine I might have something like this:

Pair of Rugers:

Installed a Ed Brown Snakeskin MSH/Magwell in the Commander today.



Kimber Pro Carry that is really a CDP. (front strap checkering and night sights)


And, following in Huntsman's path: Wife's Sig P238 (now has pink hogue grips)

I'll through a couple of my past 1911's in the mix.

How Did You Like that Raptor?

I've built a few (Colt & Caspian parts), here's what's left:




DMc

I'll play...

A Baer Super Tac



My oldest one, a Sistema. Some finish wear, but it is original, including the magazine



a Combat Commander in satin nickel



one I should have arguably kept, even though I doubled my money on it...

You play well...


DMc

A Caspian/Colt 45 ACP put together by Claudio Salassa at Briley in the early 90's.



A Para 16/40 switch barrel 40/10mm put together by a gent in northern Alberta.

My Colt 9mm Government

I liked it, it shot well. It was pretty close in accuracy to the supermatch, but the supermatch actually had some problems and had to go back to kimber. They made it right and quickly. A buddy of mine just had to have it so it went down the road. The raptor helped fund the Brown. Out of the few kimbers I have owned or shot, the raptor was one of the best.

Here is a nighthawk I had for a while on loan. It was pretty nice, but I like the Les and the Ed better.

the raptor is awesomeness personified -- and as a falconer, I just had to have one...

Damn you! A raptor, and 47d mags... Is there a better combo?!


When I was in college, and about to turn 21 I strolled through the local gun store (lets just say we were on first name basis, and I was welcome behind the counter at anytime)... I saw the Raptor in the case shortly before my 21 birthday and my goal as to buy that as my present to myself based on my birthday money, extra paycheck money etc... Well, it being college... That never happened and I have wanted one ever since!

I don,t have one yet but I am about to drop the hammer later today. This is the sellers description on the gun. Any and all input greatly appricated. In the pictures it looks brand new

Gun is in mint condition with factory papers , box, and ballistics, its never been to a range, shot maybe five times; 50 to70 rounds if that, two factory clips, two wilson combat clips, factory skeletonized trigger and hammer , factory stainless steel match grade barrel, in the books it says to many upgrades to list, date of shipping 1-12-07, gun remains as new no scratchs or holster wear. im asking 900.00 or trade?

What do ya all think.
Jerry

Well What Make And Model Is It?

Nice GC

You know what in my excitement about seeing this thread, I forgot my manners and I apologize for hijacking this thread I didn,t mean to. I was really just looking for some advice. I promise to post a pic if I buy it.

It is a Full size 1911 S&W 45ACP Blued Steel,Wood Checkered Grips, internal ejector.

Caspian

All nice pistols! Here's a Melonited Miller Custom with matching Marvel 22 conversion:




Old Jason Burton custom top and newer Burton gun bottom:



Ed Brown Ltwt top and Older Wilson custom Ltwt Officer's bottom:



Early Kimber top and Baer bottom:



Series 70 reissue top and Series 80 Stainless bottom. The Series 80 is LNIB and matches the first handgun I ever bought when I was in college. I foolishly sold that one and recently found this one to replace it.

Cool retro custom Commander top and custom 9mm commander bottom:

Wow, I love seeing your weaponry. Someday I would love to get together with you and put some lead down range!

The Baer in your pics looked coated?. If so, what with? Thanks

That is the older Baercoat. Nice finish.

I really like the Melonite. Very different finish and tougher than nails.

And I'm a huge fan of hard chrome.

The reissue Series 70 is in line for 2013 for a full-house custom job with this local guy

http://www.reidpistolsmithing.com

Here's a few.
Bob

Bullseye guns. Top is for SWC, bottom is an accurized service pistol


SIG 1911, built in the custom shop for the USAR Service Pistol Team




The new Gold Cup National Match


Re-introduced Colt 1911 WWI

Nothing fancy about mine, a stainless Kimber Compact, circa 2000.

The Kimber on top was a graduation present for Daughter #3 when she graduated law school at Iowa. Has the laser grip.



The other, of course are not 1911's at all. One is the gun I carry in the car daily, a Browning BDM 9mm. The Walther .380 PPK/S gets carried on my person more than any other and is in my pocket as I write, a time zone and then some away from home.

A few more. Rem R1 Enhanced top and SA Mil-spec:

Awesome pics guys, keep them coming

bump for some more photos

Mine is a step down from the others, and it rides on the dash year round so it's a little scratched up, but never a hiccup.

I will add the CT grips were a waste of money.

Great bunch of 1911s in this thread, thanks all for posting.

The gun on the left is a Les Baer Custom Carry - the pistol on the right is a Colt that was lightly customized by Ed Brown from the early 80's when he was a one-bench pistolsmith.

Springfield Loaded w/ VZ Frag grips

Springfield Loaded Stainless w/ VZ Recon grips

Both are really nice. You cant do much better than a Les! Thank you for sharing

How does the loaded shoot? I always hear a a lot of good about those.

I've run 1150 rounds through the parkerized pistol and 600 rounds through the stainless with no feeding or ejection problems; zero. The fit and finish is great on both and they'll shoot better than I can. I think they're worth the $800-$900. Only thing I'd change on either would be the addition of front strap checkering and a bead blasted finish on the stainless.

here's my contribution

CIRCA 1976, Lightwieght Commander; Highly customized by Crawley Custom, Kart NM Barre,, 30LPI strap, match trigger, match bushing, yada yada. Shot it once. I hate the color, the O.D. green looks like baby vomit to me, Thinking about having it stripped and re-coated.









Next up is my STI Tactical 5.0 with full rail dustcover, trigger job and horizontal night sights SWEET GUN, NEVER FIRED...





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I guess I like Baby Vomit. The STI is awesome too.

DMc

I like the od green. Looks good.

My Colt XSE LW Gvt

Whoa, tiny! CCW? Shirt pocket?

Couldn't figure out how to get the picture larger from photobucket

Prolly your camera settings are too low. Check pixel strength.

DMc

DMc,

Hmm, probably right. I took picture with my cell and had to reduce to 70% to be able to send them to my email. Need to break out my digital camera and snap a few more pictures.

Gunchamp - I bought a Springfield Loaded not long after they came out, and it is a sweet-shooting gun. I won A-class at our little action pistol club for a couple years with it. No problems with it at all.

Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

I cheated posting my STI, It's a 2011. I'm color blind, I guess that's why the OD Green looks funky too me.

Loaded

Dave - Watch this video before your get that left hand thumb ripped off.

A 1961 Colt Government Model

My only 1911 so far... Taurus 1911AL (blued, aluminum frame) as issued.



And here it is after a trip to Mahovsky's Metalife (hard chromed), a change of grips, and a dropped single-sided safety.

Nice gun Dave. I enjoyed the pics. Thanks

les baer custom carry

Colt Gold Cup Trophy, with a few mods from the custom shop.
Bob

You guys know how to make me want to spend some money.

Kimber, VZ stuff on it:



RIA. Kart barrel:

How does that RIA shoot? I assume it has a match bushing as well?

I keep looking at the kimber tactical pro. And the Master carry pro. I need to stop or my bank account will hate me

pic of the ruger from this morning...

Very nice. Nice dog, too. How'd you get him to sit so still for that picture?

Just say sit. bang. stay. bang. lay down. bang, rollover. bang. bleed out. bang. nuthin' to it.....

It's a fine pistol all around. Bought it used from the classifieds-has aftermarket sights, I fit a grip safety so I wouldn't get peenched and adjusted the trigger a bit that breaks at 4lbs....and it does shoot very well with everything I've fed it.

Don,
Varmint call or lone wanderer?

DMc

lost puppy thinking he could sneak off with one of my birds.

these are the 2 I have left. A Colt Combat Commander with BoMar sights, stainless match bbl. 20 LPI checkering, front and back, 40LPI on back of slide, videki trigger, Ed Brown thumb safety, Wilson beavertail. The Govt. model is a Springfield Armory, with BoMar sights, Barsto bbl, Cylinder & Slide hammer and sear, 20 LPI front and back, 40LPI on back of slide, Ed Brown thumb safety, Wilson beavertail, I had the gun Bobtailed a few years back.

Gunchamp and Friends,

I figured it was time we bumped this up!!



Carrying an old Colt LW Commander today .

Ed Brown LS10

Skeen nice long slide. Bet that’s a sweet shooter.

Series 70, Gold Cup / National Match

Don't you have a nice looking 1911 to show us?

My original picture posted on this thread is gone since Photobucket stole it, so I'll post this one:



And this one:

Always thought the old S&W rear sights cool 😎

Pre series II's. Shot the top one a thousand with cast bullets & no cleaning, zero failures. I did the 30 LPI front strap on the top one, the skateboard tape is just as effective & my elbow thanked me for pushing the easy button.

I've got an even half-dozen right now, no pics, though.

Custom Shop Colt 1991A1, plain-looking, but loaded with neat stuff and a great trigger. .45
Ruger SR 1911T, .45
RIA 10mm 6" Ultra whatevertheycallit.
RIA Standard Rock .45
Springfield Armory Range Officer 9mm (soon to be converted to .38 Super)
Springfield Armory Garrison .45

All of them shoot reasonably well, even the RIAs, which are surprisingly good, and all of them are reliable with the old magazines I've had since forever, and whatever magazines they came with. I like them all, but the newest (the SA Garrison) has the nicest bluing you'd ever want on a production gun, it's a Loaded without the front slide serrations, basically, and it's trigger is tolerable as-is.

Over the years, I've gotten so I don't like a 1911 without a beavertail grip safety, and all of these have that item and the requisite hammers they require.

here's mine. Rio7

I'll play!

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My first 1911 that I recently received from the CMP. Rack grade with Ithica slide on a Remington Rand frame. Officially have the 1911 bug

Colt Wiley Clapp .45



SIG 1911 built for the USAR Service Pistol Team by the SIG custom shop


Minty '43 Colt

I have this old Colt....






....from the early days.

1943 Property of the US Army Colt. Two mags of 230 gr. ball at 7 yards...

Nice!

Good looking guns.....

Nice example of what US soldiers would have been issued up through the middle 1980s. Very cool.

Tisas makes a fine pistol.


LOL. Just kidding. That's way cool.

My very minty 1943, er, Tisas.

Any idea whats with the paint stick on some of these?

I think it's a thing in the US Military, because my M4 bayonet scabbard came with some on it, too.



PS The other one is a French bayonet from the early Cold War period.

1918 Colt

Nice old Colt, Barry. And those dipped mags are like hen's teeth.

Damn! You guys are gonna make me have to buy another 1911.

Mint series 70 .45. Changed out the stocks for Hogue double diamonds.
Bob

One of my first handguns was a brand new Series 70 purchased in the early 1980s, just before they switched to Series 80. Another on a long list of guns I wish I never sold. Nice grips.

Perfect!

If I carry a 1911, it's usually my Sig Stainless Carry.


My newest 1911.

Very nice! The sights of the gun look higher than normal. Are they original? And nice holster, too. What maker?

Elmer, good eye. Those are not stock combat sights. They are Wilson Combat. Excellent sights for this gun. At this point, have no intention of changing back to original. I'll leave that to the next owner.

The holster is from Sam Andrews Leather. That model is one of Sam's Hybrid Saddle Holster models.

http://www.andrewsleather.com/traditional.htm

Commercial model,1912

70 series Commander

Series 70 Gold Cup (circa 1978); 1913-vintage Colt 1911, having gone through a WWII-era arsenal refurb; Colt .22 Conversion Kit.

Nice!

I had a mint Colt Ace once.

It just didn't shoot very well, accuracy wise. Kinda wish I had it back.... I tend to sell or trade off inaccurate guns. Might should have kept that one though.

Oddly enough, the worst shooting 1911 I've ever owned was a Gold Cup National Match ('70 Series), it was a problem child from the git-go, it didn't shoot very well, lost parts regularly (front sights, back sights, roll pins, the collet bushing broke, and on and on). I have had two LWT Commanders that outshot that thing. Never had an Ace, but I had a Delta Elite, a .38 Super (it shot GREAT, despite the Colt barrel, and REALLY shot great with a new Barsto), but none of them were as bad as my GCNM. I didn't like all the sharp edges on it, either, during an IPSC match it could cut you wide open. I sold it for something or other and never looked back. I think I've owned 16 different 1911s over the years (I might have forgotten one or two), but that GC was the worst of the bunch.

My favorite and most accurate semi-auto. It has taken a lion and a cow elk so far.
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Bumping this thread up.

Just produced a batch of hot 200 grain SWCs and used a couple different 5" 1911s in velocity testing, then ran some through one of my carry guns, a 1973 LW Commander.

This was a pretty good carry combo 25 years ago, and still is today.

Kicking it back up. Love 1911's. These are all 45's and all 5".

Jeremy Reid top, Jason Burton bottom:



Jim Garthwaite Full build from 2000. He passed last year:




And the semi-customs. Top: Baer TRS & SA Pro. Middle: Old RRA Tactical. Bottom: Guncrafter No Name & New RRA Carry.

Nice wood on the Reid.

Jeremy made those out of desert ironwood. He wanted to checker them. I wanted them smooth with some nice grain.

I was able to meet him here in Lubbock to tell him what I wanted with the understanding he had some artistic freedom. I was also able to meet him for lunch at Rudy's to pick it up when he finished it. Very nice guy...and he shoots a lot!

ETA: Those are Spegels on the Burton pistol. I bought it with G10 grips on it, but the build sheet said it had Spegel Kingwood. I called Craig Spegel and talked to him. Nicest man on the planet. Told him my predicament. He said he couldn't get Kingwood any more, but to hold on. He went back and found some Kingwood blanks and I ordered them. Told him I just wanted to get in line and didn't care how long it took. I had them in 30 days. Cost was $65. Amazing.

The last date on this is 1913. My Grandfather carried it through both World Wars.

According to the slide the rampant colt is in the middle of the slide markings. That change dates it as above #285000. 1918. Nice history on it though.

Cool family heirloom.

Love the Burtons. I like his work quite a bit. Ball cuts are a fav of mine too.

Very cool.

I've posted this several times...My special carry I flew with in SEA...My grandfather's gun passed down to me when I was 15, had it blued and changed out all old parts...My Squadron CO gave me a special permit for overseas carry as approval was up to individual commanders of Special Operations in those days. The sights,trigger shoe and custom beaver tail I had made were the add-ons....I have Sasquatch hands

my latest mini....

I got Glockitis and got rid of a Colt Government Model and a couple of Ruger 1911s.
Trying to recapture lost dignity with this latest production Retro basic model:





Perfect when carried with Pop's old .30-30 Win '94 for Sunday go to meeting,
or just sitting on the bench out front and whittling while the Wife does the shopping
at the local grocery.
Just like I saw the good ol'boys doing in Harlan, KY.

As medical student at UK, my first ER experience was seeing one of those good ol'boys wheeled in on a stretcher,
having assumed room temperature by the time the ambulance got him out of his "holler" and into Lexington.
He had a .45-caliber hole in his forehead.
X-ray showed a .45 ACP hardball had come to rest at the back side of his skull.
His brother had shot him.
Those Eastern Kentuckians have hard heads.

I've always wanted one of those old war horses. Scared I'd get ripped off tho and don't know reasonable prices or what to look for on them to ensure it's not a bunch of parts faked to be old.

That’s the problem with military 1911’s, too damn many fakes. There are 50 times more fake Singers than real ones made.
Most, we’re rearmored in the military especially if carried in 2 wars. In fact the transition model 1924 was a mix of 1911 slides and A1 frames. Then others would pull original 1911 parts like the barrel and install A1 barrels and grips or whatever to pass off as a genny.

If you really want one suggest you go here. http://coolgunsite.com/pistols/1911infopage.htm

Never ever buy one without being able to break it down and inspect the markings.

1911 Colt Commemorative.
Bob



Series 80 set up in the custom shop for bullseye.

That's mean riflecrank.😂

Very nice!

I have a Ruger. Wish I had a Baer.

Baers are worth it (to me), even if it means selling a few middle of the road guns to get just one gun that is exactly what you want.



I did the same thing with .308 precision rifles years back. I always wanted a Sako TRG, but they were a lot of money. I ended up selling a few rifles as well as scopes, and getting a TRG 22 in .308. Have not regretted it at all.

The old above... The new below. Dan Wesson Vigil Lwt. Commander .45.

ACW Prime

My Les Baer has been nothing short of phenomenal in the years that I've owned it. A good amount of money and a bit of a wait to get it because it was special ordered with the frame hard chromed and Les Baer's Rolo low profile adjustable night sights. Worth it!


Frog---OUT!

Top Remington Rand
Middle Turnbull Commander
Bottom Colt .380
The Rand and colt have also been to Turnbull.

Nice guns. hikerbum

Not the fanciest, not the most expensive, not the most collectible, but definitely without a doubt the coolest 1911 on display.

YMMV but that 1911 is damn cool. 😎

Early, Gen 1 Kimber.

Still shooting tight groups and is very reliable in spite of the mileage.

Earlier made Les Baer TR stainless at my local shop.
Anyone have opinions or experience with one?
If it were blued, it would be in my hands now.

As long as it has not been modified from a functionality/reliability standpoint after it left the Baer shop, I would not hesitate to pick one up, provided the price was reasonable.

Thanks Mac! Gonna give it a closer look this week. Pretty sure the Trijicons are dim or burned out. But overall it looked clean.

A few pics of some of my favorites from my guns.

MM

Wilson Combat Pretector.........probably my favorite pistol ever.




Wilson Combat X-tac


Dan Wesson Guardian; & in a Gary Brommeland holster




Colt Combat Commander, with S&W K rear sight, red ramp insert front sight


S&W scandium frame round butt


S&W scandium frame. Gunsite version


Kimber TLE
The target is not representative of the gun's capability; it was shot in a fun match from different ranges, different positions & with the off hand.

Only one I have. Started off life as a SA Ronin, sent it off to Dave Salyer to have a bullseye pistol made out of it. Kart NM barrel, kart bushing, 3.5lb trigger, slide tightened to frame, rail added for ultra dot optic. Mr. Salyer said it will shoot 1.3 inches at 50yds off ransom rest. I asked Dave to put his last name on the slide. I guess some don’t like it when he does it.
I use 4.2gr wst with 200gr swc shoots very well off sand bag. Now me one handed a different story 😭

Dan Wesson Vigil, 9mm lightweight commander

Springfield Armory that was totally redone by a smith named Terry Jordon 30 years ago. I undercut the trigger guard and parkerized it a couple years ago. It’s one of those that just keeps on keeping on.

And the win goes to huntsman!

Who's grips in the top pic?

Both are VZ

A throw-down gun for raccoons?
That’s just too much.

You had no choice. He drew on you. What were you supposed to do?

Been on this forum for years and somehow never found my way to this thread! Here's a few of my favorites.

”Well, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. So, go bother someone else, Warden.”

He beat Rachet to the draw. Where was Groot?😆

Really like this Commander, did Armand Swenson build it? Sure looks like one of his. None the less beautiful.

You have a good eye. Yes, it's a Swenson build. It belonged to my grandfather, then my dad, and now me.

Your grandfather had very good taste. Beautiful 1911, I am very jealous to say the least. 👍👍

Swensen was an artist of his day.

MM

That Swensen is a real classic for sure.

Smith & Wesson PC1911 and Springfield Armory Trophy Match.



Wilson Combat Super Grade .38 Super



Well... I guess it's okay to post 2011s?

A Staccato XL in 9mm.

1943 Remington Rand
1948 Argentine
Kimber

My most recent from a few months ago. I believe Dan Wesson's are a bargain, particularly used ones like this one.

You saw it a few weeks ago when I posted a thread about getting the slide milled but what the heck, it's the nicest 1911 I've ever owned and probably the most accurate pistol in my safe.

Sig Sauer Max Michel 1911 with a Trijicon sight.

A pretender:

Looks familiar. Mines a 38.

Your's is definitely a more modern build. Any idea who did the work?

Nighthawk Vice President 9mm

- Silver DLC
- Black DLC
- crisp 3.5 pound trigger

ED Brown Kobra Carry 9mm with slide cut for RMRCC

That's very nice! I have a SS Executive Carry, no RDS cut though.

This thing followed me home a few weeks ago. Poor mans Staccato! Mounted a dot just need to get it to the range. Maybe this week.

It was cold and blowing here yesterday.

The Baer seemed appropriate.

A nice looking pistol is pleasant t own but I never found a place on the scorecard for prettiness. If it won't shoot a 10 shot group in less than 3" at 50 yards, I have no use of it. Shot this in rapid fire competition rapid fire stage, 25 yards.
Phil

Considering that it is a Baer that came with a guarantee and a target showing that it shoots 1.5" groups at 50 yards, I think I am safe. That is why I bought a 1.5" P2 model. It has the looks and performance all in one.

Mackay, please show me the backside of the holster.

Thanks.

It is a 50th Anniversary edition Summer Special from Milt Sparks, so it is a little different from the normal ones.

Thanks.

Carrying the Les Baer today with a couple spare mags full of 250 grain +Ps.

Holster is my favorite Milt Sparks Summer Special.

Does having a 1911 for a daddy count?

Daddy was fooling around with one of those hottie Czechoslovakian girls...

FFL just teased me with this...

Colt slide and frame. Frame serials to 1944. Doubt it saw WWII action but maybe?

Interesting the upper bevel (lack of a better term) on the dustcover. Wonder what someone was trying to do there.

That looks pretty nice and a nice case to boot. Beats a cardboard box that they used to ship in.

Pretty snazzy looking there Snowboard.

That top one I bet gets a lot of comments.

Looks like Armand Swenson's work, if so, it's as good as it got back in it's day. A pioneer, any way you look at it.

Digging the Yooper chic, fall plaid.



Even fits the old war horse.

Laughin here, but if you're happy.............................at least it won't be hard to find if you lose it in the woods.

MM

October to May - 99% of the time I'm wearing a flannel of some sort. And a good chunk of that time it's red/black. Consider it camouflage should the shirt ride up accidentally and expose the pistol. Wearing something that blends in.

Lol! Those pistols sure look embarrassed.

Just a nice piece, a 'frankengun', OLY Arms frame and I think a Sig Slide....

Picked up the TISAS today....

Thanks.

Yes, those in the know love that one. 1911s are a weakness of mine.

Is that a Kobra Carry on bottom Snowboardguy?

Close. Special Forces Carry.

Yeah, the Kobra Carry has snake skin on the frontstrap, backstrap, and slide grip area.

Had this one since about 1999.

Personally I think that is cool!

My Springfield V16 in 45 Super I bought new, had tritium sights and a trigger job done by the Springfield Custom Shop right after I bought it. Sent it back last year to have front and back strap checkering done. It's my hiking, hunting sidearm. Shoots great, very little recoil due to the longer slide and and porting. I shoot 45 ACP 230g hardball for practice, Buffalo Bore 45 Super 255g hardcast for effect.

my current two

Where can I get a pair of shoes like that?

hey now that was my slip-on comfy shoes....