Christmas SWAG 2016 - what did you get?

[SemperFiArms]

Plus a bunch on John Harrison. He worked my Colt almost 20 years ago and it still runs like a top.

Congrats on the Kimber. Any 1911 is a nice gun to get.

[Mortalis5509]

I think the quality of the Metal Injection Molded parts that gun manufacturers use have gotten better but Kimber had an issues with some of them years back.  Springfield uses MIM parts as well (my favorite) but I had John Harrison in Kennesaw so some work on mine years ago.  He replaced the crucial parts like the Firing Pin Stop, Slide Stop, Extractor.  Can't remember what else.  He also cleaned up the ramp and did a basic tune up on it.  Cost was about $180.  He is one of the best 1911 smiths in the country.  Back then, he wouldn't do work on Kimbers though. 

It's cheap to replace those parts with machined parts and easy/fun to do.  I'm not sure it's a big worry unless you're putting 5000 rounds a month through it. 

MIM parts on most 1911's unless you buy an Ed Brown, Wilson Combat, Caspian, Dan Wesson, Les Baer, etc.  I would think that the guns coming out of Kimber's Custom shop have mainly machined parts.

Hammer, sear, extractor, firing pin stop, grip safety, thumb saftey, slide stop, plunger tube, mag release, ejector.

I have heard of that guy. I want my next to be a Wilson or nighthawk. I have a kimber custom II. Kimber "custom shop" isn't really custom. You can send a pistol to them for work.

That one pictured is a micro 9.

Below is the micro 9 and 1911 stripped.



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[BigMike]

I might get another 1911 but I love the one that I have.  The next .45 for me is a Glock 21 and then maybe a Sig P220.

We need a 1911 thread started!




Sig P220

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Santa's sleigh

[jc79]

Santa's sleigh

Another epic "Steve's Winter Project" thread I hope?

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@URBAN ASSAULT where'd you buy the DOM?

Metal Supermarket.  https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/atlanta/

They are not always the cheapest, but they sure are easy.  They had 2 sticks in stock and had the rest within a week. Ended up around $4 and change per foot.
I preferred IMS steel back when we had the @Jimbo hookup.  Though, he no longer works there.

I've used Metal supermarket for lots of stuff over the years.  Usually, I can find most everything I need in their drop pile, which is much cheaper.

Depending on how much you need, I'll likely have a good bit left over, and will be happy to pass it on.

[Anvilsam]

@URBAN ASSAULT where'd you buy the DOM?

Metal Supermarket.  https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/atlanta/

They are not always the cheapest, but they sure are easy.  They had 2 sticks in stock and had the rest within a week. Ended up around $4 and change per foot.
I preferred IMS steel back when we had the @Jimbo hookup.  Though, he no longer works there.

I've used Metal supermarket for lots of stuff over the years.  Usually, I can find most everything I need in their drop pile, which is much cheaper.

Depending on how much you need, I'll likely have a good bit left over, and will be happy to pass it on.

Just throwing it out there but I've got a ryerson account and can get stuff fairly cheap. Just pay me and the. You can pick up at their warehouse


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@URBAN ASSAULT where'd you buy the DOM?

Metal Supermarket.  https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/atlanta/

They are not always the cheapest, but they sure are easy.  They had 2 sticks in stock and had the rest within a week. Ended up around $4 and change per foot.
I preferred IMS steel back when we had the @Jimbo hookup.  Though, he no longer works there.

I've used Metal supermarket for lots of stuff over the years.  Usually, I can find most everything I need in their drop pile, which is much cheaper.

Depending on how much you need, I'll likely have a good bit left over, and will be happy to pass it on.

Just throwing it out there but I've got a ryerson account and can get stuff fairly cheap. Just pay me and the. You can pick up at their warehouse

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That is some good to know info right there.  Thanks!

[Raisinhead]

I might get another 1911 but I love the one that I have.  The next .45 for me is a Glock 21 and then maybe a Sig P220.

We need a 1911 thread started!




Sig P220

I've got a p220, great gun

[BigMike]

One of my Christmas presents. Put the kit together to make sure it all fit. Going to the powder coater next week - Bulldog Red.  Going to buy a 6.5hp Predator engine from Harbor Freight. I plan to bring with me on wheeling trips for fun at camp.


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[clark123456]

One of my Christmas presents. Put the kit together to make sure it all fit. Going to the powder coater next week - Bulldog Red.  Going to buy a 6.5hp Predator engine from Harbor Freight. I plan to bring with me on wheeling trips for fun at camp.


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Mike, how big is that thing?  I'm curious how you'll get it to the parks...unless there's another Christmas present you haven't mentioned...FORD??

[tcdawg]

One of my Christmas presents. Put the kit together to make sure it all fit. Going to the powder coater next week - Bulldog Red.  Going to buy a 6.5hp Predator engine from Harbor Freight. I plan to bring with me on wheeling trips for fun at camp.


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After an hour at Camp Margherita, that sucker may not last long.