I would appreciate gunsmith recommendations. I have several Government .45's I'd like trigger job and ramp polishing done.
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I would appreciate gunsmith recommendations. I have several Government .45's I'd like trigger job and ramp polishing done.
Get ahold of BP Tacical, he's your man.
https://www.ar-15.co/forums/154-BP-Tactical
Not so much. Someone other than Bert would be appreciated
Then you may have to look elsewhere, I don't know many folks around here that will recommend anyone other than Bert.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankey
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If you scrolled down to the bottom of the site. There's an entire section devoted to Industry Partners. Not to mention using this handy iconQuote:
Originally Posted by Crankey
Will give you some more options.
Thank you
Andy at Andys custom guns
Is Gunsmoke still open? Brian Meidal and his team highly qualified smiths may be able to help you.
You don't mind if Rich Wyatt puts a little reminder that he worked on your gun do you?
Rick Hebert: http://rickhebert.com/contact.html
His shop gives me convulsions, but he does great 1911/2011 work.
Thank you for the recommendations.
I have a 5" 1911 built by Andy at least 10 or so years ago. It outshoots my Baers and any other 1911 I've ever owned. It was gifted to me by the widow of one of my best friends upon his passing over 3 years ago-he bought it new from Andy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wulf202
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...ps99db66e1.jpg
Very nice. Thx for the info
What do one of those Andy's 1911's go for? Looked at his website and no prices
i've always wanted a custom 1911, and having a local one really appeals to me
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Originally Posted by Doc45
You know the old saying, "If you have to ask what the price is, You can't afford it."Quote:
Originally Posted by funkymonkey1111
If it's more than a Nighthawk, Wilson, Brown, or a custom Baer you spent too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by SideShow Bob
well, baers are in $2,000 range, Nighthawks in the $3,000 range, but Stan Chens are in the $8,000-9,000 range. Have no idea about Andy. I'm assuming from the positive comments he's not in the Gunsmoke range.....Quote:
Originally Posted by SideShow Bob
Andy is a funny guy. His normal response is "bring money"Quote:
Originally Posted by funkymonkey1111
This guy is in Colorado too, and his work is very nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by funkymonkey1111
http://www.volkmannprecision.com
All I can say is stay away from that guy named Karl.
Unless you're looking for an illegal select fire 1911.
:D
New Baers can run as low as $1800 (still steep I definitely agree) from the largest distributor, a guy in Idaho. I believe at the time my 1911 was built it was around $1400. Again I'm not the original owner, though my friend was. Over the past 37 years with what I've spent on semi and full custom 1911s my house would be paid for lol.
Frankly there's a plethora of fine lightly used 1911s out there, my last 2 Baers were both purchased used and I couldn't have been happier with them (I know not everyone likes them but I do, haven't had any issues with any of them). Saved enough over new to get LOTS of .45 ammo.
I haven't talked to Andy in a while, no idea if he's slowed down on the work he takes on but there's no way this 1911 is leaving my family for at least 2 more generations. Fortunate both my sons appreciate 1911s as much as I do.
Attachment 62497Go see Frank at Heritage Gun Works. http://heritagegunworks.com/ Frank fixed a buddies Springfield Milspec 1911 and turned it into a family heirloom for his dad by engraving his dad's and granddad's police badges, upgrading parts, making it reliable, and refinishing it. Tell Frank someone from Tactical 16 sent you.
I'll check with him also. Thanks