RedRiverII Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) I bought those leftover 1911 parts from Cliff R a few months back and forgot about them. Here's the story. I visited my LGS to buy or at the very least handle a Glock 34. Not to be had then or now. Could've gotten several the day before, and then the bum's rush on any and all multiple shot plastic fantastics. I had a few dollars coming to me from a recent sale and there's nothing like the feeling of plausible deniability and no paper trail to be discovered by the Mrs. Sooo, " Hey you got any Rock River Armory 1911's ? " Yep, there's this one, but I have one that is less expensive and IMO better. He hands me a Taylor Co. Inc. WWI style 1911. Pretty decent hand gun, not as much rattle as I expected but it did have 8 years worth of dust and gunk accumulated from sitting on his shelf. Went for a G34 and walk out with a 1911. So I get it home and take it apart, filthy filthy filthy. The slide is moving in slow motion, the ramp looks parkerized, and the hood is gummed up. First thing I notice, let me back step for a moment. I have and had some high end 45s. I get this one apart and immediately notice how light weight the barrel is. Whaaa? That's the thing that makes me truly begin to appreciate what goes into a better made 1911. I start digging around and find the box with Cliff R's sale to me. I know I'll switch barrels and get a blank with a blank and finesse this thing. Hold on I says this is a piece of work for what it is already, no sense changing a perfectly good WWI parkerized model into something it isn't. Tempting to do, but totally unnecessary. I haven't fired it yet but will soon. After the initial cleanup the slide glides and the hammer knocks. Good enough, if it goes bang and I expect it will, good deal. All in all $400. Back to the reason for this post, other than just Bs'ing for a bit. I still have all those extra parts. Where would you suggest I get a frame and slide for a 1911? I need a pin and spring set as well. Thanks in advance. Edited April 9, 2020 by RedRiverII spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Brownells.com has all that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRiverII Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 It's funny that I hadn't considered Brownells. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, RedRiverII said: It's funny that I hadn't considered Brownells. Thanks. be sure to use the link at the bottom on the page. It helps out around here 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRiverII Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Always, tried to directly support page, No/Go. I didn't really want to go with an expensive frame first time out, no STI, Caspian yada yada. Looking for a project frame that I won't feel bad if I messed up. Slides? I'll look at Brownells again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Brownells doesn't sell 'budget' frames or slides. Caspian is probably about as cheap as you'll find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 4/9/2020 at 6:08 PM, sketch said: be sure to use the link at the bottom on the page. It helps out around here 👍 I’ve trained you well you Jedi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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