Best 1911 to start customizing?

[ajstrider]

I want to purchase a bear bones 1911 and customize it myself. Any recommendations to which brand name/model to buy?

[auto45]

Most of the "customized" 1911s I see are Colt, Springfield, Caspian slide/frame.

[alwayshear]

Springfield GI!

[GDP1911]

Originally posted by auto45
Most of the "customized" 1911s I see are Colt, Springfield, Caspian slide/frame.

+1 Only one I'd add is a Norinco. :thumbsup:

[bac1023]

Colt or Springfield.

[Rob96]

Springfield or Colt.

I just got done with my Springer Mil-Spec. Sent it to the Custom shop for 10-8 Performance rear sight, 10-8 long trigger, skeleton hammer, beavertail, extended thumb safety, 4.5# trigger job, and repark the gun and small parts. It turned out awsome.

[.45Super-Man]

Get a Springer mil-spec, not a GI. The GI will need its ejection port relieved, whereas the mil-spec will not.

[spober]

Originally posted by .45Super-Man
Get a Springer mil-spec, not a GI. The GI will need its ejection port relieved, whereas the mil-spec will not. if you just want to slick er up any 1911 will do.if you want to create something of value to be past on to a youngin well then maby a colt would be the best place to start.

[eddief4]

Originally posted by alwayshear
Springfield GI!


+1:thumbsup: :wavey:

[JohnJak]

Rock Island.

[akapennypincher]

Originally posted by ajstrider
I want to purchase a bear bones 1911 and customize it myself. Any recommendations to which brand name/model to buy?

Why you say, "customize it myself' you have a machine shop?

[SilverState]

I was thinking a lightweight Colt Commander would be a good place to start. First a bobtail, and then send it off to a smith for a checkered front strap and some other goodies...

[bertud ng putik]

norinco for me! plus lots of ed brown or wilson combat aftermarket parts!

[markjones]

Get a Mil-Spec and add Wilson Combat parts. I think I have spent $1050 on the project. It shoots well.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a369/drmjones11/100_1354.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a369/drmjones11/100_1907.jpg

[jsanti13]

Colts hold thier value better.

Here is my 9mm Commander with a bar-sto barrel

first 15 yards then 20 yards

http://xs318.xs.to/xs318/07326/Commander9mm.JPG (http://xs.to)