Lighter full-size 1911?

[bobzilla]

OK, so I've been dieting with the wife. following Jenny Craig for hte last 5 weeks (lost 16.8lbs and 4 inches around the waist). I always carry on the weekends, and this past Sat I forgot to pull my full size Springer before stepping on the scales. When I noticed I was half a pound heavier than the previous week I remember it was still on... took it off, had the wife hold it and we noticed a 2.8lb drop (5" 1911A1 Mil-Spec with ACT 8-rd mag and one in the chamber). Not a big deal to our weigh in person as she carries an LCP everywhere she goes since getting robbed last year....

But it got me to thinking. I love the feel/size of the 5" springer even better than I liked the 1991A1 Compact 3.5" I had before. But is there a lightweight option? Something that drops... say.... half a pound or more?

Also, names of 1911 'smith to do a trigger/sight/hammer on it as I just don't feel like tacklingthat job on my own would be helpful too. I'm on the NW side of Indy.

 

[Spazstick87]

I thought there was a lighter weight 1911 avaiable from kimber..it had an AL frame if i recall correctly. I am not 100 % sure but I believe it came out a few yrs ago. IF there is not one i hope they come out with one

 

[Fordtough25]

Yea Kimber makes some with aluminum frames, I know there is one with a 4" barrel. Not sure about a full 5" government model though. The 4" is called a carry Pro or something.

 

[drillsgt]

Springfield makes lightweight full size as well as 4" barrel models. Colt makes lightweight governments and commanders as well.

 

[bobzilla]

hEADED To the springfield website now.... Looks liek the springfield is only 6 oz lighter empty.

 

[adam]

Smith and Wesson has a Scandium frame as well.

 

[Hoosier45]

Kimber also makes 5" models with the alloy frame. I believe the Tactical Entry is one.

 

[Hondo]

Check out Caspian titanium frames and slides and explore having one custom built....I did this in a commander size and it is a real honey

 

[redhead]

I from time to time carry a Kimber Ultra CDP II Elite. Very light weight and easy to conceal. Check out the Kimber Super Carry Pro, the bobbed mainspring housing is a nice feature and a lightweight pistol.
Dan Wesson makes a nice model also!

 

[farmerdan]

I have a Colt officer's stainless and a lightweight officer's and the difference is noticeable when carrying.

 

[Robert Richardson]

Taurus also makes a fullsize alloy frame 1911.I leave the heavy ones at home and carry one every day.