So who has built their own 1911?

[MarkM]

Im seriously debating building a 1911 instead of buying one. I feel like itd be cheaper, and id be less inclined to sell it or trade it since i built it. Who has bult one? What abouts did it run you cost wise. And pics please.

 

[HICKMAN]

maybe some day, I just don't enough about them to build one yet.

But I will some day

 

[E5RANGER375]

i did a year ago for something to do. it was fun. not hard at all, and yes its cheaper and means more

 

[MarkM]

i did a year ago for something to do. it was fun. not hard at all, and yes its cheaper and means more

About how much did it cost?

 

[ghitch75]

gettin' ready to find out....

 

[MarkM]

gettin' ready to find out....

Keep posting your updates in this thread. Hope it goes good for you.

 

[HICKMAN]

is that the frame from the State Match?

 

[FatGeek]

i did a year ago for something to do. it was fun. not hard at all, and yes its cheaper and means more

Could you or the OP give a price range to clarify cheaper? $1k as opposed to $1500? Not trying to be difficult, just looking for a benchmark for comparison.

Thanks.

 

[turnandshoot4]

I'll be building one in the very near future. I'm looking at $1,100 for the build with 4 mags.

 

[GARANDGUY]

I got a lil over 800 in mine.Had y gunsmith do it for me and my dad got me the parts at dealer cost. Used a Colt lower and CD NM slide and all Colt series 80 parts inside with Pachmyer ALS grips. Shoots better than me.

 

[AllenM]

I have done 3 Fusion kits. 9mm, 45 acp and 10mm bobtail commander

 

[FatGeek]

I have done 3 Fusion kits. 9mm, 45 acp and 10mm bobtail commander

Did you use any one particular brand's internals?

 

[AllenM]

I used mostly all Fusion internals
They are good high quality parts.

 

[OD*]

Built this one out of mostly USGI parts and a Caspian reciever, had my 'smith bead blast an blue.

 

[MarkM]

My Brownells Catalog came in yesterday so ill start shopping for my parts!

 

[redneckmedic]

Indygunworks just finished a nice caspian

 

[MarkM]

Thanks for all the pics and Info i cant wait to start my build.

 

[451_Detonics]

I haven't "built" one meaning I haven't machined my own frame and slide but I have put a few together. Most intensive was my 38 Super, Action Pistol 1911. Started that project with a Caspian frame in the white and one of their stainless slides. After fitting slide to frame I had Robar apply their NP3 finish to the frame. Next chore was fitting the barrel lugs to the slide and then fitting a cone comp. This was really a pita as I didn't have use of a lathe or mill but rather had to fit by hand. I used Dlask trigger parts and Ed Brown for safeties. Took me a couple weeks of fairly dedicated work but the end results were well worth it. It will shoot 1 1/2 inch 50 yard groups, has been 100% reliable, and has won me a few competitions...

I would highly recommend buying a copy of Hallock's 45 Auto Handbook. It is the sungle best guide when putting together a 1911 with great illustrations of how to fit the various parts together. Don't be upset if you ruin a part or two along the way...it is a learning process.

 

[AllenM]

INGunOwners - AllenM's Album: Fusion Build

Here are my bobtail build pics

 

[Notavictim646]

I Did a Fusion Kit gun about 2 years ago. I cannot post pics for some reason but it is my avatar. I used mostly Wilson Parts and the end cost (When I get the final finish done) will likely be around $1600. Again, I only used the best.