sturgis Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 and some silver bits for my wilson Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 now you need some metal frames by gum! Link to post Share on other sites
sturgis Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 lol yeah, if only they weren't so expensive Link to post Share on other sites
flipsnip Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 The new baby, a Kimber Gold match II, thanks to slug pellets: Then with the rest of the family And again And again Link to post Share on other sites
Souske Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 (edited) Jesus, those are some really nice 1911s. I finally got around to making my 1911 into a "Desert Warrior." Edited July 11, 2007 by Souske Link to post Share on other sites
Sh0ty Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Flip snip, that suppressed 1911 is absolutely gorgeous. More pics and a kit list? (a copy PM'd if you don't mind) Thank you, -Sh0ty Link to post Share on other sites
ViciousV10s Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Awesome collection Flip! Can we get some close ups of the silver slided black framed one on the far right, the one with the CDP trigger. That looks hot. Link to post Share on other sites
Carter Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Wow Flipsnip, very nice pistols. In the last picture, what grips are on the silenced one? Pachy-something right? Souske, love the new paintjob. It's a WE correct? How is it? Link to post Share on other sites
Sh0ty Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Yes, they are pachmere (sp?) -Sh0ty Link to post Share on other sites
Fuser Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) Pachmayr, yes. American Legends™. Edited July 12, 2007 by Render Link to post Share on other sites
Carter Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Ah, thank yee much. Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) New Grips (really for my soon to be built Operator) G10 Grips from Monkey Grips Edited July 13, 2007 by hkssr20det Link to post Share on other sites
TunerGuy Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Superb, hkssr20det. What's the material? Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 G10 like the Gunner grips. I have a set of VZ grips in Desert Blonde Canvas Micarta coming in soon. I am curious to see the difference. The G10 is really rough and grippy. I can see why it is used for combat grips. I am going to have the same guy who made the grips on the Delta make me another set but with Delta Medallions and a slightly different design. Should be amazing. Check out his site. Link to post Share on other sites
flipsnip Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) Well more pictures of all my pistols (and aegs etc) can be found HERE Answers to questions.......... 1) Sh0ty: the suppressed is an MEU early type - stock (no metal) with a KA .45 AAC lightweight suppressor. The grips are Pachmayr legends as already stated. Mine came a little "pinker" in colour than some others from pictures. 2) ViciousV10s: the "silver and black" framed one is the WA CDP. All that its had altered from stock is the wrap around grips that come with the WA MEU. Looks nice and simple now i think. More pics can be found from the link above. Now a question for the forum.... Is US ebay the best place to get hold of a real set of Kimber hardwood grips (the logo ones)? I fancy a set for the gold match. but not sure where to go. any help will be much appreciated Edited July 13, 2007 by flipsnip Link to post Share on other sites
Carter Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) Here is a online shopping page that I accessed from the Kimber website. I don't know if they have what you need but I tried. Edited July 13, 2007 by Sgt. Carter Link to post Share on other sites
the cleaner Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) Superb, hkssr20det. What's the material? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here's a little info about G10: G10 is fiberglass/epoxy composite. .depending on the grade of epoxy and the glass woven pattern depends on the grade of G10. G10 was originally used in print circuit boards (laminated with a sheet of copper). . but Benchmade knives ended up being one of the pioneers of using G10 in their handles. ..now, no knife company can't afford to NOT release a knive w/o using G10.. .obviously, ithe usage of G10 moved onto firearms. G10 products are usually manufactured using compression molding. . sheets of prepeg (short for preimpregnated) G10 are layered until the desired thickness is achieved. . pressure and heat fuses the sheets together (along with the curing epoxy resin). . trimmed out to shape. I did some projects back in College using glass, carbon, graphite, and kevlar prepeg and compression molding. . Edited July 13, 2007 by the cleaner Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Nice. Yeah the Monkey Grips is the Larry Davidson of knife fame. He has some interesting patterns. The Gunner Grips are from a knife manufacturer too. Is G10 different than a heavier grade of Micara? Link to post Share on other sites
r.ocelot Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Micarta is weaker than G10, which is why some custom folder makers use it as decorative bolsters instead of actual frame material. Link to post Share on other sites
the cleaner Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 yeah, micarta is weak. . it's phenolic resin and glass (or sometimes paper/cotton). . but not woven glass mat or anything like G10. G10 is also alot more chemical and thermal resistant than micarta too. If anything, micarta is more decorative than functional. Link to post Share on other sites
Sasquatch Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Finally I can contribute to this thread! My first GBB. Western Arms MEU(SOC) 1911A1 Late Model, Black. -Jake Link to post Share on other sites
wolfstein5 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Ouch @ front of the slide. Link to post Share on other sites
Nyx3d Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Hi. I"m a new entry into the 1911 threads. I've had this a little while now. I'm making it my summer project to top off and make it a reliable, hard shooting, accurate and attractive gas pistol. Right now it's none of these. But I think some upgraded internals and a little love from someone with the know-how will turn it into a winner. As soon as I sell my classic rifles i'll have money available. It's not shooting right now, I need to replace the stock firing pin. Anyways, doesn't make it any less of a looker. Still need to get a metal frame for it. Only upgrades are a 150% Recoil spring and the other spring which name is not coming to mind. Tell me what you think. I'm hoping to finish it internally and externally this summer. It's an old Magna type 1911 by the way. Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 in aesthetic terms.. Add a metal frame (silver), and polish the sides of the slide. If you have any trouble with the internals.. just ask TunerGuy or TheCleaner.. They each know a lot about Magna WA's.. Link to post Share on other sites
the cleaner Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 thanks for the plug Chris. . . hey Nyx3d. . nice 1911. . let me know if you want to sell it! (seriously) Is that an SD or PGC slide? for two-tones, I've always liked the black slide/silver frame. . .vs silver slide/black frame my only suggestion is to modify your Hogue grip for your ambi safety before you've completed the gun. Link to post Share on other sites
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