Recent content by KHFrench

Yes, one is an assembler stamp, the other an inspector stamp.

Welcome, from southern Indiana!

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It will recoil enough to break your wrist - this comment is based upon your individual ability to shoot, but you may need to do some bench presses or biceps curls to get in shape for such a monstrous of a gun . . .

You won't get a better trigger with the existing internals. You will certainly have to change out the hammer (due to the geometry of the hammer hooks that CZ - I mean Dan Wesson uses). Hammer spring and striker spring will also need modifications along with some rework of the sear face and the...

Go with the aftermarket commander style. The hammer need only have the full cock and 1/4 cock (two-position) function. The Springfield 3-position design brings nothing of value to the operation of the pistol. Just make sure you install a 70-series type hammer. 70-series will ensure the hammer is...

Okay - I looked it up, yes a DW in 9mm. I can say without doubt that this pistol does not have the correct ejector installed. The ejector in the photo is the "short" version used with .45 ACP. The 9mm should have a "long" version to ensure proper ejection. I know because I manufacture 1911's.

I had to come back and ask one more question, is this a .45 ACP? In the photo showing a round on the breech face it looks like 9mm?

Seems to be too much bend in the extractor. Re-tune it to fit without contacting the case.

Third from left = Kimber style :O

This is interesting to follow . . . I'm curious in that if you stripped your pistol down to frame and slide, then you would have removed the firing pin stop, firing pin, spring and extractor. In this case you would know without doubt whether or not your 1911 is 70 or 80's series?

A series 80 model?

Is this a series 80 ? Sounds like the safety plunger lever is binding - or is locked up. Simple problem to fix if this is the issue.

Hello all! Just joined the 1911fanatics.com group and it looks like a great site you have here! I am a retired manufacturing engineer, and now practicing gunsmithing full time - as a means to support my range time. :) In addition to working on rifles, shotguns, pistols and revolvers I...