Recent content by sharpshooter33

Still have to finish up this one. it's in the raw right now. However a 80% build from scratch is interesting me. Well maybe if they are even allowed by the time I get around to it. :cool: below is a pic of my project as it sits today.

I've had it out shooting it. Conversion from 45 to 9mm is really straight forward. Frame needs the ejector changed to a 9mm ejector. It sets closer to center and fits the 9mm slide. Slide and barrel assembly is 9mm. Fitting is required to fit the frame to slide to barrel just like a standard 45...

Does this grip make my 1911 look fat?

Has anyone used or do business with TR-enabling? I was curious about their slides. Thanks

It is. I received my 9mm slide and ejector this week. The ejector sits more center line. Also another point of hand fitting. I had the frame n slide running like glass then added the ejector and it was dragging on the slide. Had to do a little hand filing to get it close. Now just need to lap it...

Not just a widebody 1911... an odd ball widebody at that. Try finding parts for a Entreprise Arms widebody. A lot of parts for Para or RIA fit, but the trigger bow is it's own animal. I am not sure if the STI 2011 will be workable or not. current trigger is ok, but that is one part so far that...

Just joined here. I retired last year and have had 1911s since I was 22. Never did anything but shoot them up to this year. Now I have time to tinker and I've pulled out my 1911 as a project.

Ok, I am converting an old widebody from 45 to 9mm. I have an extended ejector on the original 45 setup. My new 9mm slide arrived today. still needs some rail fitting, I haven't taken off the extended 45 ejector yet, but when I test fit the 9mm slide it looked like the 45 ejector is a tad...