mohavesam
Hawkeye
Just a modernized "bobtailed" frame.
MIM parts don't frighten me.
MIM parts don't frighten me.
SR1911 CMD: what would you change?
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ditto1958 said:
If Ruger did that, then some people would complain saying it couldn't be a good gun because it was so cheap! :roll:
As it stands now, the only thing I have changed on my CMD is the thumb safety...found and had installed a Colt GI model thumb safety. Had the plunger spring replaced while the gun smith was doing it. BTW, the thumb safety dropped right in, no fitting required...so I probably could have done that myself. I also have changed the grips. I don't plan any more changes...maybe a gold bead front sight, but not decided on that yet.
Thel
Blackhawk
Things I would like to see are bobtail m/s housing, checkered front strap (25 or 30 lpi), ambi safety and maybe a flat top slide. Ruger could come out with a delux version with some of this as Kimber can crank out checkered front strap pistols at a reasonable price. Doing post purchase for the checkering, bobtail and reanodizing one would be looking at $600+ so would be worth $300 to me to have Ruger do it. The MIM parts, if replaced, can added by the user at a lot less cost if the desire. If I was worried about the MIM the first one I would replace would be the slide stop with a Wilson Bullet Proof one.
I only made two changes to my LWT CMD. A short trigger to fit me better and some blue Loctite after the grip screws backed out twice. Nothing needed since then.
These days there are so many 1911 offerings that if a potential owner had plans to change much, they probably should seek another model or brand. Chances are a pistol that doesn't need changes is available.
But come to think of it, there are 2 things on the gun that every 1911 shooter should know about whether the gun is a base model or high end ; trigger length & mainspring housing style. Those are personal, just as hand size or how the individual grips the gun is. Beginning in 1924, there were 2 different length triggers & 2 styles of mainspring housings available. Beginning sometime in or about the 70's, several more options became available.
Trying guns with different triggers & housings may allow you to come up with something that fits really well instead of just so, so.
But come to think of it, there are 2 things on the gun that every 1911 shooter should know about whether the gun is a base model or high end ; trigger length & mainspring housing style. Those are personal, just as hand size or how the individual grips the gun is. Beginning in 1924, there were 2 different length triggers & 2 styles of mainspring housings available. Beginning sometime in or about the 70's, several more options became available.
Trying guns with different triggers & housings may allow you to come up with something that fits really well instead of just so, so.
Thel
Blackhawk
"These days there are so many 1911 offerings that if a potential owner had plans to change much, they probably should seek another model or brand. " - gunzo
That is what I am concluding if one wanted checkering, bobtail and no MIM. If I was going to get a 1911 Commander 9mm the Dan Wesson Guardian is hundreds of dollars cheaper than modifying a lower end gun such as a Ruger or even a Kimber.
That is what I am concluding if one wanted checkering, bobtail and no MIM. If I was going to get a 1911 Commander 9mm the Dan Wesson Guardian is hundreds of dollars cheaper than modifying a lower end gun such as a Ruger or even a Kimber.
