CoastieRon
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The thought had crossed my mind.that needs some time with Greg Derr .... Oh the things he could do with that .....
If you do choose this, it’s 100% worth the money and time.The thought had crossed my mind.
I sent him an email. For what paid for this, I can afford a GD work upIf you do choose this it’s, it’s 100% worth the money and time.
I purchased it private sale (NH). I think he probably bought it off someone as well private sale.Oh my god!
Sean has the best insight on it, even though he was barely out of diapers when that gun was put together. The comp is a MBTS Budget Comp that was done by Practical Pistol Services of Methuen, Ma. I know, since I was Practical Pistol Services way back when. The rear sight was a Millet, the front sight that was installed on the slide, and missing, was a Millet Dual Crimp. I never installed those front sights as they were a POS. The beavertail is a Wilson/Clark. Magwell is a Smith and Alexander. The oversize mag button was one of mine. My Single Stack gun still wears one.
People got parts from gun shows, buddies at matches and Shotgun News in that time frame. Colt and Caspian had nothing to do with that build
Was it purchased at a shop, or from an individual?
Well, now I'm not sure what to do with this pistol. I don't know whether or not to just clean it and beat it or give it a complete work up. I'm not really a fan of the compensator or front site. I'm going to keep this one - it's really the first "real" 1911 I have - my other one is a 9mm.
I'm open to suggestions.
i am just curious - does that ugly muzzle break really help anything at all? who and why even placed it there?It looks similar to my old Springfield Factory Comp from the early 90s I bought new. It needed a new life as a carry pistol. I took it to @Greg Derr, he fitted a second slide/barrel with sights and beaver tail, along with lots of small details. It lives its life that way now, but I can switch between them if I want.
I'd give him a call after the holidays. Best of luck.
Derr Precision
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Non mine; "Factory Comp"
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i am just curious - does that ugly muzzle break really help anything at all? who and why even placed it there?
PPS was one of the few "go to" places way back when. In those days a nice comp gun would run you about $1500 or so and this gun would have been capable of winning the USPSA nationals.Oh my god!
Sean has the best insight on it, even though he was barely out of diapers when that gun was put together. The comp is a MBTS Budget Comp that was done by Practical Pistol Services of Methuen, Ma. I know, since I was Practical Pistol Services way back when. The rear sight was a Millet, the front sight that was installed on the slide, and missing, was a Millet Dual Crimp. I never installed those front sights as they were a POS. The beavertail is a Wilson/Clark. Magwell is a Smith and Alexander. The oversize mag button was one of mine. My Single Stack gun still wears one.
People got parts from gun shows, buddies at matches and Shotgun News in that time frame. Colt and Caspian had nothing to do with that build
Was it purchased at a shop, or from an individual?
i am just curious - does that ugly muzzle break really help anything at all? who and why even placed it there?
Ron, That’s an old one, where did you get it. We have to go into the old books to get info on this. It might take a day or 2. Walt
Well, now I'm not sure what to do with this pistol. I don't know whether or not to just clean it and beat it or give it a complete work up. I'm not really a fan of the compensator or front site. I'm going to keep this one - it's really the first "real" 1911 I have - my other one is a 9mm.
I'm open to suggestions.
I like this idea as well.I would change the sights to something you prefer, but frankly clean it up, have the action and trigger checked and set how you want, leave the comp alone, better off just enjoying it mostly how it is vs doing a full on money pit on it and only getting part of what you want out of what is clearly a mixmaster special.
please make sure to post here later with the results, his work is a pleasure to look at. i bet you will not regret itreally think I'd like to have him do this pistol up right
I second what Grant said. Change out the sights if you want, and do the fire control group if the trigger feels funky. Then run it hard. It would like that. Old 1911 have feelings you know.Well, now I'm not sure what to do with this pistol. I don't know whether or not to just clean it and beat it or give it a complete work up. I'm not really a fan of the compensator or front site. I'm going to keep this one - it's really the first "real" 1911 I have - my other one is a 9mm.
I'm open to suggestions.