bradhe Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I want to build / have built a steel challenge open gun or a standard 1911 frame. Problem is I live in California and can't practically buy raw frames. So the question is what gun to start with as a donor gun. I can get the Springfield stainless 9mm, and the Kimber stainless 9mm as well as a .45 from those guys, Baer and a variety of others (but then the slide is a throw away). Thoughts on what to do? The last gun I built (Bianchi Cup), I sacrificed a Baer .45 but that is a little spendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) Buy a 1911 chambered in 9mm from either springfield or kimber (which ever is cheaper) and start from there. You'll be further along than those trying to start with a 1911 chambered in 45 acp. All you'll need is a scope, scope mount and a cone comp and you should be good to go. I think the accuracy potential from the stock barrel should work just fine. Edited August 30, 2011 by yoshidaex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpygravy Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 You can get almost any 1911 you want. Google single shot exemption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 why do you think the slide is a throw away ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 why do you think the slide is a throw away ? Wrong caliber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I want to build / have built a steel challenge open gun or a standard 1911 frame. Problem is I live in California and can't practically buy raw frames. So the question is what gun to start with as a donor gun. I can get the Springfield stainless 9mm, and the Kimber stainless 9mm as well as a .45 from those guys, Baer and a variety of others (but then the slide is a throw away). Thoughts on what to do? The last gun I built (Bianchi Cup), I sacrificed a Baer .45 but that is a little spendy Why not start with a STI Spartan in 9x19 ? I acquired one as a single shot pistol and it was very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 why do you think the slide is a throw away ? Wrong caliber. What caliber are you building ? I still dont see why its a throw away slide, buy the gun with the right caliber slide, 5" 9's 40's and 45's are available not sure what else you could want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhe Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Thanks everyone for your thoughts The only two 1911 9mm's I can buy new in California are the Kimber and the Springfield (Though I want to look into the single shot exemption) The question I am asking (hopefully from gunsmiths who have enough experiencw with both) is whether the Kimber or the Springfield is a better frame / slide set Thanks Edited August 31, 2011 by bradhe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Thanks everyone for your thoughts The only two 1911 9mm's I can buy new in California are the Kimber and the Springfield (Though I want to look into the single shot exemption) The question I am asking (hopefully from gunsmiths who have enough experiencw with both) is whether the Kimber or the Springfield is a better frame / slide set Thanks pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 The Kimber uses some different safety mechanisms that aren't standard on most 1911's. This would push me towards the SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Definitely the springfield, Kimbers have several extra non standard doodads depending on what series you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 The question I am asking (hopefully from gunsmiths who have enough experiencw with both) is whether the Kimber or the Springfield is a better frame / slide set Thanks Between those 2, Springfield as it is a Series 70 pattern gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lppd4 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I would buy the springfield strip the frame and sell everything I did not need on this forum or the 1911 forum. I think you could recoup alot of your money putting you in the same boat as if you had bought a Caspian frame to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain C. Baer Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 My vote would be Springfield, but that and Colt are what I own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roaddog77 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Get the Springfield!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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