Gary1911A1 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I know there are good pistolsmiths who off Trojans already worked on to improve reliability with long loaded .40 in 10MM Magazines, but I have an early one with the thicker front strap like Springfield use to make before pistolsmiths started to offer their improved Trojans. What pistolsmiths would work on an older model to ramp, recut chamber, replace magazine catch so it will not hold 10MM Magazines to high and other improvements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHunz Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I would guess Bobby at Freedom Gun Works or Matt Cheely. Matt did great work on my Edge. My Trojan has always gone to Virgil Tripp - he has done barrel/reliability work and also cut and crowned my barrel. He does great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G34 CORDY Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 My vote goes out to Benny Hill at Triangle Shooting Sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernGunsLLC Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 My vote goes out to Benny Hill at Triangle Shooting Sports. +1 for benny hill, he is a gun wizard! Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAZZ Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Tripp!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Tripp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1911A1 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Thanks. For some reason I thought Tripp had retired and was only making his magazines. I have used him in the past and he always did great work on two 1911s'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Z Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Bobby at FGW or Rich at Canyon Creek. Either is a 1911 wizard. Those are who I've dealt with personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMB Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 TRIPP A+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckell101 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 If you'd like a local guy, Tim Calhoun - Calhoun Customs - is in Nashville and is making his name in the 1911/2011 platform. He's a super nice guy and is a pistol warlock (wizards are lame ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Will STI do it for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1911A1 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 They might, but I'm not to wild on using them based on a past experience I won't go into. I've used Tripp twice before ans was well satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHunz Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I would give Tripp a call, especially if you are going to use their 10mm mags. With the work he has done to mine and using their 10mm mags, my Trojan runs perfectly...user problems, well, that's another story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Depends on what you are looking to have done. The heavier style Smithing, anyone listed above you can trust. Down time is all you need to worry with. The more simple things I'm sure you can find a local Smith you can talk with and feel then out and maybe have that work done locally and maybe save at least time? Who knows, but whatever road you choose make sure you are both on the same page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH45 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I have a pair of .40 Trojans. The one that was giving me fits during slide lock reloads went back to STI. They paid shipping both ways, and the day I got it back, I took it to the range and did about 50 slide lock reloads and didn't even have an issue with short ammo out of 10mm mags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now