Bill Schwab Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 Thanks for the info Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOETHOMPSON Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Bill can wen get an update on how your pistol is doing? I am ordering a High cap Caspian frame for father's day and I would like to know how your gun is performing because I am thinking of sending it to Matt to have it built. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 Joe, The gun is doing great. I only have about 400 rounds through it because I've been focusing on Open. I have had no malfunctions, and the barrel lockup is TIGHT. The gun shoots very accurately, as accurate as my two super accurate EGW 1911s. The major selling point to using Matt is his superb communications; he'll call and talk to you about things and try to get it the way you want it. P.S. If you're looking for an Open gun I'll be selling my Caspian Open gun after I shoot it at the Nats. Good luck. Bill Bill can wen get an update on how your pistol is doing? I am ordering a High cap Caspian frame for father's day and I would like to know how your gun is performing because I am thinking of sending it to Matt to have it built. Thank you <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOETHOMPSON Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Bill, Thank you very much for the update. I have decided to have Matt build mine. I called and talked to him about it when I first saw yours. I told him that there were a few cosmetic things that I wanted done differently than yours and, like you said he seems more than happy to oblige. No thanks on the open gun though. I just shot my first USPSA match the other weekend and though I have been shooting and competing in other matches for a while now I am going to have this gun built in 9mm for learning purposes. Later when I am good enough that the only thing keeping me from winning matches is the fact that I am shooting minor, I will have Matt build me one in .40 and turn this one into an open gun. Right now I am just not that good and since I can shoot the 9mm in so many other local matches and the ammo is so cheap, that is what I am going with. Thanks again, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaass Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Bill can wen get an update on how your pistol is doing? I am ordering a High cap Caspian frame for father's day and I would like to know how your gun is performing because I am thinking of sending it to Matt to have it built. Thank you <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You cannot make a better choice of gunsmith for competition guns than Matt McLearn. He's meticulous, stresses reliability, and the final product is just what you ask for. To top it off, he's a nice guy, completely honest, and one heck of a shooter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdgun Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I have done the pro mag thing like Jim speaks of, I now have 10-20 round fully functional mags for the Caspian. I would sudgest any one who has a desire to shoot a 40 Caspian hi cap, and has hesitated becouse of mags. DO IT!!! these pro mags work, Here is my Craig Caspian Fantom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOETHOMPSON Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 YIPPEEEEEEE!!!!!!! I ordered my frame and 3 mags yesterday from Caspian. As soon as they come in I will be sending them off to Matt. Just thinking about this, Does anyone know if the promag can be made to work with 9mm? Thank you for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Joe, The Caspian 38Super/9mm mags work fine with no adjustment Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOETHOMPSON Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Thank 9Major, I was just wondering if the other route saved a substantial amount of money? Also, can the factory mags be made to hold more rounds and still be limited class legal? I have seen alot about the Arredondo and other folowers and base-pads. Are they just made for .40S&W or are they available in 9mm? Thank you for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Joe, Currently the onnly mags that Caspian offers that I am aware of are the 38Super/9mm for the Hi-cap. Travis has info on how to tune the promag to work with the .40. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Lovestoshoot......he beat you to it!! I called Benny Hill the other day, I think he is making one right now. I have first dibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOETHOMPSON Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 What do you mean Sandoz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I have seen several examples of Matt's work, it is awesome. (He is very meticulous and knowledgeable, and a really nice guy.) Matt is putting a new top end on my open gun, I will post picks when I get it completed. (Mid to end August.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOETHOMPSON Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Well, my dream caspian has just been put on hold for the next couple of years! I got notified the yesterday that I will be going to Turkey for at least two years. From what I have heard so far, any firearms with a rifled barrel are not allowed in Turkey. So I called and canceled my order with Caspian yesterday. I figured whats the point of having it built if it will be sitting in a safe a thousand miles away for two or so years. I will wait until I get back and then re-order. Who knows, maybe by then someone will come up with a gizmo for the 1911 that will turn me into the best shooter ever Would anyone happen to know if airsoft pistols are allowed into Turkey? I would really like to keep up my dry fire practice whole I'm over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Pic of new open blaster top end by Matt Mclearn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 Pic of new open blaster top end by Matt Mclearn. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What caliber? How long did it take Matt to do the work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Pic of new open blaster top end by Matt Mclearn. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What caliber? How long did it take Matt to do the work? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 38 SC, Matt completed the work and had it hard chromed in 3 weeks (had to wait for the barrel (Scheumann) before he could start the work). Beven low mounted the Doctor 1 week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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