Suppressors 1911 smith recommendations

[banshee sws]

i have a springfield armory 1911, started life as a gov't model, loaded

and now i would like to have some work done to it

i do not want to break the bank , just a tactical package etc.,

no a full customization

thanks in advance

and if there are any in TN , i would prefer to use a home town person as well

 

[Kevin_Deaton]

Re: 1911 smith recommendations

The Springfield Custom Shop does good work at a decent price.

 

[Outsydlooknin75]

Re: 1911 smith recommendations

Depending on what you want done it may be cheaper to buy what you want and sell what you have to recoop some of the money you spent buying what you wanted.

 

[Zebra644]

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Try www.southridgearms.com from what I hear he is one that you want to to work on your 1911

 

[Mo_Zam_Beek]

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Recommended to me by Ted Yost for just such work:


http://www.egw-guns.com/


Good luck

 

[buggsb]

Re: 1911 smith recommendations

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kevin_Deaton</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Springfield Custom Shop does good work at a decent price. </div></div>

+1...there are a lot of exceelent custom gunsmiths out there. the biggest issue is that most of the best ones have long, long waits. If I was going with a full custom gun I would (and have) get in line with one of these guys.

If however, you know what you want and want to have a few specific things done to enhance reliability and/or ergonomics, I can heartily recommend Springfields Custom Shop. Excellent work, reasonable prices and quick turn around.

 

[Guest]

Re: 1911 smith recommendations

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mo_Zam_Beek</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Recommended to me by Ted Yost for just such work:


http://www.egw-guns.com/


Good luck </div></div>

Last time I checked, they weren't doing much more custom work and were focusing on their mfg. I recall them deferring all work to another smith for quite some time.

 

[JMC]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kevin_Deaton</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Springfield Custom Shop does good work at a decent price. </div></div>

I agree with this one too. I have a loaded model and I sent it back to Springfield. They did an awsome job on everything. I'm really happy with it.

For what it's worth I didn't do one of the "packages" that they offer. Mine was a loaded and I had them install a Nowlin Barrel, checker the front strap, a trigger job, new front sight, and a carry bevel. I was happy with it and I'd make them my first choice now. Just go to Springfeild's web site and then to the Custom Shop, you can find a price list on packages or just on the changes you want.

Good Luck
JMC

 

[JMC]

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By the way, here is mine after the Springfield Custom Shop got done, you cant really see any thing different on the outside other than the checkering but it's super smooth now and shoots WAY better than me.

 

[MinorDamage]

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Springfield Custom Shop has three of the 50 members of the American Pistolsmiths guild on staff...Just sayin'

Josh

 

[KYS]

Re: 1911 smith recommendations

Gemini Customs in KY does some pretty excellent work on 1911's and revolvers!

 

[Downzero]

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Miller Custom! www.millercustom.com

 

[In2b8u]

Re: 1911 smith recommendations

Wayne Novak and Clark Custom Guns are both top shelf.

 

[uscbigdawg]

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Without question, go to Benny Hill at Triangle Shooting Sports. Best bang for the buck pistolsmith hands down and is one of those guys that just knows how to make a 1911 sing. The kicker is that he's too cheap for his own good.

Rich

P.S. Depending on what you want done, I could recommend other/less detailed work.

 

[Kevin_Deaton]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Downzero</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Miller Custom! www.millercustom.com </div></div>

Miller is a great smith, but like most of the more recognized names you will wait close to two years or more before your gun is ready to go.

 

[Doc1911]

Re: 1911 smith recommendations

Nighthawk Custom does both semi-custom builds and just regular work on pistols. They are GREAT. Ask for Larry Lyles 877.268.4867 - ext. 228.