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1911 Gunsmith Recommendations Sought

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08 December 2012, 01:17
John Rigby & Co.
1911 Gunsmith Recommendations Sought
I have a Colt Commander (.45 ACP) that my Dad traded for in the 1980's. I've been shooting it ever since.

It is very accurate, but I'm afraid it needs a good once over by a competent smith. The frame is from a 1932 .38 Super (boy do I wish it was all original!). At some point, probably in the 50's or 60's it went back to Colt and now has a Commander slide.

I want somebody that knows what they are doing to disassemble, clean, polish and/or replace any worn parts or weak springs.

Recommendations, thoughts or suggestions accepted.
08 December 2012, 01:28
larrys
I would PM Chuck1911 that posts here.


Larry

"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading" -- Thomas Jefferson
08 December 2012, 01:31
wapiti22
Colt has a Custom Shop. Send it to them.


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08 December 2012, 17:54
Boxhead
I would give Claudio Salassa at Briley's in Houston a call.
08 December 2012, 21:42
Scrollcutter
You might want to give John Farner a call. He posts on AR as toomanytools. He's known to do fine work on 1911's.


Roger Kehr
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09 December 2012, 23:36
SWD
Jack Huntington at JRH Advanced gunsmithing. Great custom work! 530-268-6877