How its made?

[charlie999]

Yes I borrowed the name of that TV show on the science channel.

I just want to know how the Springfields 1911's are made in terms of material, and process. I know there are many models with the more expensive ones probably having better material, and process.

[The Gleam]

F O R G E D!

In a kiln of Brimstone, and cooled in the blood of menstruating Orca whales. Licked clean by Brazilian warriors, shipped to the Unites States, and then assembled with other F O R G E D parts in Geneseo, Illinois, then blessed onto your local gun store for you to finger it.

[SonofWWIIDI]

F O R G E D!

In a kiln of Brimstone, and cooled in the blood of menstruating Orca whales. Licked clean by Brazilian warriors, shipped to the Unites States, and then assembled with other F O R G E D parts in Geneseo, Illinois, then blessed onto your local gun store for you to finger it.

Wow, my pants just got a little tight...BRB.

[charlie999]

LOL funny, obviously Its not all forged according to other threads there are also MIM parts. and are the barrel really 2 piece why are they like that whats the possible down sides

[JTROKS]

LOL funny, obviously Its not all forged according to other threads there are also MIM parts. and are the barrel really 2 piece why are they like that whats the possible down sides

Lots of MIM like slide stop, grip safety, safety, hammer, sear, disconnector. The downside of a 2 pc barrel is it can separate. I have a friend his old SA 1911 had a barrel that started separating. I thought they stopped using 2 pc barrels. Maybe someone more updated will chime in.

F O R G E D!

In a kiln of Brimstone, and cooled in the blood of menstruating Orca whales. Licked clean by Brazilian warriors, shipped to the Unites States, and then assembled with other F O R G E D parts in Geneseo, Illinois, then blessed onto your local gun store for you to finger it.

LOL! If they were Brazilian Women the Hulk might have come out. Still a good one for our members that swings the other way.

[Chapped Hide]

Lots of MIM like slide stop, grip safety, safety, hammer, sear, disconnector. The downside of a 2 pc barrel is it can separate. I have a friend his old SA 1911 had a barrel that started separating. I thought they stopped using 2 pc barrels. Maybe someone more updated will chime in.




LOL! If they were Brazilian Women the Hulk might have come out. Still a good one for our members that swings the other way.

No more 2 piece barrels and the frames and slides are no longer forged at Imbel. As far as MIM goes, it's a non issue.

[Chapped Hide]

F O R G E D!

In a kiln of Brimstone, and cooled in the blood of menstruating Orca whales. Licked clean by Brazilian warriors, shipped to the Unites States, and then assembled with other F O R G E D parts in Geneseo, Illinois, then blessed onto your local gun store for you to finger it.

Thanks for the new Sig Gleam

[jyo]

Well, my personal SA stainless "Loaded" Champion (4") is a very nicely fitted specimen---the ambi safety is perfectly fitted (always a sticking point on 1911 types)---the gun shoots very well---my only issue is the night-sights have become somewhat dim over the years, but that's what happened to ALL my night-sight pistols. Yeah, I know about the MIM parts, but done right, they are very serviceable---I won't be replacing any of them, unless they fail…
Overall, I am pretty happy with this pistol...

[JTROKS]

No more 2 piece barrels and the frames and slides are no longer forged at Imbel. As far as MIM goes, it's a non issue.

The only downside of the MIM sear is if you have to recut angle to do trigger job. I've ran into one that wasn't hardened through. On the otherside my SA 1911 9mm LT and RO have sears that are hardened through. Still holding at a clean 2.5# with no hammer follow.

[Chapped Hide]

The only downside of the MIM sear is if you have to recut angle to do trigger job. I've ran into one that wasn't hardened through. On the otherside my SA 1911 9mm LT and RO have sears that are hardened through. Still holding at a clean 2.5# with no hammer follow.

So I take it that if it's not hardened through then it's not going to hold the new cut, correct? If it's not hardened through, that would also cause weakness and eventual failure too, wouldn't it? Or when MiM fails, does it fail because it's been over hardened and becomes brittle?

I've only ever done minor clean up to the sear and hammer hooks on my ROC, not enough to lighten it up, just smooth it out a little. The rest of my SA's have been left as is and they have broken in nicely.

[Lead Waster]

The secret of how SA guns are made.

[billofrights]

This is how they're made.

[JTROKS]

So I take it that if it's not hardened through then it's not going to hold the new cut, correct? If it's not hardened through, that would also cause weakness and eventual failure too, wouldn't it? Or when MiM fails, does it fail because it's been over hardened and becomes brittle?

I've only ever done minor clean up to the sear and hammer hooks on my ROC, not enough to lighten it up, just smooth it out a little. The rest of my SA's have been left as is and they have broken in nicely.

Any steel part can break if you make it too brittle. My experience with MIM parts - you never know how deep the hardness is. Another example is a couple of mag release catch that I tapped for extended paddle. One went fine using HSS center drill countersink and one I had to use carbide bit to break through. No matter how through and through hardening is done on MIM parts it's not equal to tool steel.

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I thought this is how it's made.

[asphaltcowboychip]

The secret of how SA guns are made.

Pretty much the truth ^^

[asphaltcowboychip]

JTROKS that must be there "custom" shop.