Custom 1911 slide and frames

[Capita159]

Hi boys and girls, I am currently regreting selling my Colt Combat Commander and want another single stack 1911 in .45acp or 9mm. I must admit; I am a little picky on my 1911 parts and love customizations. This time around, I would like to put one together to my standards.

Anyways, to make a long story longer, does anyone know where I can find used Colt or Springfield service slides and frames? We use to find them at IPSCs for $100.-$150. but you know how those times have disappear. Fusion custom 1911s are nice but they are not on the CA approval list, and I don't need anymore double stack 1911s.

[Sam]

I'm in the process of completing my own 1911 build (ie:waiting) and frames themselves are next to impossible to buy. Frames are not on the approved firearm list and so cannot be bought from an FFL or transfered into the state unless you are exempt from the list. They are able to be purchased from private parties but such transactions are rare. You would have to go with a basic 1911 and strip it for its frame if you are interested in just the frame. I was considering having a 1911 customized off a new frame and then slapping on a single shot upper, but I gather that single shot upper are also rare. good luck!

[randy]

Short of finding a frame to PPT, you'll have to either PPT a 1911 or buy a base model completed gun and start from there.

I feel your pain my 1911's started from frame build ups.

[Fjold]

Look in the classifieds here. There's a set posted now.