Full Rail on 1911

[RiskyBusiness]

Honestly, excellent choice. I have one and love it. I added a Wilson Combat bulletproof MSH/Magwell and some VZ grips. It's a sweet shooter. Never had a failure, and it is dead on accurate. I'd recommend Wilson mags though. The factory mags kinda suck. Get 47Ds or ETM 500s. Can't go wrong with either.

the original owner changed the magwell as well, from what i saw in the pics and in person today it was a steel magwell with chainlinks. I've read the factory magwell is made of plastic? He included an extra mag, but a 3rd would be nice and im looking at the 47D. Why do you think the factory mags of kimber suck?

[huertaman007]

1911 without rail I prefer

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[stevemac]

the original owner changed the magwell as well, from what i saw in the pics and in person today it was a steel magwell with chainlinks. I've read the factory magwell is made of plastic? He included an extra mag, but a 3rd would be nice and im looking at the 47D. Why do you think the factory mags of kimber suck?

There isn't a factory magwell, but it's true that the MSH is plastic. The chain link pattern sounds like it may be an Ed Brown Customs MSH/magwell. I looked into the Ed Brown but ended up going with Wilson Combat. The factory mags seem cheap and flimsy compared to the Wilson 47Ds and ETM 500s. They also have a very thin and flat baseplate which makes them complicated to seat with a flared magwell. The Wilsons pop right in and are very fast. I bought 8 47Ds and 8 ETM 500s and use them in other 1911s with no problem (Sig, Springfield Loaded, etc).

Here are a couple pics of mine:



and next to one of my P226s for size comparison:

[gsparesa]

Here's my full rail hard chromed TRP...

I am not a fan of railed 1911 pistols but I think yours looks cool. The Hard chrome is awesome and your grips with the stars&strips sets it off for me. What a nice 1911 acquisition you have there. I would be proud to own that handgun.

[sarbiker]

Also i couldn't find many pics on a stainless steel 1911 with a full picatinny rail, closest was a magnum. what's the deal people, do you guys really think it'd look terrible to have a stainless steel full rail 1911?

Sig has one a railed 1911 but it is not a full rail.

[Chapped Hide]

Winner!

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1318209&highlight=Springfield

[Nor*Cal]

I am not a fan of railed 1911 pistols but I think yours looks cool. The Hard chrome is awesome and your grips with the stars&strips sets it off for me. What a nice 1911 acquisition you have there. I would be proud to own that handgun.

Thank you!

Winner!
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ht=Springfield

No doubt. That there is a real unicorn, I've only seen one other 9mm full rail Pro model. Would love to shoot it. I was glad to see he was in San Diego when I first saw his post. Not sure I would be able to resist if he was local to me.

[iareConfusE]

I don't see myself hanging anything from my 1911's so why spoil the beauty of it's classic lines with a rail?

Have you seen how badass a black half-rail TRP with a Surefire X300 looks? If you want classic lines buy the GI model for all of your purity, but if you want true contemporary firearm sexiness - a mix of classic and new tech/styling, this is what it's all about.

[AKexpat]

I am a 1911 purist (as in no rail).

Why do you folks with 1911 rails always post your pistols with nothing hanging from the rail? Is it just a macho wannabe thing, or is it just the latest bling thing?

I am 64 and the basic Government Model 5" is good enough for any work I need. I think you folks have more money than you know what to do with regarding your fancy pistols.

I have had (since 1992) a refined AMT Hardballer .45 ACP (let's see if anyone can pick out the mods) that will do any SD/HD/truck duty I need to be done. The barrel has been throated to use most any ammo you can stuff into it. I rarely hear anyone on this forum talk about functional pistols. It is all about looks on this forum, IMO, and also who has the prettiest gun. Mine is not pretty at all, but it runs, and runs well. Probably better than your NIB pretty safe queens.





Flame on.

Jim

[AKexpat]

Have you seen how badass a black half-rail TRP with a Surefire X300 looks? If you want classic lines buy the GI model for all of your purity, but if you want true contemporary firearm sexiness - a mix of classic and new tech/styling, this is what it's all about.

This is what I'm talking about. ^^^^^

[Nor*Cal]

I am a 1911 purist (as in no rail).

Why do you folks with 1911 rails always post your pistols with nothing hanging from the rail? Is it just a macho wannabe thing, or is it just the latest bling thing?

Macho wannabe? Come on now. I collect and shoot 1911's. I like the look of the full rail and I appreciate the extra weight when shooting away at the range. Mine will never have anything hanging on the rail. Had I had the option to buy one with the full length frame without the picatinny cuts (like the monolith) I would have.

Why do people like you only seem to be bothered by railed 1911's that don't have a light or laser mounted on them? I hear it all the time but never hear the same being said for the endless number of polymer guns with empty picatinny rails.

Nice 1911 by the way.

[iareConfusE]

This is what I'm talking about. ^^^^^

What's wrong with appreciating a gun's looks as well as its function? Are you implying that a half rail TRP does not function well and that it's sole purpose is to look good for marketing?

There's also nothing wrong with lights and lasers. There's a use for them and they're not just for looks. Ask any officer that uses such devices.

Appreciating a guns classic, unadulterated looks is one thing, criticizing an obviously useful implement based on your own resistance to change is just being a grumpy old person that hates change.

And yeah, you have your opinion, and I have mine. Mine is that you're grumpy.. And old.

Now someone put up a picture of a sexy *** TRP with a light in it


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[Varg Vikernes]

Piss 1911 purists off by getting a Railed Sig 1911.

[Nor*Cal]

Piss 1911 purists off by getting a Railed Sig 1911.

Yup, external extractor + squared slide + picatinny rail =

[skosh69]

I am a 1911 purist (as in no rail).

No flames from me, to each their own. But if you're such a purist, then what's up with the adj. sight and extended slide release????

And what is that thing on the right side? Is that a belt clip or money clip?

I mean, you can't be 1/2 purist or purist only towards certain aspects of the gun. It's either all or none.

You know I'm only messing with you?