High end 1911s vs Customs

[Litespeeds]

So is the NightHawk VIP 1911 considered a semi custom or full custom?

[AFTII]

I love the look of Mastodon tooth grips, but they sure are expensive - and generally fragile to boot.

[Robert1234]

I love the look of Mastodon tooth grips, but they sure are expensive - and generally fragile to boot.

Probably not getting shot, so the fragility is a moot point.

[AFTII]

So is the NightHawk VIP 1911 considered a semi custom or full custom?

Does it really matter? It's really just semantics.

But to answer your question, I'd say that since the VIP packages have options for you to "have it your way," and you get to specify the options you want at the time the gun is ordered, its a full custom, i.e., built to the customer's specs.

But, again, its really just semantics.

[AFTII]

Probably not getting shot, so the fragility is a moot point.

If it was my gun, it would get shot.

[Robert1234]

If it was my gun, it would get shot.

Betting you're not the kind of guy who spends $5,500.00 on a gun though.

[AFTII]

Betting you're not the kind of guy who spends $5,500.00 on a gun though.

You'd lose that bet.

[JTROKS]

This is more built to my specs.

[Robert1234]

This is more built to my specs.

I do like those Infiniry guns. Not enough to buy one, but more than enough to wish I had a rich uncle who would give me one for Christmas

Nice gun, but not a 1911. Got any $5,500.00 single stack guns?

[JTROKS]

I do like those Infiniry guns. Not enough to buy one, but more than enough to wish I had a rich uncle who would give me one for Christmas

Nice gun, but not a 1911. Got any $5,500.00 single stack guns?

Naaaahhh!... just these. The NH Talon will be the pricey one.



I do have a 2011 and Caspian Widebody still in the safe waiting for my boys to get to the right age and decide how they will build them.

[Robert1234]

Naaaahhh!... just these. The NH Talon will be the pricey one.



Nice collection. Your cup runneth over, though I see some plastic mixed in.I do have a 2011 and Caspian Widebody still in the safe waiting for my boys to get to the right age and decide how they will build them.

I built a Caspian wide body a few years ago for USPSA. Made it basic, black. Good shooting gun. I like the feel of them over the Para or STI plastic grips. Haven't tried a metal grip yet.

[Crumbles]

I love the 1911 and will not badmouth any high end maker or their dedicated customers who fork over mountains of dough for them. But at least for now I am blissfully ignorant with my $1K and below 1911's that all run great. Sooner or later the kool aid will be drank though....

Well said. Life is about being happy with what you have.

[brassburnz]

When I was shooting Bullseye, I'd build my own 1911's. I learned how to fit barrels properly so they locked up just right. Learned how to fit triggers, hammers, and sears for different types of let-offs. Taught myself how to checker front-straps and contour the frame for different types of holds and fitting beaver-tails.

Talked to quite a few gunsmiths and they were always happy to share ideas and help me out if I ran into a problem.

My 1911's aren't anything special to anyone else, but they fit me just the way I want them to. They are extremely accurate although I am not. I like having guns that are more accurate than me.