Sell current/buy new 1911, or modify old?

[Mute]

Depends on how patient you are. The better smiths all have a backlog. If you don't mind waiting 6 months plus, depending on how much work you want done, the customized gun will have all the features you personally choose. If you're not patient, you could always get one of the higher end semi-customs.

[Striker]

wamphyri13, while I certainly don't fault you for wanting to show off such a magnificent weapon at every chance, you're not really adding anything substantive or otherwise helpful to the conversation.

The guy wants to upgrade his Mil-Spec to Loaded or TRP levels, and you show pictures of a $4,000 1911 that would take months if not years to get finished.

He's showing the guy what his gun could be on the other end. The OP asked about modifying his current 1911. That's certainly an extreme example, but isn't that what makes the 1911 such a great pistol? You can do $600.00-$800.00 of work to good base gun and have a great gun. Plus you can keep going up from there until you have a full custom gun. It doesn't have to be done all at the same time. Also, I see where he only has about $600.00 to upgrade now, but that doesn't mean he can't do more later. Isn't this why everyone likes the 1911?