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Just wondering who everyone thinks is the best 1911/2011 gunsmiths that nobody has heard of? There has to be people out there building unbelievable guns without the exposure the big shots get. I prefer to hear about Ca. builders if possible because that's where I'm from. I'm sure there may be a few.
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Where in Ca?! There are quite a few. -
45 min east of San Francisco....Comment
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Will O'Hara in Corona. He is well known in So Cal but not on a national level. He doesn't do any marketing yet always has a long wait list.Comment
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Sorry OP, I DO not know anyone that far north.
^^^^ that is true for any one man operation. I rather use Springfield`s custom shop. Less hassles, and far better turnaround.Comment
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Yea I was going to copy and paste a list of smiths from the 1911 forum, but those are all over the nation, idk about any specific to that area.
But yea a lot of legit smiths are under company names. Easy to work with if you have issues, they are backed by the company so you know the CS is there. With gunsmoths, CS is hit or miss, from my experience. Usually miss, private smoths dont take well to demands, changes or questions/doubts about their work. Many of which tend to leave people high and dry if they get questioned on their skills/work.Comment
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Call Limcat his shop is in Nevada, but he drives to the Bay Area often.The wise man said just find your place
In the eye of the storm
Seek the roses along the way
Just beware of the thorns... K. MeineComment
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John Jardin
jardinescustom dot com
He used to teach a class at Bulls Eye in San Rafael on 1911s, not sure if he does that stillComment
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Anyone have any experience with Dean Wilkerson in Van Nuys?Comment
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Larry Mears at The Olde West Gun & Loan in Redding if he is still there. Haven't been in there for a while. Good guy, good 1911 guy.NRA Life Member
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Will O'hara fan. Long wait time, worth the wait.Comment
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Have an email for Will, please
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del Valle Gunsmithing
224A Reindollar Ave
Marina, CA 93933
Phone: 831-384-1911Repair, Perform services and Custom work on 1911sComment
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