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Just picked mine up at my FFL.I ordered a .45 SHIELD with out the thumb safety for $338 shipped from GRAB-A-GUN and with the $75 rebate from S & W tat puts me at $263 and my FFL only charged me $25 for the transfer and back ground so add that in and I'm at $288, that leaves some money for another Mag. or two. I'm going to take it out this weekend and run some rnds. down it and break it in.

Is it a .45cal. frame? full size or commander. You will have to have a slide and Bbl. fitted to the frame in order to have it run right, but I have seen some get lucky. You can order a slide and Bbl. from CASPIAN once you know the size of the frame(has to do with the dust cover length and grip length.) This is a Full Size Govt. 5" Bbl., now what I mean by the dust cover is shown in the bottom pick with the slide locked back it is part of the frame length. along with a Slide and a Bbl. you'll need a Bushing and Slide Stop and Bbl. Link. A good gunsmith should be able to fix you up, but if you want a .45 I would just buy a SPRINGFIELD GI Mod. for about $600 (I've seen them cheaper a good used one you might find for $500 maybe less just depends) new or a LOADED for $800. The parts to do the work can be bought used for about $200 maybe less, new is going to be $300 plus for good parts plus you'll have another $200 or so in work. Hope this helps sorry if I confused you more.

I'm ordering my .45 Shield Tues. when I get home.

Nice. Who made that

That looks pretty good, might have to look into adding that one.

Here are three of mine, I've downsized some I once owned eight 1911's now just three. Top to Bottom, NightHawk GRP totally redone by Alchemy Custom Weaponry, Middle- Wilson Combat CQBE I had built and purchased through TRACTUS SPEICALTY ARMS, and Bottom pic another Wilson Combat CQBE also built and purchased through TRACTUS.

That is a sweet looking blade. I need one with a 12" blade to match this monster you made me, just think about it.

Just buy a SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1911-A1 that's as close to being what you want in your price range, and they shoot great I've had several over the years.

Check out Long Rifle Incorporated I'm not sure of the Web adres but look them up and call them if it can be done they can do it

Yeah this one you made needs a big brother

you know I'd be interested in it.

good looking 1911, enjoy it.

Some of the Light Wheight Alum.Frame are marked made in Brazil, the loaded frames are marked NM GENSCO ILL. I believe the NM marked Frames are forged somewhere and all machineing and fitting are done here in the US.

Buy a Springfield Loaded.

Nice bird!! did you weigh it?

Most 1911 parts are going to need some fitting. As far as what parts are similar in the Commander and Govt. Model it will depend on if they are a series 70 or a series 80, some sights are a different  styles or cuts (basic models have a GI.Style Rear and a Post front while others have Novack Cuts for the Rear and dovetailed Front's) as stated in one of the posts above check out that site or this one 1911addicts.com   they both have a wealth of info.

willis68 I just got home and my knife was here, it's even better than I thought it would be. Thanks again.

Can't wait to get it, thanks again

Thanks PM sent.

Willis do you still have one left, if so PM me your info. Thanks

Yeah about another 40# and about another 60,000 primers. :rofl:

I've  got 24# of powder and 60,000 Large Pistol Primers and about 8500 200grn. 45cal. SWC. Getting ready to place an order for 10,000 more SWC. sometime this week.( I've got about 12,000 45's loaded up and about twice that amount in empty brass just waiting to be filed). :usa:

willis68 I just went to the mailbox and received my knife. Thanks this knife is spectacular it's better than I thought it would be, the pearl button release is a nice touch, and the two-tone blade contrast is perfect combo. Thanks again.   

Buy yourself a cheap 1911 $500 or less, and buy some good how to books and work from there. Start with learning how to fit the Grip Safety to the frame tangs, learn how the sear and trigger work and fit and go from there. That way you can learn,it's not hard but it's nothing you can build in a day it takes time and some tools will get expensive. Thats what I did and now I work on all my 1911's (Wilson's and my Night Hawk)

If the oven trick doesn't work use a soldering iron and place it on the back of the grip bushings and be careful using a flat screw driver you can mess up the slot easily. go to http://1911addicts.com and check out a set of Brian Challis Grip Bushings, they are great I'm not sure they come in Thin but do a search and see what comes up. There is a ton of info. over there and several well known 1911 gunsmiths that are on there and will answer any question you have along with any other member there also.  sorry double post