DJTC45

Looks great. Gives me a great idea for my next one, but maybe a 10"-12" Blade, just sayin  :whistle:

Grand Torino I just did the opposite of you, I just switched from an ambi- safety to a single side Wide Bullet Proof Safety on my Springfield LW Operator. I only use Wilson Bullet Proof parts in all my 1911's they are worth the money. It's somewhat true that some fail because of a weak link that joins the two together but I have never seen or had one that failed. Yes it is true that some 1911 Manufactures add a ambi-safety to some models but sometimes you may need to order it as an option. ED Brown makes a good ambi-safety also and it's as good as the Wilson's, as far as the safety becoming disengaged while re-holstering it can happen but I've found that that only happens when your not paying attention when drawing from or re-holstering the weapon now that being said I have seen some that have been  poorly fit by someone who thought they new what they were doing when replacing them. It' not hard to do, but do yourself a favor and check out Wilson's You-Tube Channel there is a video on there that explains how to do so, believe me it's easy to mess up a $100+part(just ask me how I know). I've replaced every part on the LW Operator with Wilson Bullet Proof Parts my self (Sear,Disconector,Firing Pin Stop,Slide Release,Bullet Proof Hammer, and Strut, Extractor) I just finished up fitting a Wilson Flat Trigger to it this morning and getting ready to reassemble and function check everything before I try a live fire test to make sure everything is working properly. If you can build knives (and I know you can) you'll be fine fitting the ambi-safety, just read up a little and check out Wilson's You-Tube Channel, if you have any problems I would be glad to help you out just let me know, also remember to file a little and fit, file a little and fit until you have it right.

Put me down for one of these, I'll PM you when I get home from work tonight for payment address.

I finally had my back order filled by Mid South. Back on 1-9-14 I placed an order for two 8lb.jugs of  HP38 (I have been using W231 but I got down to my last jug and stopped reloading for a while) well 15months later they called and said it was in and they even honored the old price that was on it when I placed the order, now I can start back reloading for my 45's. Primers were easier to get I now have 55,000 of those.  :woohoo:

Good looking 1911, you did good for your first one, now learn everything you can about them especially when you go to do a complete tear down, it's easy just pay attention. Let us know how it shoots, also go and check out www.1911addicts.com  I'm a supporting member there and those guy's got a wealth of info. on there if you have any questions about anything 1911 related, also feel free to PM me any questions I'll be glad to answer them if I can, I own several 1911's and won't carry or buy anything else.

I just got my first PROTECH AUTO and I'm liking it. This one is a TR-4 Schaw Skull LTD. #23-#200. Scales are Bright Alum. with Barb Wire and Bricks outlined on the Handles with the Skull inset in the handle and Skull Lanyard. This knife rocks, opens good and firm you can tell it's a quality made Knife and it won't be my last. I which I could post some pics. but I don't have a photo bucket account or any other, why is it I can pull pics.off my computer and post them in the want adds but can't do it when posting in the normal discussion threads?

This is why I try to buy from reputable dealers online, but hey you never know when it's going to happen to you. It's sad that in this day in time that when things get copied and some poor individual lay's out a few hundred dollars for a knife and find out it's fake. That dealer needs to be turned in to Microtech.  

whiskeymaker  the above statement is very true, I recently got back into the Rifle scene and I have two Rem. 700's in 308. The 1st. one is a Rem. 700 AAC-SD 20"Bbl. 1-10 Twist, McMillian A5 Stock Bedded to the action, Surgeon Detachable Bottom Metal(Takes AI Mags)   Timney 510 Trigger(2lb pull) 20Moa Steel One Piece Rail and Steel 30mm Rings, and a Lepould 3.5x10x40 ILL.Mil Dot Scope. This one is by far not even close to what it really needs to be but it's getting there. Now the 2nd. one is a RITTEN PRESCION Rem.700 308cal. Mcrees Precision Alum. Chassis Folder Stock w/ 5rnd.Detachable Mag($750) 22"Krieger Rem. Varmit Contour Bbl.1-10 Twist w/ Target Crown, Jewel Trigger(set at less than a pound) PT&G One Piece Bolt w/ M16 style Extractor and Ejector, Badger Ordnance 20moa Steel Base w/ Lepould MK4 Steel Rings and a 4.5x14x50 Lepould Mil. Dot. This Action was built , tuned and trued by Wolf Precision for a total of $2100+. Both are capable of reaching out to 600yrds.+ with Fed.175grn.Match Ammo and shoot quarter size groups all day as long as the shooter does his job(and I need to practice a lot more to do so, I'm no marksmen by far but can hold my own at time) my point is you can put $2000+ into a build and still not have a shooter, one of the best Rem.700's I bought was from Dicks at a cost of $349 after rebates, it shot dime size groups at 100yrds.w/ the cheap scope it came with. I changed the stock, trigger, and put a good scope and base w/ rings on it and could shoot 3rnds.about the size of a nickel at 250yrds.w/ match ammo(168grn.Fed) and that was with the factory Bbl. and standard action. Here's a suggestion and my opinion(and you know what they say about those) I would change out the Stock Bell & Carlson (they have a solid Alum. Bedding Block and cost about $250 and I have one that maybe I could part with) McMillian, Manners(but now your getting up there $500+ depending on options) Change the Trigger out, Timney, and Jewell are some of the best and it isn't hard to do(believe me if I can do it anyone can) get a good set of Rings and a one Piece Base with or with out Moa. built in.(just remember if you chose a steel base get steel rings and vise-versa if you chose aluminum) and as good as scope as you can afford, now ammo is a different story do some searching and see what your Stock  Bbl. likes before changing it out(you may get lucky like I did with the one I bought form Dicks, but like a dumb ass I sold it to a buddy and he shoots completion with it now and hasn't changed a thing except he handloads)  here is a good site to check out and the guy's on there are pretty knowledgeable on the Rem.700 ( www.700rifle.com ) Hope this wasn't to long winded and maybe helps you on your way to enjoying your 700.

Sorry I made you work so hard. :rofl: I have another idea but I'll give you a little time before I spring this one on you.

If your dead set against Springfield, get the Dan-Wesson, or a COLT Govt.  1911 you won't be disappointed, if you change your mind get a Loaded SA and go from there. Warning buying one 1911 will lead to more and before you know it you'll have several if your not careful, just ask me I know. 

Get a Wilson CQB Elite.

Sorry to disappoint you but I've ran 5000rnds. down my Wilson CQB Elite, 6500rnds. down my Night Hawk GRP that I have around $3800 in it and I carry it every day and a few more 1000rnds down the other ones I own. I didn't spend the money on what I have just to shoot "bullseye" and as far a doing mag dumps go well......... and I shoot these 1911's better than a revolver.

I f you ever get down this way holler at me and I'll let you shoot a couple of $3000 1911's I have and then you can tell me the difference.

I've been using Tennessee Gun Source to do my transfer's and shipping, they have done two so far and have been great to deal with. www.tngunsource.com  check them out he is local to were I live so it's convenient for me. 

I knew that I should have patented that design :rofl:  you'll like it that's for sure. I'm waiting to hear back from a sheath maker, I sent him some pics. and I may have scared him off when he seen the size of it. It has a full 10"Blade and is around 16 1/2" from tip to the end of the handle and is 2 1/2" Wide across the Blade. What all are you having done to it? Grand Trinio is great to deal with and I hope this one won't be my last, enjoy it when you get. 

That's another nice one you made, gives me another idea...... I'll let you know.

Just got home today and wow!!! that thing is huge, it turned out better than I imagined thanks again for making this one for me I really appreciate it. 

Grand Torino I want to thank you for building this knife for me, I know it wasn't easy and when I first asked you about doing it you had to think on it for a day or two but I'm glad you built it, and it looks great and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

You guy's haven't seen anything yet wait till you see the knife he's making for me, maybe he'll post some pics. of it when it's done. I know I can't wait to see it finished. Thanks Grand Torino for taking on this project.

I got ya, but I had to ask. :rofl:

Hey that looks good, you wouldn't want to make one of those for that blade your making me would you?

Is that a Bull Bbl. on the RO Compact? I'm thinking seriously about getting one I sold a Full Size RO last year and still don't know why I did that it shot and functioned as well as all my $2000+ 1911's.

I own six 1911's total and have never had any trouble out of any of them (even my $3500 Wilson CQB ELITE) Buy your self a Springfield Loaded Mod. you can't go wrong.

Nice looking Colt glad you rejoined the 1911, it will only get worse from here. I own 3 Les Baers( 2TRS's,UTC)  Night Hawk GRP, Wilson CQB Elite, Gun Crafter's GI FRAG. and I'm getting ready to order another Wilson. Shoot the snot out of that colt that's what their made for, I've shot about 5000rnds. out of each I own and the 1911 is a great defense gun, enjoy.

Find you another dealer, and get yourself a DW. you won't be disappointed .