SA GARRISON 9mm Govt

[DJTC45]

I bought this one  a month ago, I decided to do some small upgrades. I added a new trigger,Wilson Combat Safety, Wilson Flat Wire Recoil Spring, Wilson 19# hammer spring, Walnut Grips, and a GI Battle Crown Bushing. After I fit the bushing I blued  it using Cassie Bluing kit. It turned out pretty good. Here's some before pictures when I fit the bushing.and here are the after once I blued it.

[DJTC45]

Here's the trigger and thumb safety I fit and installed along with a Wilson Flat MSH. The trigger took a little bit of filing and sand papering on the top and bottom of the shoe, but I got it fit with no play and polished the bow and tracks for a really smooth pull. Then onto the thumb safety, just a little filing and I got it fit. Nice and smooth but firm with a postive click and passed all the safety checks. 

[DJTC45]

And here's the final look, also installed a new set of Night Sights also. The grips are made by Wood Caliber and are made out of American Walnut. Now I'll tear it back down lube and hand polish some of the internals put it all back together screw on the grips and give it a go and see how it runs.

[Whisper]

Nice work, DTJC45.  Please let us know how it runs.

Cheers,

Whisper

[DJTC45]

I will as soon as I get some time. That Bbl. Bushing fits great snug but still able to remove it by hand, and the Bbl. Lock up on the slide is tight but postive. After I run 100 or so rnds. through it I'll tear it back down and see what the lock up lugs on the Bbl. hood and the lock up lugs on the slide to see, and also the Bbl. Feet Lugs and Bbl. link are good.

[BJB]

That’s Purty. 
Very nice job

[DJTC45]

Thanks, after I get it running I'll fit a Harrison Design 1911 Ingnition Kit. Includes Hammer, Strut, Disconnector, and Sear. I also might get a Kart Gunsmith Bbl. in 38super and fit it to the slide.

[BJB]

38 Super is my favorite round. I have Series 70 Colt in 38 Super. Very sweet shooting pistol

[DJTC45]

I had one of the newer Colt 1911's in 38super. I liked it a lot, but my neighbor liked it more so I sold it to him.

[lewdobbs667]

I have a couple of Garrisons, I think the ate thr best bang for your buck if you want a nice, classic, American 1911. Especially in Stainless.