My New 1911

[Warbird]

I don't usually like to post pics of my guns or really let people now who I am or what I buy. However, I make this exception because I feel like it is good info for local folks to know of good work done here in Tennessee.

My 1911 is not new really, but to me.

I call it my mutt 1911, or frankengun or maybe it is better to be referred to as a Meistergun. It was built by Jeff Meister down at Hero Gear.

There are no two stock parts on this gun I don't think.

Kimber stainless frame, bobtailed with an Ed Brown bobtail and grips and checkered very nicely for an excellent grip

Commander slide- 4.25"- I don't like the Kimber 4" bushingless, painted black in a durable finish. Lowered ejection port, but not flared, I don't have time to reload ammo, so why bother

Novak Sights

Kart barrel, crowned

match bushing

internal components are all Cylinder and Slide, Wilson or Brown

I wanted a basic combat ready piece, everything made for carry, durability and functionality.

He does nice work and I would recommend him. And we all know Joe is a good, straight talking businessman. What I like about working with a local builder is he knows his gun. He will do whatever you want done for it to fit your needs. And maybe most importantly, if something isn't right you don't have to send it back to a manufacturer and try and tell them it is doing this or isn't doing that. You can just take it back to the man who built it. For me that is worth a heck of a lot. Oh and it doesn't have to cost you your life savings, nor do you have to have everything done at once. Just my thoughts.

Edited August 9, 2009 by Warbird

[TGO David]

Sweet gun!

I've already got a long list of things I'd like to see about having done to my own Kimber Warrior. After Jeff took care of some minor things for me yesterday, I knew who I would turn to for anything major.

[Guest JHatmaker]

Lucky b@stard! Very nice. I'll be getting one of the Hero 1911's when I can unload a few guns...

Thanks for the pics!

[Guest Moody]

Very nice! I would hope to be in your position one day, with one of my 1911's. I'm glad to hear a recommendation for Joe - I honestly was in your same predicament - didn't want to ship my gun out, only to have to ship it back again. One-on-one communication with a customizer is a valuable thing.

[Guest BigShot]

Niice!!! That will be a keeper, I'm sure of it.

[Kano]

Very nice for sure !!!!!

[Warbird]

Very nice! I would hope to be in your position one day, with one of my 1911's. I'm glad to hear a recommendation for Joe - I honestly was in your same predicament - didn't want to ship my gun out, only to have to ship it back again. One-on-one communication with a customizer is a valuable thing.

Yes, I think it's a real advantage to have the builder close by, or relatively so.

[JDM175]

VERY nice. The few times I have been in there I drolled over Jeff's work. When I get the scratch I am definitely getting one fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it I just bought the wife a S&W from there (only unfortunate becasue some of the dough I could put toward a new 1911 went toward the revolver but well worth it) and really wanted a 1911 like yours. But I settled on dropping off a Colt Compact series 80 that Jeff did a trigger job, throat and polish and I am very happy with this little pistol.

Anyway NICE 1911 and Jeff does excellent work and the whole staff there at Hero has been excellent on my few dealings with them!

[Guest Hi Point]

I am very jealous. Man I really really want one of those.