Cool New TN 1911 Manufacturer

[nightrunner]

I'm gonna get flamed, but I'd rather have 3 rocks or 2 springers.

same here man

or a Dan Wesson.

My personal opinion is these things need SERIOUS help in the asethetics department, dont know what it is but they are fugly and dont look right.

[Guest jackdm3]

Let's talk metals. (5 years here)

It's a small shop, as are a lot of start-ups. I'm thinking they may be doing their casting elsewhere, since I see no heatstacks. That would certainly explain the cost still being higher than I was expecting. It's not exactly lesser than a Kimber. I thought they could do their own pouring with Millington being a concrete and iron part of town.

B & J Machine Works

5599 Old Millington Road

Millington, TN 38053-8305

Get Directions

(901) 357-9162

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=38053&vps=2&sll=35.27867,-89.971413&sspn=0.862114,0.87204&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Millington,+Tipton,+Tennessee+38053

Google Maps won't let me show the zoomed aerial.

Edited February 27, 2010 by jackdm3

[eapking]

Is it just me or does logo on the slide look like it was drawn with an etcha-sketch? Other than that nice guns!

Yeah, and I'm not too keen on the slide stop & thumb safety either. I've seen lots better looking SS 1911's.

[Warbird]

Let's talk metals. (5 years here)

It's a small shop, as are a lot of start-ups. I'm thinking they may be doing their casting elsewhere, since I see no heatstacks. That would certainly explain the cost still being higher than I was expecting. It's not exactly lesser than a Kimber. Some of that cost may be to replace that rusty roof on the smaller building. I thought they could do their own pouring with Millington being a concrete and iron part of town.

B & J Machine Works

5599 Old Millington Road

Millington, TN 38053-8305

Get Directions

(901) 357-9162

38053 - Google Maps

Google Maps won't let me show the zoomed aerial.

Well I am sure they use somone else's slides and frames. That is not uncommon. Even many medium sized manufacturers use others slides and frames and other parts.

The truth is custom 1911's and custom makers have always been a huge part of the serious 1911 shooting community. That is nothing new. In the last 10 years MIM parts and computerized manufacturing improvements have made them more accessible to a greater amount of the population. It used to be people bought a basic pistol and had it customized to one degree or another, but they used to be even more built out than they are in general now.

Actually customized 1911's are still about the same cost as they were 15-18 years ago.

[mdmoseley]

It's nice but at that price I can go to hero gear and get a kimber.

[Guest C3Defense]

Ok, I got a return e-mail. The Slides and the frames are not castings, they are forged. Also, the slie stop is designed for guys with smaller hands. The owner of the company had issue with reaching the slide stops on other models.

I ordered a Stinger! I personally am excited about a Tennesse 1911 manufacturer that makes the entire gun. Lets give them a chance and see how they perform.

Again, I'm pumped about the TN factor.

[molonlabetn]

Will be looking forward to a range report on that one.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

It's nice but at that price I can go to hero gear and get a kimber.

Yes.. and pay that big price for mexican parts.

[Steelharp]

Yes.. and pay that big price for mexican parts.

There are 1911 parts manufactured in Mexico? I did not know that...

[daddyo]

For that kind of money, I'm going with a trusted name like SA or Colt, or even save a few hundred more and get a real custom 1911.

[Steelharp]

I can see where this would be a good thing, especially if that made in state, stay in state argument against the ATF ever rears its head...

[Hgunner]

Ok, I got a return e-mail. The Slides and the frames are not castings, they are forged. Also, the slie stop is designed for guys with smaller hands. The owner of the company had issue with reaching the slide stops on other models.

I ordered a Stinger! I personally am excited about a Tennesse 1911 manufacturer that makes the entire gun. Lets give them a chance and see how they perform.

Again, I'm pumped about the TN factor.

Hope they gave you a really deep discount, or even loan it to you to test.

I wouldn't spend that kind of money on serial #1 of anything unless I

knew it was going to have major collectors value. That's a lot to spend

on a unknown product.

[Guest jdavis]

the only thing cosmetically different about these 1911s would be the slide stop, and the big old billboard on the side, right?

[Guest tnrider]

Looks a lot like Kimber as far as price goes. Do like Tn mfg.

[Guest m&pc9]

There is nothing on site about a warranty. You might be buying a small boat anchor or a large paper weight.

[alwaysoutdoors]

Wondering if anyone has shot on of these. They look like super nice guns, and cheaper than a Kimber, but made from a forged steal slide and frame.

C.O. Arms

Love your thoughts.

C3

They got the name of the LW version right.

[Guest C3Defense]

Yes.. and pay that big price for mexican parts.

Seriously? What in the world does this mean. They say 100% made in the USA. Where do you get Mexico? Come on people. The least we can do is give a local company a chance before we go starting this kind of stuff.

I am personally excited about getting my Stinger. I'll try and give a full evaluation to the best of my ability.

[Capbyrd]

I don't work on Fridays. I think I might try to see if I could run by their shop and check things out.

[Magiccarpetrides]

Seriously? What in the world does this mean. They say 100% made in the USA. Where do you get Mexico? Come on people. The least we can do is give a local company a chance before we go starting this kind of stuff.

I am personally excited about getting my Stinger. I'll try and give a full evaluation to the best of my ability.

He was refering to Kimber, not this company lol. Kimber uses MIM parts? (made in mexico lol)

[Capbyrd]

He was refering to Kimber, not this company lol. Kimber uses MIM parts? (made in mexico lol)

Umm...MIM doesn't mean Made in Mexico.

[Guest BigShot]

Umm...MIM doesn't mean Made in Mexico.

No... it's a process sorta like glued fiberwood only for metal. Instead of forged or cast, they use F16 wing glue or something.

[Capbyrd]

Yeah exactly. I still don't understand where the Mexico thing came from.

[Warbird]

Yeah exactly. I still don't understand where the Mexico thing came from.

MIM- Metal Injection Molding

And as long as these are parts are not then polished or tooled they are just as good as any other parts. It's when they are messed with, which weakens them and leaves them prone to breaking, or used in certain components that they are cheapening the gun.

A gun with the very best parts is always like anything else a cut above. But MIM parts are faster and cheaper to make and as long as they are used in places where most good manufacturers use them, there is no issue with them at all. They just shouldn't be used for certain parts, ever.

That along with advances in CNC and computer run machinery are the reason 1911's have become more popular as they are now more affordable. Even Made in America 1911's.

Edited February 26, 2010 by Warbird

[Capbyrd]

I KNOW WHAT METAL INJECTION MOLDING IS! WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH MEXICO?????????????????

Do I not come across properly in my posts? I am not the one that posted MIM = made in Mexico. I know what MIM is. It is NOT made in Mexico.

[Warbird]

I KNOW WHAT METAL INJECTION MOLDING IS! WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH MEXICO?????????????????

Do I not come across properly in my posts? I am not the one that posted MIM = made in Mexico. I know what MIM is. It is NOT made in Mexico.

I understand you know what it is. I was simply expanding on your post to state for those who don't know the meaning and explanation of MIM. After you, several made mention of processes and such and I thought I would explain it. That's all.

Edited February 25, 2010 by Warbird