1911 smiths?

[PolePosition]

Just curious, but where are most people getting their custom smithing for their 1911's done at?

Two gun shops here in Memphis tell me that pretty much everyone they know sends their 1911's off to get work done. But they didn't have a consensus on where to refer.

[TGO David]

You're likely not going to get a consensus from the shops as they seem to all use someone different. I know that D&T Arms in Nashville outsources their 1911 smith worth to Chad Kandros. Hero Gear has an on-site smith - Jeff Meister. There are several other reputable smiths in the Nashville area.

If you google either of those two names, I'm sure you will find the necessary contact info.

[DMark]

PolePosition,

Here is a link to some work that Xxxx Xxxxxxx did for me.

http://www.tngunowne...lt-top-rib.html

I would NOT recommend him.

Edited July 12, 2012 by DMark

[Mechanic_X]

Another member here is Tim Calhoun.

Never had any work done by him, but I have shot with him and his gun runs like a scalded dog.

Calhoun Custom Firearms

[rgaper]

JoJo's Gunworks - Southington, CT

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[AH1356]

Tim Calhoun put a new barrel in my 1911 and it fit as well as or better than the original barrel.

And when I say "the original barrel," I'm not talking about some loose factory stock gun. This is a full custom high capacity competition gun built by a big name gunsmith who builds guns for world champions.

Tim's web site is still under construction and his business is fairly new, but he has been working on 1911's and 2011's for a long time and he knows his stuff. I have handled the 6-in limited gun on his front page, and it is amazing. Give him a call.

www.calhouncustomfirearms.com.