New and first 1911!

Pirate · #1 02-12-2017, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pitor

Hello guys, so I finally took the plunge and bought my first 1911. What a gorgeously design handgun. I bought the Range Officer from Springfield in stainless steel. Really a beautiful gun. Haven't shot it yet but I plan on doing so this weekend.

gifted me a pair of buffalo horn grips for it but I cannot seem to be able to remove the grip screws, they're effin tight! Sorry

I will get them on and take some pictures I promise. Anyways pictures below.

Be aware you may have to modify the right side grip in order for the safety to work. I bought a set from

, and had to shave a little off the backside. But I will say they are a nice fit and very comfy.

pitor · #2 02-12-2017, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

Be aware you may have to modify the right side grip in order for the safety to work. I bought a set from

, and had to shave a little off the backside. But I will say they are a nice fit and very comfy.

Hello, you may be thinking about Z-ane or Olympus, the forum de-facto grip makers.

But to your point, you're right. I also noticed my custom buffalo horn grips don't have the semi-circular cut for the mainspring housing pin. on the lower back corner, and I'm wondering if this could be a problem.

Pirate · #3 02-12-2017, 11:45 AM

No, I bought the same ones from clyde,

pony up · #4 02-12-2017, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pitor

Hello, you may be thinking about Z-ane or Olympus, the forum de-facto grip makers.

I also noticed my custom buffalo horn grips don't have the semi-circular cut for the mainspring housing pin. on the lower back corner, and I'm wondering if this could be a problem.

No problem. Just remove the grips to access the main spring housing pin. Should do that anyway rather than chance damaging quality grips.

skosh69 · #5 02-12-2017, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pitor

Hello, you may be thinking about Z-ane or Olympus, the forum de-facto grip makers.

But to your point, you're right. I also noticed my custom buffalo horn grips don't have the semi-circular cut for the mainspring housing pin. on the lower back corner, and I'm wondering if this could be a problem.

You're good to go. Like Dennis said, that cut out is only there so that you can remove the mainspring housing without removing the grips.

Personally, none of my grips have the cutout. I don't like the look.

sdmc530 · #6 02-12-2017, 05:23 PM

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Personally, none of my grips have the cutout. I don't like the look.

Agree, I have both but prefer the clean look of the sharp edge covering the pin.

GD2A · #7 02-12-2017, 08:55 PM

Congrats!

1911's are just really nice guns! My favorite handgun in the safe might be one of my S&W revos but for autoloaders ... nothing comes close to the class, style and sweet shooting of that classic JMB design.

dw1911 · #8 02-12-2017, 11:43 PM

Nice Pistola!

pitor · #9 02-16-2017, 04:19 PM

Ok, range report and dirty pic. The gun ran flawlessly, not a single hiccup. 100 rds of Blazer Brass, and 20 of Federal HST 230n gr. I did have to nudge the rear sight a bit to the right, very little. Awesome, first time shooting 45 ACP, it pushes but it's very manageable, especially out of a SS gun. Loving the 1911 so far!