1911 Pistol Building

fieldgrade said:
Montgomery county community college runs a good gunsmithing program, but it won’t be necessarily specific to just 1911s.

Larry Vickers used to run a 1911 building class but he’s had some pretty big distractions the past few years.
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MCC has a great 1911 pistol build class if you really want to learn how to do it correctly. It will be under the NRA Classes on their web sight.
 
Phantom said:
MCC has a great 1911 pistol build class if you really want to learn how to do it correctly. It will be under the NRA Classes on their web sight.
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Is it only offered during certain time of the year? I did not see if listed under the NRA classes. I might not be looking in the right place. If you have a link that would be great!
 
Phantom said:
Yes. I just learned it was earlier this month. The list for next year will post in mid to late December.
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I set a reminder to check next years calendar. Even if I finish this build, I’m sure I’ll want to build another.
 
Average Joe said:
I set a reminder to check next years calendar. Even if I finish this build, I’m sure I’ll want to build another.
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The guy who runs the school used to post here about the school and classes a few years ago.

Someone posted last year that this guy was one of the directors of the gunsmithing school.

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Alright so this project has started. Got the frame and slide from @ronn47 today. Looking for recommendations on .45 acp 5” match grade parts. Since this is my first attempt at building a 1911 I don’t want to go all in on the parts. But I do want a solid performer. Anyways, make your recommendations for both top of the line and middle of the road parts.
 
I built a ss Caspian frame/ blued Gold Cup eons ago. The GC slide would not go on the frame but it did start. I remember using Colgate to lap it until it finally fit. Also used a drill press to turn down a NM barrel bushing until it fit tight into the slide. A whole lot of work. Never did another that was that much effort. I have assembled others that were just assembly. FIRST, get a copy of Kuhnhausen’s 1911 book. It will tell you everything you will need to know. Good luck.
 
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As far as sourcing parts, I would check out Dawson Precision, Cylinder and Slide, and Brownells of course.

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