New member but came across this site trying to get some info on my new purchase.
I own/owned several 1911s. They have always had a soft spot in my heart. I've always wanted to do some gunsmithing on them but I've always paid so much that I was too scared to mess them up. So I was in my local pawn shop today and I was pursuing the gun case and they had just put out this little gem. I thought it would be a great project to get to know my 1911s a little better. Price tag on it was $325 and I talked them down to $200. You know, front sight is broken, finish worn off, gonna cost a lot to restore. Turns out they only paid $100 for it so I think we both got a good deal.
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It's an early West Hurley, AOC39XXX serial number, but you could probably tell from the pics. Can anyone tell me the approximate DOM? Also, anything I should look for?
The comp is a basic bushing comp that will go. It will also need to be refinished. I'll probably take it to a gunsmith to replace the front sight since it's broken off. The trigger and safety is mushy compared to my other 1911s. Those will be replaced. It looks like there may be some new parts on it since they're really shiny. But, that could have just been a dremel. Is there any upgrades that I should concentrate on or make sure I do? I'm not really looking to sup it up and make it into something special, I just want to work on something that I'm not afraid to mess up. If it turns into something cool then great.
Any advice and insight is certainly appreciated. I'm going to try and hit the range with it this weekend to see how it runs. Will report back when I do.
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