tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post8907710050490431604..comments2024-02-13T14:28:21.282-05:00Comments on New Jovian Thunderbolt: 1911: How it's made...New Jovian Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-28067164895905374662015-05-12T20:40:05.170-04:002015-05-12T20:40:05.170-04:00I love the hell out of my two Rock Island Armoury(...I love the hell out of my two Rock Island Armoury(part of Armscor(or is it the other way around?)). They are sub $500 bone stock 1911A1 one in 45acp and one in 38super, but just run all day long, and shoot damn good.Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872057923886020316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-85858331102298814972015-05-12T10:20:36.360-04:002015-05-12T10:20:36.360-04:00I wouldn't hesitate, now, to base a build off ...I wouldn't hesitate, now, to base a build off an Armscor frame from an existing pistol. They are fine for the project. That said, I am looking forward to building, in class, a 1911 from a Caspian. Isn't STI frames a bit more pricey for the job?New Jovian Thunderbolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-66352752772352036392015-05-12T09:32:41.882-04:002015-05-12T09:32:41.882-04:00Is it just me, or are too many 07FFL thinking that...Is it just me, or are too many 07FFL thinking that their ATF marking variance is an excuse to inflate the origins and construction of their frame and slide kits? The pistolsmith at the linked video appears to be using remarked STI products, although the level of deception seems to be more pronounced amongst 07FFL using remarked Caspians. <br /><br />However, one things the critics are missing about oversized parts is that the parts are typically sold separately for fitting to existing pistols that have tolerances all over the map.<br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271697105934618782noreply@blogger.com