Some quick bench shots of a rail gun I built on a Springfield Armory base gun.
It’s neat to see how the “rail gun” idea has evolved on the 1911 over the years… as the “rail” platform has gotten better the everyday usability of a railed 1911 has increased. Every time I build one of these guns I find something new that I like about them and I see a very similar gun in my future.
The gun started as your basic Springfield Armory railed 1911. The gun was treated to a weld-up frame and slide fit, Kart barrel, EGW barrel bushing, and best quality internals throughout the gun. Ball-cuts were machined to mate up with the front of the railed dust-cover and the slide top was flattened and serrated and fit with a tritium front sight mated to a PG rear sight. The rear of the slide was serrated to match the rear sight and the outstanding EGW grip safety swings on a “BM” styled thumb safety. The gun is hand-checkered at 30lpi front and rear and rounding out the gun is a Legacy mainspring housing and a set of VZ Grips excellent Diamondback stocks.
Some things in life never fail to make me breathe an appreciative sigh. A tall good-looking brunette, a great cigar, a wonderful glass of Bourbon, and a beautifully-executed 1911 always top that list.
Thanks for taking the time to post these pictures, it’s much appreciated!
Not to take this too far afield, but I believe that this gun – while not inexpensive – is currently available for sale. Might want to cross-reference the Firearms For Sale area over at ltwguns.com or contact Jason directly if you’ve an active interest.
