Stupid 1911 Question

[TAZ]

I have a rather basic 1911 question. What is the difference in the frames of the various models (Government, Commander,and Officers)Can you mix and match slides and frames??? Particularly can you take a commander frame and mount a full size gov. model slide on it???

 

[James K]

Yes, to that specific question, but it will look funny, as will the switch the other way. Not all such switches are possible, and there are problems switching series 80 and pre-series 80 parts.

Jim

 

[sharpsrifle]

It's not a stupid question.

The Commander frame's dust cover will be too short. There will be about a 1/32" gap between the slide's spring tunnel and the frame's dust cover.
Commander and Officer slides will work on all three.
I echo Jim's point about series 80 parts.
Also, remember there are other parts like ejectors, recoil spring guides, spring plugs, and springs that are different between the different models.

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Regards, Sharps.


[This message has been edited by sharpsrifle (edited March 16, 2000).]

 

[James K]

Hi, TAZ,

After reading Sharps' post, I realized that neither of us mentioned caliber. I was thinking same caliber. Slides of one caliber usually will not work on a frame made for another caliber without changing the ejector. Things are not always as simple as they first appear.

Jim

 

[burrhead]

Are you guys sure a commander slide will fit a GM frame, all things being equal? I thought the ejector's placement on the frame would prevent that. I'm talking Colt here, either 70 or 80.
I don't have a commander at hand so I may be full of it again.


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[This message has been edited by burrhead (edited March 17, 2000).]