Wasted money or must have modifications?

[Ron Ankeny]

Today I replaced the plastic main spring housing on my Kimber Stainless Gold Match with a Brown main spring housing checkered at 30 lpi to match the checkering on the front strap. I also had Brian Bilby throw out the MIM parts for new stainless parts.

Good riddance to the plastic and pot metal. My Kimber is all real steel and wood, just like a 1911 style pistol is meant to be. It sure is pretty and it runs. So, wasted money or did I do it up right?

 

[Banzai]

As long as you're happy, and it fits your hand and shoots reliably, it's all good. One of the best features of the 1911 is that it can be plain jane or hot rodded to fit each individual's tastes.
Rock on, and keep shootin' till you're up to your ass in brass!!

Tom


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A "Miss" is the ultimate overpenetration!
You can never be too rich, too skinny, or too well armed!

 

[JJCII]

Ya did it up good. I'll be doing the same thing soon to my Kimber.

 

[JimFox]

If you're happy - good spend.

Simply to keep the pistol running - You could have bought beer.

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Jim Fox

 

[Ledbetter]

"It sure is pretty . . ." Good enough for me.

 

[John Forsyth]

I think you did fine. When Brian stippled the front strap of my Kimbers, I had him replace the mainspring housings with stippled ones to match. They sure look good.

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John
(formerly johnboy)