Hey folks…Greetings and Happy New Year to all. I’m looking for a base 1911 to run through a custom shop and make my own. I’m thinking I can’t go wrong with Colt. Should I be looking for a new series 70 or is there a better starting point? Other than Colt? Appreciate the wealth of knowledge...

I picked up the 1969 Hi Power I posted a few days ago and when I met the seller he said he was looking to sell some of his 1911s. He sent me some pictures today with prices. What would you pick up? The 1961 38 super is the only one committed to so far. 1. Colt Combat Elite- $900.00 2...

I keep reading about "getting a base gun" for a custom project, and I take this to mean at least some people buy a new gun and send it off. Maybe I'm mistaken and this doesn't happen much - don't really know anything about it. So do people do this and, if so what is the reason? Why wouldn't...

Who / how many have chosen to take their Wilson as use it as a base gun for a custom build be it full house build or just to send it off to a smith to make it that much better? I picked one up in a trade last year and I am considering the potential of using it this way.

Been looking around locally and online for a base gun for a possible custom build, but either not finding what I want or not at a price I'm excited about paying (I.E., full New retail or full NIB collector mark-up retail.) Ideally would want a 90% +/- condition cared for used and otherwise...

I bought this Norinco 1911 with the intent of using it for a custom build, but decided to go with a 9mm instead. It comes with the box, manual, and two magazines. I have not fired it and don't know the round count, but it doesn't appear to have been fired much at all. $550 shipped CONUS, please...