[wrmiller]

I'm thinking about building a long slide (6") 10mm and need a decent quality slide.

When talking to Elliott at Jem Guns yesterday he cautioned me about Caspian a bit. So I'm looking for suggestions regarding alternatives. I will continue to do my own research as well.

Suggestions from those who have built a long slide would be especially appreciated.

 

[azpoolguy]

Maybe give these guys a call. I see more and more smiths starting to use their stuff.

https://optimummfg.com/gallery

 

[jrjcp]

I'm thinking about building a long slide (6") 10mm and need a decent quality slide.

When talking to Elliott at Jem Guns yesterday he cautioned me about Caspian a bit. So I'm looking for suggestions regarding alternatives. I will continue to do my own research as well.

Suggestions from those who have built a long slide would be especially appreciated.

What’s wrong with Caspian slide, what did Elliott say? If you don’t mind to share with us.


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[Steve in Allentown]

And a well known 1911 'smith who shall remain nameless recently confided in me that JEM frames are not as good as Caspian frames in terms of the correct location of the various frame holes. So there you have it. Nobody makes perfect stuff.

Not too long ago I finished a long slide .45 using a JEM frame and a Caspian slide. There were relatively small inconsistencies in both which is what makes putting these things together more of a challenge (like I need it to be any harder than it already is).

 

[ReaperCustom45]

The two I'm aware of that make long slides are Caspian and Fusion. Never really heard anything bad about Caspian either, so I too am curious what you were told?

 

[Whiten]

Nighthawk has one , don't know if it would fit your needs.

https://www.nighthawkcustom.com/par...cking-serrations-hidden-bomar-rear-sight-cuts

 

[wrmiller]

And a well known 1911 'smith who shall remain nameless recently confided in me that JEM frames are not as good as Caspian frames in terms of the correct location of the various frame holes. So there you have it. Nobody makes perfect stuff.

Not too long ago I finished a long slide .45 using a JEM frame and a Caspian slide. There were relatively small inconsistencies in both which is what makes putting these things together more of a challenge (like I need it to be any harder than it already is).

Didn't mean to offend.

I know nothing is perfect. Elliot was just commenting about some 'small inconsistencies'. Some of this could have been attributed to tooling/cutter wear on a particular batch. Who knows? He didn't elaborate, and I didn't ask.

As I don't know a lot of vendors who offer 6" 40 cal slides, I thought I'd ask here to see if anyone could offer additional suggestions. And some did.

@azpoolguy: Thanks for the link. I'd not heard of them before. Will investigate.

 

[jglenn]

The one fusion 6" i used several years back for a long slide 45 was fine..

Matched to a foster frame

 

[ReaperCustom45]

Caspian has a lifetime warranty on their slides so I wouldn't worry about it too much, they'll take care of you if you have an issue. Also, Fusion is the only one I can find that offers a 7" long slide, which is pretty awesome.

 

[wrmiller]

Caspian has a lifetime warranty on their slides so I wouldn't worry about it too much, they'll take care of you if you have an issue. Also, Fusion is the only one I can find that offers a 7" long slide, which is pretty awesome.

Yea, I saw that 7" slide. Gives new meaning to the term 'hog leg'.

I wonder if they make a 7" barrel? Not sure I want a 7" pistol though. Although, you could load up some pretty impressive 10mm reloads to take advantage of the extra barrel length. Things that make you go hmm...

 

[pistolwretch]

......aftermarket frames and slides.......what a goat f**k.
Currently, I much prefer working on a recent production Colt or Springfield.

 

[jrjcp]

......aftermarket frames and slides.......what a goat f**k.
Currently, I much prefer working on a recent production Colt or Springfield.

Yup I have been working on a lot of Colt and Springfield.


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[ReaperCustom45]

Yea, I saw that 7" slide. Gives new meaning to the term 'hog leg'.

I wonder if they make a 7" barrel? Not sure I want a 7" pistol though. Although, you could load up some pretty impressive 10mm reloads to take advantage of the extra barrel length. Things that make you go hmm...

They do have a 7" barrel to go with it. I want to build one in 10mm one day, seems like it'd be a real nice shooter.

 

[Steve in Allentown]

Didn't mean to offend.

I took no offense at all but I fear I must have come across as if I had.

 

[wrmiller]

I took no offense at all but I fear I must have come across as if I had.

It's all good.

At least you attempted to answer my question, and for that my thanks.

 

[PhilaPop]

Nighthawk has one , don't know if it would fit your needs.

https://www.nighthawkcustom.com/par...cking-serrations-hidden-bomar-rear-sight-cuts

I have a NHC Chairman and it's a tack driver. Here's the gun, and also the 1st 100 rounds I shot from the Chairman straight out of the box...

 

[mlea5150]

This 10mm was built using an Infinity 6" slide.

 

[wrmiller]

This 10mm was built using an Infinity 6" slide.

View attachment 410275

Wow, a frame with a 6" dust cover? Who makes that?

 

[mlea5150]

Wow, a frame with a 6" dust cover? Who makes that?

No one. Had Jem send a scrap piece of dustcover along with the frame and had it laser welded on to extend it.

 

[wrmiller]

No one. Had Jem send a scrap piece of dustcover along with the frame and had it laser welded on to extend it.

Nice! :thumbs: