"New" 1911 made it home today...

JLaw · Post by **JLaw** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:32 pm

Well I picked up my "new" old Sistema today, just wanted to share a few quick pictures of the re-do. Nothing too fancy done, just a good once-over, night sights, extended safety, beavertail with commander hammer, DuraCoat refinish, and some good magazines. Really looking forward to getting to the range with this one soon.

Special thanks to Diode for turning me on to the Sistema bargains at Gander when he did, and "Operators Edge" (a member of this fine forum, shop located in Spring) for doing the work for me. Credit must be given where it's due, good job sir!

Now if I could just figure out this single-action cocked 'n locked thing...and where the speedloader goes. Hmmm.....

JLaw

Thane · Post by **Thane** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:19 pm

Nice looking pistol there, sir. Oughta be a grand carry piece.

Speedloaders, sir? Surely you jest.

135boomer · Post by **135boomer** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:22 am

The speedloaders are in your pics!

JLaw · Post by **JLaw** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:29 am

Thane wrote: Speedloaders, sir? Surely you jest.

JLaw

Moonpie · Post by **Moonpie** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:20 am

Looks great!

I'm interested in more about where you had the mods done.

Could you PM with details(turn around time, cost, where, etc)?

Thanks

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:24 am

Nice pistol JLaw.....very nice.

HighVelocity · Post by **HighVelocity** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:52 am

Welcome to the light.

Very nice gun. I am interested in details regarding the finish.

Gary

JLaw · Post by **JLaw** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:09 pm

Thank you all for the compliments, Moonpie and HighVelocity you both have PM's.

JLaw

dws1117 · Post by **dws1117** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:13 am

HighVelocity wrote:Welcome to the light.

Gary

Nice looking. Are those Wilson sights?

Surely you aren't giving up your revolvers.

JLaw · Post by **JLaw** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:32 am

dws1117 wrote:Nice looking. Are those Wilson sights?

Surely you aren't giving up your revolvers.

Thank you, not Wilson (I think), they say Tru Dot on the side, don't know the manufacturer.

And no, I'll never give up on my revolvers. My revolvers are my trusted workhorses, my semi-autos are "play things". I just end up spending more money on my "play things" is all.

JLaw

lawrnk · Post by **lawrnk** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:19 pm

Do you have a before and after?

JLaw · Post by **JLaw** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:58 pm

No before pics, sorry. Just picture a bone stock 1911 with tiny combat sights, standard hammer and grip safety, and about 5% blueing left.

JLaw