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Going from Odessa to Abilene, then south to north Austin. If the price is right i would like to pick up two or three 1911 frames somewhere. I'm looking for across the counter, in the $100 range per frame. ( Shipping to an FFL would cost me an additional $50 to $90. )

I have no clue as to what stores are available, and which ones might be a nice wonderland. (We don't get to the city much.)

A place that sells low recoil tactical stocks, maybe parts, spring kits..

appreciate any advice...

Larry

Although I have yet to make it there, you might consider dropping in CDNN's place (http://www.cdnninvestments.com/). They carry a lot of stuff from what I hear, and plan to check it out myself on one of our trips to Midland someday. Now that my wife is interested in guns, too, I think I could spend more than 5 minutes looking around!

In Austin, McBrides is good. I have traded with them since I was 15 yrs. old...... (37 yrs. ago).


McBRIDE'S GUNS


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McBRIDE'S GUNS
2915 San Gabriel
Austin, Texas
512-472-3532
Or Contact Us At: sales@mcbridesguns.com



When you stop in at McBRIDE'S GUNS, please tell them

sparx wrote:Although I have yet to make it there, you might consider dropping in CDNN's place (http://www.cdnninvestments.com/). They carry a lot of stuff from what I hear, and plan to check it out myself on one of our trips to Midland someday. Now that my wife is interested in guns, too, I think I could spend more than 5 minutes looking around!

Unfortuately,CDNN doesn't have a retail showroom, only internet and ffl sales, unless things have changed recently and someone forgot to tell me............

flintknapper wrote:In Austin, McBrides is good. I have traded with them since I was 15 yrs. old...... (37 yrs. ago).

That looks like the place to be :-) Thank you, i probably would have missed it.

I saw Stephen Camp mentioned STI is in Georgetown. But i can buy whole guns for what they are asking for frames.

Sorry I cannot help with the where, but I do have a couple of suggestions on the how.

If you are building for personal use or family use I would become friendly with a local smith or gunshop that will order frames in for you or do a transfer for $10-$15. This will allow you to order the frames you want, not just what someone has in stock when you happen to be there (I do agree with hitting the shops in different areas since they may have a deal collecting dust). Then if you think you're going to be spending several dollars on parts and slides you might contact someone like Brownells and see what it takes to buy at a discount from them for buying in bulk (they may require a tax ID).

OR, If you are building for re-sale I would look into what it takes to become legit (someone else may know the proper term used by BATF for a custom mfg). It may be a pain in the you know what, but it will look much better to distributors when you can give them a FFL and tax id number when you are asking for a discount.

Hope this helps.

DiverDn wrote:Sorry I cannot help with the where, but I do have a couple of suggestions on the how.

Then if you think you're going to be spending several dollars on parts and slides you might contact someone like Brownells and see what it takes to buy at a discount from them for buying in bulk (they may require a tax ID).

On the discount, having a Curio and Relic FFL (simple and about $30) will get the discounts. (Midway, Brownell's) I've had the paperwok a long time, and just have not mailed it in..
I know a fellow locally that got his FFL, without the customary storefont, barred windows, etc. He said it took about a year and a half to get it approved. His work keeps him out of town 11 months out of the year.

The folks that i have dealt wth here, want full retail, then a higher fee. The least i have heard is 25, and one place wants 50 just for a transfer.

I am going to visit with a gunsmith tomorrow morning. I'll see what kind of arrangement i can make with him.

wrt45 wrote:Unfortuately,CDNN doesn't have a retail showroom, only internet and ffl sales, unless things have changed recently and someone forgot to tell me............

Ah. Thanks for the update wrt45... you saved me from wasting a little gas, or at least a phone call to check their hours!

Hmmm, now it looks like I've gotta' figure out a reason to make a trip to Austin someday!