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A 1911 for a Cadet
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:02 pm
by Kommander
This summer my brother started at West Point. I never got him anything for graduating High School and getting into West Point, but when I bought an STI 1911 I thought that I would give my old 1911 to my brother. The gun in question is a Springfield armory 1911 with a new hammer, trigger, mainspring housing, double diamond grips, extended safety, beaver tail, and has been Gun-koted. In short it's functional but looks like crap. I am thinking of sending out the gun to be Duracoated with my Sig 225 at FBMG.
I was wondering if any of you had suggestions for improvements I could make to the gun to make it more presentable and unique. Perhaps some sort of grips or holster.
Re: A 1911 for a Cadet
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:18 pm
by Aglifter
Maybe some custom grips w. the Westpoint seal/symbol etc on it? I realize price is always a factor, but if you can swing it, Ivory would be a good choice -- perhaps that's more in-line for graduating WP, however...
Re: A 1911 for a Cadet
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:03 am
by blackeagle603
WWPD?
What would Patton do?
Re: A 1911 for a Cadet
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:47 am
by First Shirt
Patton would have a blued .357 S&W with real ivory grips, in a holster from El Paso Saddlery, to go along with his 4 3/4" Colt SAA in .45 Colt, also with ivory grips.
Re: A 1911 for a Cadet
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:52 am
by SoupOrMan
For a 1911 for a West Point Cadet, nothing says "appropriate grips" like ones inscribed with "BEAT NAVY"
Re: A 1911 for a Cadet
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:01 am
by Catbird
We discussed this once before back at the old forum, so I'll submit my answer again
Springfield GI 45 FRONT TOWARD ENEMY.gif
Re: A 1911 for a Cadet
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:03 am
by NVGdude
My best friend graduated from West Point in 1995, he was on the pistol team and got the Colt custom shop to manufacture custom 1911s for the entire team. (he has S/N: 001) The price was very reasonable. (then again, he got a bulk discount)
Call Colt, maybe they have a standard, my brother goes to West Point package.
Re: A 1911 for a Cadet
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:34 pm
by JAG2955
I remember hearing at one point in time, West Point-ers could buy class pistols. I remember hearing it because I was part of a small group that wanted to get them for USNA (never happened). I would say wait until his class crest is designed, usually around winter of his freshman year, and have it, along with the West Point crest engraved on a 1911
Re: A 1911 for a Cadet
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:48 pm
by Catbird
JAG2955 wrote:I remember hearing at one point in time, West Point-ers could buy class pistols....
West Point Pistol - Class of 2007
Air Force Academy Pistol - Class of 2007
Re: A 1911 for a Cadet
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:27 am
by FastRope71
Handsome guns at that link.