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ELK-AHOLIC
Joined: 29 Aug 2007
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Location: Seattle, WA
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject: 1911 question |
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| I want to buy a Colt Gold cup from a friend, and want to know if I can put a ambi safety on it ? Im left handed and was wondering if you can do it to most 1911 pistols ? It's a late model colt. |
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WesternHunter
Joined: 05 May 2006
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Location: Western USA
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Yes you can have an ambi-safety added on. I would have a competent 1911 gunsmith do the job. You will also have to have an upper area of right grip panel milled out for a part of the safety to slip into. For some reason the right safety switch has a forward flat extention on it that needs to slip into that milled out area behind the right grip panel. Most new 1911 grips come standard now with that top area milled out. It's under the panel so it's asthetically okay.
Too bad that Colt has nearly abandoned the commercial market. |
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ADKBEAR
Joined: 16 Sep 2003
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Location: Central NY
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:04 am Post subject: |
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WesternHunter wrote: Yes you can have an ambi-safety added on. I would have a competent 1911 gunsmith do the job. You will also have to have an upper area of right grip panel milled out for a part of the safety to slip into. For some reason the right safety switch has a forward flat extention on it that needs to slip into that milled out area behind the right grip panel. Most new 1911 grips come standard now with that top area milled out. It's under the panel so it's asthetically okay.
Too bad that Colt has nearly abandoned the commercial market.
What he said. The 1911 (I am assuming it is an A1?) is a great gun. I do enjoy shooting mine |
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91xlt
Joined: 15 Mar 2007
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Location: Phila., PA
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Colt Gold Cups are PRIMO !!!
a bit expensive, but worht it...enjoy it! |
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