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...uploading their photos? Every time I try it shows up as garbled text.

Christina

works for me. 

Have you updated to the newest version of Java?

-MW

in the world is THAT ? It's gotta be the most striking custom 1911 that I've ever seen .

Seriously, do post some detailed info about it!

SVI aka Infinity (the frame is also known as the STI/CMC/McCormick as they have a intertwined history).  It's the same brand as the one in my Avatar.  I believe Brownells (I recalled you got the new catalog right?) lists only STI frames now.


-MW

that it is the best . Just looking at that photo is enough to draw such conclusion, firing it must be an exhilarating experience after which all other 1911s seem lame in comparison LOL .

I hope that one day mechanical watches will be as good as a CMC/STI/SVI. 

BTW, it ain't the gun, it's the shooter! 

-MW

I might actually get easily killed if a gunfight ever erupted and I had such a 1911 on me because I would first have to take a long (okay, very long) admiring glance at the finish before pointing the gun anywhere LMAO . And after spending the better part of the past hour looking through the photos of various models on their website I'm afraid that what has been seen cannot be unseen LOL. You have now convinced me Ming to make an immediate decision to forget about the Springfield 1911 and FN 5.7, rather save up (more than likely exceeding the cost of those two combined?) and get myself an Infinity 1911 . Now on to spending a few days with their gunbuilder and sifting through an endless array of options to select from. From their pre-arranged selection I was mesmerized by these, and will likely build something along those lines .......

This message has been edited by Adamska on 2011-02-23 23:37:43

The gunbuilder is cool but options for you on a new Infinity is limited due to Cali state law.    Nothing wrong with a nicely setup Springfield or Les Baer.

-MW

always have to keep in the back of the mind that California is 'special' . Of course there's nothing wrong with Springfield or Baer 1911s, but when the difference in finish level is so obvious even from a photograph one must concur that the best is the best and that's it . Just look at all the hammer variants .......

This message has been edited by Adamska on 2011-02-24 10:04:03

Pic #2 is the Infinity 'Smoking Hole Pistol Design' (SHPD) hammer. It's on my pistol pictured in my avatar.

The craftsmanship of Springfield and Les Baer are excellent.  I recall you liked the OPERATOR model by S.A., I've got a Custom Shop variant that kicks a$$. 

The possibilities for a 1911 .........

I do like the Operator a huge deal! And there is no dispute that both S.A. and Baer 1911s are nothing short of excellent. My impression however from purely looking at the guns and never actually using either is that the Infinity 1911s are a notch above in material quality and finish from pretty much anything else that I've ever seen. That certainly doesn't mean they shoot any better (it's all up to the shooter ), but they look extraordinary. Great pic again . Honestly, I don't know why I held out from visiting the Infinity website up to this point in the first place. I guess that subconsciously I knew it would change my mind and make me wish to purchase the even more expensive variants .

that the Brownells catalog is one of the Bible for us gunbuilders.    Next time we meet up I'll explain all the parts to you. FYI, I'll posting about the 1911 on the PPro TimeOut forum so watch for it.

-MW

Regards,
ED-209

Hi Adamska,

DRMW has some great suggestions for 1911's.  But I'd like to recommend one more if you're looking for a classic single stack:  Ed Brown Custom Guns.  The absolute best beavertail and thumb safety parts and contours IMHO.  And he has a Cali compliant version that's priced competitive to Les Baer.  
For exotic hi-tech 1911's then the STI/SVI variants are the best way to go.
And more tip, the different style hammers from SVI are cool looking but some designs like the SHPD version is very hard to manually cock the hammer.  Not that you would do it very often but something to think about.  Either way it's very easy to swap out the hammer/sear and parts are so good now it's almost drop in for a crisp and light trigger job.

Regards,
ED-209

I've spent quite a bit of time reading up and visiting the SVI, STI, Ed Brown websites. I read about the history of STI and how Strayer Voigt left them in '94 to establish SVI. Then I read about SVI . Very cool stuff. I watched several videos of the manufacturing process at Ed Brown and their various models (beavertail, thumb safety, contours look phenomenal!). I also looked of course at all of the offering on the official web pages and have to say that I can't shake the impression that SVI offers the most hi-tech stuff. As I mentioned to Ming I guess I held back from learning what it is that really sets apart these most expensive 1911s from the rest, but now that I've looked into it thoroughly I fully understand and realize why they cost so much. Their component manufacturing process is similar to that of Aston Martin in the automotive world . It's just bloody gorgeous LOL, I wouldn't mind having that gun in pieces hanging on the wall as art . Anyway, here's the piece I liked most on the STI website for a change .......

I don't want to cause any trouble here, ever that is.

Best regards,

George

"An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life."

-Robert A. Heinlien

...plan to shoot me if I eat off my fork? Or fail to say thanks?

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Can you send one of those to my place ?
I need to visit a "friend" soon.

... guns aren't very common, i only fired a gun twice .. a 357 Magnum and a Winchester ... years ago ...

Didn't shoot anybody though ... hmmm ..... should try that one day ... but who ? Any candidates

Ze Bim

but I have to say that is an awesome looking piece of weapon...wow...very cool Ming..

we'll have to take you to the range one day, you'll have a blast. 

-MW

That is normal.

Next step is to press the "preview" button down the bottom and you should see the picture.

If you are happy, press the "insert" button.

Regards,
Richard.

Is actually the html code that is generated when you upload a picture. It's the way I see it. Preview and when you post it should show it correctly.

Yes I am sure you are right..I guess I didn't notice before. Christina