What do you guys think? - The Firearms Forum

travihanson · 05-29-2007, 02:19 PM

How about a CaspianArms frame? I recently posted that I wanted to build a 1911 and was wondering what kind of frame to get... I checked their website out and I like what I see, any comments?

pickenup · 05-29-2007, 05:56 PM

I have not heard anything bad about them.
Know quite a few people that built their 1911s using a Caspian frame.

travihanson · 05-29-2007, 11:26 PM

do they like them? are they strong frames? is it easy to drop in parts? how many rounds does the frame take?

Bruce FLinch · 05-30-2007, 11:21 PM

I see some Caspian frames in IPSC. They are very strong. However, I don't think you buy a Caspian frame & "drop-in a lot of parts. Most are all custom fitted, which is why they work so well.

berto64 · 05-31-2007, 04:29 PM

Doublestar Manufacturing sells frames for 1911's.

I own one of their complete 1911A1's and I love it. Good fit all around, great performance and accuracy. I has fed every type of 45 acp I've tried flawlessly.

travihanson · 06-02-2007, 04:50 AM

does essex take a lot of drop-in parts? or would they have to be machined?

Shooter45 · 06-02-2007, 07:28 AM

The parts will drop in but most are hand fitted for better accuracy and reliability. Thats the fun part of building your own 1911.

travihanson · 06-02-2007, 10:03 PM

alright, got me another question for ya's...does the caspian frames take the regular colt mags?

what about essex? those take the colt mags?

I got a friend that has a crap load of em and wants to get rid of em, and im kinda tossin up between the two frames....not that i would buy em just cause of mag capacity just curious

05-29-2007, 02:19 PM	#1
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	What do you guys think? How about a CaspianArms frame? I recently posted that I wanted to build a 1911 and was wondering what kind of frame to get... I checked their website out and I like what I see, any comments? -->

05-29-2007, 05:56 PM	#2
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,837	Re: What do you guys think? I have not heard anything bad about them. Know quite a few people that built their 1911s using a Caspian frame. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

05-29-2007, 11:26 PM	#3
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: What do you guys think? do they like them? are they strong frames? is it easy to drop in parts? how many rounds does the frame take?

05-30-2007, 11:21 PM	#4
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: What do you guys think? I see some Caspian frames in IPSC. They are very strong. However, I don't think you buy a Caspian frame & "drop-in a lot of parts. Most are all custom fitted, which is why they work so well. __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

05-31-2007, 04:29 PM	#5
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,385	Re: What do you guys think? Doublestar Manufacturing sells frames for 1911's. I own one of their complete 1911A1's and I love it. Good fit all around, great performance and accuracy. I has fed every type of 45 acp I've tried flawlessly. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

06-02-2007, 04:50 AM	#6
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: What do you guys think? does essex take a lot of drop-in parts? or would they have to be machined?

06-02-2007, 07:28 AM	#7
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,749	Re: What do you guys think? The parts will drop in but most are hand fitted for better accuracy and reliability. Thats the fun part of building your own 1911.

06-02-2007, 10:03 PM	#8
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: What do you guys think? alright, got me another question for ya's...does the caspian frames take the regular colt mags? what about essex? those take the colt mags? I got a friend that has a crap load of em and wants to get rid of em, and im kinda tossin up between the two frames....not that i would buy em just cause of mag capacity just curious