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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Boehlertaught" data-source="post: 3013319" data-attributes="member: 14520"><p>I get it!  Been there and got the T shirt.  And not just on guns.  It's been mentioned here that since the 1911 is easy to modify folks should do it themselves.  That's cool and I agree, to a point.  Most anything, other than sights or grips, that will drop in and fit a 1911 will probably detract from the original good function of the pistol.  If you truly have a need for a new barrel, grip safety, etc. the gunsmith fit stuff can be much better.  The big problem is that this stuff won't drop in and fit.  Sometimes it could be best to sell the 1911 you have and simply buy the one that has the options you want.  There are a few manufacturers of 1911s these days that put out the bottom of the barrel stuff.  But ya know, even the bottom of the barrel stuff in 1911s today is pretty good stuff.</p></blockquote><p></p>