Grayrock, SASS #64093 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 The polished blue model looks nice in the new Chronicle ad. Has anyone handled one? How do they shoot? Who makes them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayrock, SASS #64093 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Cimarron uses stock number "1911A1P-CIM" for this model. It does not appear to be a 1911A1 copy, so that is confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nichols Creek, SASS #77627 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I have two of them. Not the polished model but the military dull. I like em, they shoot great and I have not had any issues with them. I did change out the main springs for some lighter ones and polished up a few parts, but that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams 3674 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I have the high polish blue model. Picked it up at EOT. It is a 1911 frame without the A1 changes. So far I have put close to 400 rounds through it with no problems. Sights are true to the model, ie small! Those Doughboys must have had great eyesight! It has the lanyard ring on the grip and comes with a magazine that also has a lanyard ring on the bottom. A "1911" military style holster was included, but it's nothing to get excited about........ Pistol is made in the Philippines, but finish is done in this country. Markings are Cimarron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WymoreWrangler SASS 46187L Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I've got one, one small hickup when I picked it up, loose screw that let the mag drop out, fixed that and it runs like a champ, a little file work make the rear sight a lot friendlier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayrock, SASS #64093 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 Are the sights fixed and/or dovetailed in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams 3674 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Are the sights fixed and/or dovetailed in? Front is standard stacked sight - rear is dovetailed. Standard mil spec set up. Pistol is correct for WB Traditional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Dick, SASS #12880 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Pistol is made in the Philippines, but finish is done in this country. Markings are Cimarron. Where did you get this information? For years, there have been people claiming that Cimarron's Western style guns get special work after being imported, but those rumors have been largely debunked. Cimarron is an importer with no production facilities that I am aware of. I'm not saying it isn't true, it just sounds like the same-old, same-old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Houston # 35508 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Armscor....Rock Island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Where did you get this information? For years, there have been people claiming that Cimarron's Western style guns get special work after being imported, but those rumors have been largely debunked. Cimarron is an importer with no production facilities that I am aware of. I'm not saying it isn't true, it just sounds like the same-old, same-old. As for the "Western style guns", some are as received from Uberti. Others receive action jobs or special finishes in this country. As for the 1911, Armscor makes it to Cimarron's specs, including the original frame style and the original style patent markings on the slide. The guns received from Armscor are in the dull (parkerized?) finish. The extremely high polish and nickled finishes are done by Ford Plating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams 3674 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 As for the "Western style guns", some are as received from Uberti. Others receive action jobs or special finishes in this country. As for the 1911, Armscor makes it to Cimarron's specs, including the original frame style and the original style patent markings on the slide. The guns received from Armscor are in the dull (parkerized?) finish. The extremely high polish and nickled finishes are done by Ford Plating. I will also note that the "high polish blue" on this pistol is indeed high polish! It is stunning, IMHO. In addition, the pistol is marked pretty much the same as period pieces. A nice detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Dick, SASS #12880 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 As for the "Western style guns", some are as received from Uberti. Others receive action jobs or special finishes in this country. As for the 1911, Armscor makes it to Cimarron's specs, including the original frame style and the original style patent markings on the slide. The guns received from Armscor are in the dull (parkerized?) finish. The extremely high polish and nickled finishes are done by Ford Plating. Thanks for the info. I checked out Ford Plating's website, pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I will also note that the "high polish blue" on this pistol is indeed high polish! It is stunning, IMHO. In addition, the pistol is marked pretty much the same as period pieces. A nice detail. I saw some Hogue aluminum flame grips that looked like they were made for this gun, so I borrowed a pair and stuck them on a display gun to see how it looked. Not at all cowboy, but cool: 1911 Flame Grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams 3674 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I saw some Hogue aluminum flame grips that looked like they were made for this gun, so I borrowed a pair and stuck them on a display gun to see how it looked. Not at all cowboy, but cool: 1911 Flame Grips Now that's a Texas BBQ pistol, for sure! Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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