9mm 1911's

STI rangemaster, but, and its a big but, you have to cut the dust cover... My gs didn't want to, I didn't want to, but I did it... Make sure you swap out for an aftec extractor. The stock extractor gave me problems.

Exactly what I did but forgot to have stirrups cuts, as per the IPSC Classic division requirements.
I sent the pistol yesterday to have the stirrups machined.
 
How's Rogers' health these days?
He had a serious bout with the heart last year and last I heard he's back in the hospital.

Looking / hoping to hear some good news...
His back to work, same schedules, that is nights, he just finish my 2011 9 minor, still waiting for the transfer, give him a call, would highly appreciate it
 
If Rodger is back to work, i am tempted to buy a 2nd trojan and get a special Rodger mod.
Which involves chopping the frame at the grip, welding a SS heavy funnel in, has no gaps compared to these add-on magwells, and is pretty much scratch free too.
I don't know of any other gunsmith that would do this
Edit: This trojan i purchased used, previous user also used Rodgers services and got it how i like it.


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I wouldn't mind doing that the only problem is it adds weight which brings my gun over the weight limit for single stack in USPSA.. :(
 
I don't cross the border, weight is not an issue and even prefered.
Which is why that trojan also sports a tungsten guide rod and a KKM bull barrel
 
I run a Kimber Custom II stainless in classic. I'm not dead last in my division. I use grip tape for my front strap. Never had a reliability issue. Kimber sells a magwell and VZ grips are a must. I have a set of Operator II with the bottom cut for the magwell and slimline on order. Should be nice when they are on.
Wilson combat mags are an absolute must. Every once in a while you can catch them on sale at Brownells.com.

I run a Kimber as well, Love it.
 
Pics?, Rodger Kotanko owns/ runs Dark International, his a night owl, so 6pm and up is the best time to get hold of him.


Does he have an email address? Or a phone number that accepts text messages. The contact form on his website doesn't work. Can't call him that late.
 
I made a post in the pistol section which might help your decision. I bought a Dan Wesson PM-9 and although it is more money than the Springfields, it has more features from the factory and best of all, no MIM parts. All steel components. Very little left to work on as it comes in the box.
 
Great info on the thread. I am curious if anyone actually runs a norinco with parts changed out for competition? Maybe nobody wants to admit it haha. The 9mm 1911 has rejuvenated my interest is the platform. Always curious what the guys throwing mass amounts of ammo down range have to say.
 
Nothing wrong with a norinco that’s been tuned.
Rough around the edge’s but works.
As long as you have adjustable sights (for ease) and a barrel/bushing and lockup that is tight to create accuracy and a gun that functions flawlessly - your good to go.
The gear doesn’t make you a better shooter, it merely helps to boost your weak points.

Ignore everything i say about norinco, as I took nationals with a sti dvc :rolleyes:
 
I have run a few lbs of powder out of a Dlask 9mm 1911.

Works good mostly. It is fairly sensitive to the weight of the recoil spring though. It seems like slide velocity on a 9mm 1911 is problematic. The 9mm round just isn't suited as well as 45.

A person would want to change the recoil spring out on a regular basis.
 
There are 4 tuning issues with a 1911 in 9mm to make it cycle just right with your "special" load.

1 Recoil Spring.
2. Mainspring.
3. Extractor tension.
3. Angle on firing pin stop to disengage hammer.

Blend the four things together correctly and you'll have a sweet cycling gun.
Do it wrong and - well, that's one less guy I need to beat...:p
 
In the more affordable range, I shoot the Rock Island Ultra FS, and it works just fine. Had to mill off the amby safety on the right side, since it really dug into my right knuckle, but, then again, I'm an old dude with oversize pre-arthritic knuckles. Other than that, A-OK. After the recommended 500 rnds of "break in", I haven't had a single malfunction as long as you use Dawson Precision or Wilson Combat mags (the two Mec-gars shipped with it stink). Comes IPSC-usable right out of the box. http://armscor.com/firearms/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-9mm/

where can you get them in Canada?
 
Bulleye had those Dan Wesson "LASD" Specialists on sale for less than $1700, not sure if it's still a go. I've used mine a few times for IPSC, it's a pleasure to shoot.

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