Where do can I buy railed 1911 frames in Canada?

[Wantabe_ Warrior]

Like the title says: Where can I find/buy a railed 1911 frame new? I have a Kimber TLE II (bought used, good price), but I'd like to have a integral rail (a la TLE/RL II). I know the frame is the 'firearm' of the gun, but I can deal with that. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[SlimTim]

Dlask should be able to get you a Caspian railed frame. Not sure If your going to be able to find a frame that accepts the Swartz safety in the Kimbers though. You might have to remove the swartz safety components from your slide in order to get any other type frame to work. Also not sure how familiar you are with 1911's but a new frame will have to be fitted to your slide, they are in no way drop in, which is a fairly invovled process. By the time you pay for the frame, gunsmithing and refinishing, you might be better off to just buy a 1911 with a rail.

 

[Wantabe_ Warrior]

Ok, that gives me a starting point. Doesn't sound good, but you've got to deal with what ya got. It let's me do some math and run some numbers. Thank you SlimTim.

 

[Sambaru]

I don't know if he still would but Gunnar at Armco (not a sponsor, just google Armco) used to sell the Dawson rails for 1911. It's just a piece of rail you can get a smith to attach (or can do yourself if you are handy like that). All SlimTim's points are right on and I would also avoid trying to match a slide and frame so an add-on rail would be a better option if you can find one.