Sidearms & Scatterguns 1911 for camp perry?

[noz455sd]

Me and a couple friends are planning to go to camp perry next July to shoot in the 1911 match. There are a few rules on the handgun like no beavertail safety, 4lbs+ trigger, 5in barrel, no wrap around grips, and a few other things that seem mostly cosmetic. I really do not know a whole lot about them and my searching is not really coming up with alot of info on what gun to get. I saw that the Colt Gold Cup National Match was originally created for this comp as a over the counter option but come factory now with grips that are illegal in the rule book. My question is which direction should I go?
The Colt?
a custom fitted semi complete frame and finish parting it out? a Springfield National Match with the beavertail swapped for a standard style safety?
There are even a few old guns on gunbroker of the colt that look promising...
Maybe a new Remington R1 with a few upgrades?

I just really dont know which way to go and if anyone could shed some light on the subject it would be most appreciated...

Also where do you find a good smith for a 1911? I know who for rifles but 1911s are a little more specific right?

Thanks

 

[sinister]

Re: 1911 for camp perry?

About the best, reasonably priced option (without commissioning a full custom job) is the Springfield Range Officer. Change out the hammer, thumb safety, and grip safety and you have a dandy bullseye pistol that fits CMP Service Pistol rules.

You'll generally want a plain-Jane 45 with Bomar-style sights:

http://tonybrong.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html

 

[noz455sd]

Re: 1911 for camp perry?

Hey thanks man! You cleared it right up for me... That looks to be a very respectable gun. I suppose with this firearm and modern technology there is not much more accuracy that can be squeezed out this pistol by a gunsmith? Maybe just a trigger tuning if this one even has a problem at all?

 

[sinister]

Re: 1911 for camp perry?

You can always tune a pistol. Starting out of the box the Range Officer is probably your best spin for the dollar.

 

[noz455sd]

Re: 1911 for camp perry?

I believe that is what I'm going to get from the reviews I read... Seems like just what we are looking for with a few cheap parts swapped I just hope the trigger turns out ok after changing the hammer. Thanks for the solid advice