PROJECT STREET GUN - FINAL DATE

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UPDATED October 3rd, 2006

FINAL DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED, BECAUSE OF ALL THE INTEREST IN PROJECT STREET GUN...



I will be closing the FIFTH PROJECT STREET GUN CLASS ON FRIDAY - OCTOBER 6th, 2006, 7 PM CENTRAL TIME... It is now time to wrap it up and proceed to our necessary procedures in order to implement this next project.

If you want the best street gun that money can buy without spending a small fortune this is the time to get in touch with me or Stephen Camp. We have learned by experience what works and what area to stay away from.

We are going to make a rock solid street gun using a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec 1911 pistol with the very best parts and springs money can buy. You will have to meet our guidelines which are quite simple. We want honest and sincere people that will listen to us, we do not use after market barrels and we do not use full length guide rods. We want NO TARGET PEOPLE. THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE A TARGET PISTOL. NO STAINLESS STEEL MIL-SPECS WILL BE ALLOWED BECAUSE OF DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS.

I make these kits personally and you will get approx. 20 parts and springs. All engagements are cut by me personally using special jigs I have made, I do not have to see your frame. All engagements are checked on a microscope. We only use a MODIFIED straight spur hammer and we buy the best of everything. YOU WILL FINALLY LEARN HOW TO AVOID THE IDIOT SCRATCH THAT OCCURS ON THE FRAME FROM INSERTING THE SLIDE STOP. My logo will be on the hammer.

Most people are sucked into buying very high dollar production 1911 pistols and they are just that. You will never know who has worked on the assembly of your $2500.00 pistol with a well known name. I agree that these high dollar 1911 pistols usually look beautiful on the out side, but if I showed you the internals and what to look for inside you would be sick.

We have taken a different approach as I do the internals and you will learn to install these superior parts in your very own SA Mil-Spec 1911 pistol. Once you learn to do one , you will have the knowledge to take apart other 1911 pistols in the series 70 line. This is a learning curve for those that are tired of getting ripped off by all the BS out there.

Please feel free to email Mr. Camp or me about any questions you may have. Time is getting short and we want to get this fifth project started. We still have room for a few more people. No gunsmiths will be accepted, this is more of a do it your self Armorers project and with my DVD and Mr. Camps 2 superb manuals and complete phone access to me there will be all the help you will ever need.

I will list my website and Mr. Camps website at the bottom of this commentary. If you want to call me that is ok also. You can reach me most any day after 10 am central time at 281 565 6977.

Many of you will want a primary 1911 pistol you can depend on and this may be it for you. I will be looking forward to helping you with your project street gun.

Thanks for reading this commentary.

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Not readily visible from the outside, this Mil-Spec's internal parts have been replaced with upgraded ones done by trigger specialist, Teddy Jacobson. This "hidden" work has resulted in a very good 1911 pattern pistol and one that I would absolutely trust in a serious situation.

This Mil-Spec .45 auto has proven itself utterly reliable with a wide selection of bullet types and is one I trust for "serious matters."

Finalizing Project Street Gun No. 5

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TODAYS COMMENT 9-21-06

I will be setting a cut off date very soon. Please contact me now if you have an interest in this Project Street Gun Number 5 as it is a chance of a lifetime. We only have a few openings left but if you have any questions at all you can email me through my website which is listed below. Mr. Camp has fired close to 5000 rounds out of his SA Mil-Spec and it never missed a beat. You can also call me most any day after 10 am central time at 281 565 6977...

Thankyou,

Teddy

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We have been very pleased with the previous project street gun classes we have gotten through. It has given the private gun owner an opportunity to learn a great deal about their pistol. Our main intent was and still is to provide the knowledge for you to be able to do all the work yourself using the parts kit that I make for you. You do the work at your own pace. There is no reason for you to buy a very high dollar production 1911 pistol that is assembled by many people, these high dollar 1911's are "NOT" a custom pistol.

Our project is designed to deal with reality. The very best buy in a 1911 pistol is the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec that sells for about $500.00. The down side to this is that they are in such demand that it is hard to locate one. We want to show you how to disassemble and reassemble your own pistol and it will be easy after you have followed our instructions with practice. This is a chance of a lifetime as we do not know how many more projects we will have.

I can not compete with the beautiful pictures in these magazines that are done with an $8000.00 digital camera and a photo workshop program on their computer. Most people buy looks and are taken every time. I dispise the lies and BS. People who just want a reliable first class street gun for protection of life and property do not need these $2000.00 to $3000.00 production handguns, you will not want to even carry one because of what you paid for it. It will become a "SAFE QUEEN" ...

These SA Mil-Spec pistols that are parkerized or the basic G.I. model is all you will ever need to carry and depend on. I am very careful who I let into these projects and both Mr. Camp and I want sincere people that will follow our guidelines. We know what works and what is wrong. We will not install new barrels or target sights, this will be your favorite carry gun to protect your life and family and property. There will be no full length guide rods used and my kit supplies approx. 20 parts and springs. We buy the very best of everything that we can find.

I can cut a hammer and a sear to perfection without ever seeing your frame. I have been doing this for many years and I check all the engagements on a microscope. I want to finalize the people for this project and I will set up a cut off date very soon. There is still openings for a few more sincere people. The hard part will be to locate a SA Mil-Spec pistol. NO STAINLESS STEEL PISTOLS WILL BE ACCEPTED BECAUSE SOME DIMENSIONS ARE NOT THE SAME.

I personally like stainless steel but when doing this project its a different story when having to deal with different dimensions. For example all the accessories on the SA stainless pistol are chrome plated carbon steel. This alone changes dimensions for me that is different than the parkerized version.

Please contact me via email or by phone and we can talk about the details of this next project that will start very soon. You can find all my contact information on my website. I now supply a DVD with each kit and Mr. Camp has two wonderful books that are top rated by anyones standards with each kit.

Only a straight spur hammer will be used for this project and each hammer will have my logo on it. It is a wide spur hammer that will be easy for anyone to cock. We are using stainless steel springs that the Navy Seals use to retard internal corossion. Our recoil springs will be made of Chrome Silicon wire and conventionally wound and rated at 16 lbs.

Springfield Armory Mil-Spec "Progress Report"

By Stephen Camp

Since I wrote "A Critical Look at the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec" in January 2005, many more rounds have flown downrange and I thought that it might be of interest on how the pistol has held up and any problems. (That article is in this section of the site for those interested.)

The pistol worked fine as it came from the factory, but had a less-than-stellar trigger pull and the hammer spur nipped me regularly. I bobbed the hammer and eliminated that and also used a Pachmayr drop-in grip safety to eliminate the wear and tear caused by the sharp edges of the factory grip safety. Not happy with that set up, I eventually rounded the edges of the factory GI-type grip safety and this pretty well solved the problem.

I find that with the rounded GI grip safety and a slightly shortened spur hammer, I can comfortably shoot the pistol about 200 full-power loads without problems. I much prefer the wide grip safety, but wanted at least one 1911-pattern pistol that somewhat resembled the unmodified 1911 stalwart. (Some seem to think that because they have no problems with the GI type grip safety, no one else should either. Frequently, comments like, "If beavertails were needed, John Browning would have put them on the gun," and other such information-filled eloquent pearls of …crap. Different folks find that different things work for them and if you are one better served with the wide grip safety, go for it. If the standard type works fine for you, great, but I submit that it is up to the individual user to make the decision.)

Not readily visible from the outside, this Mil-Spec's internal parts have been replaced with upgraded ones done by trigger specialist, Teddy Jacobson. This "hidden" work has resulted in a very good 1911 pattern pistol and one that I would absolutely trust in a serious situation.

Even though the pistol was working fine and in stock condition, I did upgrade the internal parts with those supplied by trigger specialist, Teddy Jacobson of Actions by T. The trigger was initially just shy of about 5-lbs, with the break being both crisp and clean. It settled in at about 4 1/2-lbs and has stayed there. The gun was equipped with a steel firing pin as well, but the slide stop and single-side thumb safety have been left alone. The wide EMC spur hammer he provided is finely checkered and has been bobbed and recontoured to eliminate hammer bite.

I kept the factory short trigger, but smoothed it up. I also replaced the mainspring housing for another arched one that I already had. It has no lock and standard size parts work in it. Though not at all necessary, I replaced the checkered plastic stocks that came with the pistol for a set I simply think looks better while still offering a secure grip.

This Mil-Spec .45 auto has proven itself utterly reliable with a wide selection of bullet types and is one I trust for "serious matters."

I have not kept an exact round count, but it is in excess of 4K as this is written. Most of these have been either 200-gr. CSWC handloads at about 870 ft/sec or 230-gr. CFP and CRN at roughly 840 ft/sec. It has also gobbled up several hundred 230-gr. Federal HydraShoks, Golden Sabers, Gold Dots, Ranger JHP's, and ball rounds.

With any full-power load, it has had zero malfunctions, not one. There have been no failures to extract or eject and the slide stop consistently locks back when the last shot's fired and not before.

The sights on this gun are as they came from the factory. They were properly regulated and I've seen no reason to change them.

Slide-to-frame fit both vertical and horizontal has very, very little "slop." The barrel-to-slide fit has remained solid as a rock, with wear marks evenly distributed on the rear edge of the barrel hood. I have no intentions of changing either the factory barrel or bushing as the gun groups very nicely as is.

The pistol's parkerized finish is holding up nicely, though a ding or two is now present.

Wear marks are not excessive and evenly distributed on both sets of slide rails.

It is my understanding that the Mil-Spec is not so easy to find as in the recent past. I do not know if that is because gun dealers sell them as fast as they get them or if SA is focusing on other models, or what, but if you want a relatively inexpensive no frills 1911-pattern .45, I would give these a long and hard look.

I own several 1911 pistols, most being more costly than the Mil-Spec, but I trust none of them more than I do this one.

This Mil-Spec has proven itself to me. It groups adequately and has demonstrated extreme reliability while being essentially a "basic" type 1911 pattern pistol. The 9mm/38 Super firing pin used has presented no problems with either breakage or firing. The gun runs on everything I've tried with the exception of a very light target SWC that was loaded too lightly for the gun's standard power ISMI 16-lb recoil spring. All standard pressure and +P loads have worked flawlessly.

Four thousand full power loads are certainly not that many compared to what more than a few serious shooters crank off in a year's time. I think that they've been enough to prove to me (at least) that the old saw that a 1911 has to cost thousands to be reliable is pretty much false…but many already know that.

Do I believe that all Mil-Specs will run flawlessly out of the box? Nope, but the last 5 or 6 I have seen sure have. With the immense continuing popularity of John Browning's enduring design, factories crank them out as fast as they can and some that shouldn't have got past quality control simply do. It is not right, but such seems to be the case. That said, I believe that the Mil-Spec is a very, very fine choice for folks wanting a quality 1911 without breaking the bank.

A gun does not have to be ultra-expensive to be special. I would not hesitate to use this one in a fight if required. When I carry a 1911 for self-protection, it is almost always this one.

Thanks for reading this project update.

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Springfield Armory Mil-Spec "Progress Report"

By Stephen Camp

Since I wrote "A Critical Look at the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec" in January 2005, many more rounds have flown downrange and I thought that it might be of interest on how the pistol has held up and any problems. (That article is in this section of the site for those interested.)

The pistol worked fine as it came from the factory, but had a less-than-stellar trigger pull and the hammer spur nipped me regularly. I bobbed the hammer and eliminated that and also used a Pachmayr drop-in grip safety to eliminate the wear and tear caused by the sharp edges of the factory grip safety. Not happy with that set up, I eventually rounded the edges of the factory GI-type grip safety and this pretty well solved the problem.

I find that with the rounded GI grip safety and a slightly shortened spur hammer, I can comfortably shoot the pistol about 200 full-power loads without problems. I much prefer the wide grip safety, but wanted at least one 1911-pattern pistol that somewhat resembled the unmodified 1911 stalwart. (Some seem to think that because they have no problems with the GI type grip safety, no one else should either. Frequently, comments like, "If beavertails were needed, John Browning would have put them on the gun," and other such information-filled eloquent pearls of …crap. Different folks find that different things work for them and if you are one better served with the wide grip safety, go for it. If the standard type works fine for you, great, but I submit that it is up to the individual user to make the decision.)

Even though the pistol was working fine and in stock condition, I did upgrade the internal parts with those supplied by trigger specialist, Teddy Jacobson of Actions by T. The trigger was initially just shy of about 5-lbs, with the break being both crisp and clean. It settled in at about 4 1/2-lbs and has stayed there. The gun was equipped with a steel firing pin as well, but the slide stop and single-side thumb safety have been left alone. The wide EMC spur hammer he provided is finely checkered and has been bobbed and recontoured to eliminate hammer bite.

I kept the factory short trigger, but smoothed it up. I also replaced the mainspring housing for another arched one that I already had. It has no lock and standard size parts work in it. Though not at all necessary, I replaced the checkered plastic stocks that came with the pistol for a set I simply think looks better while still offering a secure grip.

This Mil-Spec .45 auto has proven itself utterly reliable with a wide selection of bullet types and is one I trust for "serious matters."

I have not kept an exact round count, but it is in excess of 4K as this is written. Most of these have been either 200-gr. CSWC handloads at about 870 ft/sec or 230-gr. CFP and CRN at roughly 840 ft/sec. It has also gobbled up several hundred 230-gr. Federal HydraShoks, Golden Sabers, Gold Dots, Ranger JHP's, and ball rounds.

With any full-power load, it has had zero malfunctions, not one. There have been no failures to extract or eject and the slide stop consistently locks back when the last shot's fired and not before.

The sights on this gun are as they came from the factory. They were properly regulated and I've seen no reason to change them.

Slide-to-frame fit both vertical and horizontal has very, very little "slop." The barrel-to-slide fit has remained solid as a rock, with wear marks evenly distributed on the rear edge of the barrel hood. I have no intentions of changing either the factory barrel or bushing as the gun groups very nicely as is.

The pistol's parkerized finish is holding up nicely, though a ding or two is now present.

Wear marks are not excessive and evenly distributed on both sets of slide rails.

It is my understanding that the Mil-Spec is not so easy to find as in the recent past. I do not know if that is because gun dealers sell them as fast as they get them or if SA is focusing on other models, or what, but if you want a relatively inexpensive no frills 1911-pattern .45, I would give these a long and hard look.

I own several 1911 pistols, most being more costly than the Mil-Spec, but I trust none of them more than I do this one.

This Mil-Spec has proven itself to me. It groups adequately and has demonstrated extreme reliability while being essentially a "basic" type 1911 pattern pistol. The 9mm/38 Super firing pin used has presented no problems with either breakage or firing. The gun runs on everything I've tried with the exception of a very light target SWC that was loaded too lightly for the gun's standard power ISMI 16-lb recoil spring. All standard pressure and +P loads have worked flawlessly.

Four thousand full power loads are certainly not that many compared to what more than a few serious shooters crank off in a year's time. I think that they've been enough to prove to me (at least) that the old saw that a 1911 has to cost thousands to be reliable is pretty much false…but many already know that.

Do I believe that all Mil-Specs will run flawlessly out of the box? Nope, but the last 5 or 6 I have seen sure have. With the immense continuing popularity of John Browning's enduring design, factories crank them out as fast as they can and some that shouldn't have got past quality control simply do. It is not right, but such seems to be the case. That said, I believe that the Mil-Spec is a very, very fine choice for folks wanting a quality 1911 without breaking the bank.

A gun does not have to be ultra-expensive to be special. I would not hesitate to use this one in a fight if required. When I carry a 1911 for self-protection, it is almost always this one.

Project Street Gun Continues 9 - 4 - 06

"PROJECT STREET GUN" - Next Class is our fifth project... this is a repeat commentary of when I started project street gun, only I have modified it.

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I have been making 1911 internal upgrade kits for many years and I know how to initially set up the geometry to work well with any 1911 frame. These hand refined parts of mine are used every where by professionals.

NO SPRINGFIELD ARMORY STAINLESS STEEL MIL SPEC PISTOLS
WILL BE ACCEPTED BECAUSE THE PHYSICAL GEOMETRY IS NOT THE SAME AS THE PARKERIZED VERSION. I CAN SUPPLY PROJECT PEOPLE WITH NAMES OF DEALERS THAT CAN HELP THEM LOCATE A SA MIL-SPEC PISTOL.



There is no reason that a person needs to spend a small fortune on a factory, semi custom, or a custom 1911 pistol in order to get a user friendly street gun.

My friend, the very well known gun writer Stephen Camp who has remarkable extensive knowledge of the Browning Hi Power and the 1911 pistol, etc, and I are investigating the very real possibility of starting "PROJECT STREET GUN" . The concept is to upgrade an existing 1911 pistol and to cater to the average 1911 person that wants a 45 acp caliber street gun with the finest hand fitted parts for the money. To make it affordable we are not going to try and teach anyone how to make a custom 1911 pistol.

That really makes no sense to me personally, only because it would be very hard to find the talent and it would be unrealistic for the average person to come up with that kind of money. Not every one is capable of the fine detailed work that is necessary and besides who would want to carry such a prized custom 1911 pistol.

We will start with a basic MILL SPEC 1911 PISTOL. WE WILL ONLY USE A FULL SIZE GOVERNMENT MODEL THAT IS PARKERIZED. I have already contacted a major wholesaler who will sell them to our people at a very reduced price. For those people that already have purchased and own a pistol like this that is fairly new and has never been worked on, they would "NOT" have to buy the new 1911 pistol from my wholesaler, we would still consider them. No Stainless Steel mil-spec pistols will be accepted...

I will not be buying the pistol direct and selling it to you, our plan is to arrange for the project people to buy this 1911 Mill Spec pistol direct thru their FFL dealer.


We will do "NO" front strap checkering, we will do "NO" beavertails, we will replace most of the internals as I make them for each 1911 pistol involved in the project. We will not have to refinish anything. Steve and I are going to show you how to make a basic street gun that is very user friendly for the serious person that wants a 1911 pistol to carry and use and has A LIMITED BUDGET. We will use the original frame and slide and barrel. We will also use the original factory installed sights.

You will do all the assembly under our instruction and I made a DVD explaining the 1911 series 70 pistol that is very detailed that will guide you along with other things we will supply. For your part this is "NOT" going to be a high dollar outlay of money for you compared to all the other options out there. We are not greedy people and we are going to always have your interest in mind from the beginning to the end, in order to make you a very affordable "USER GUN" .

This kit will contain approx. 20 parts and springs. We will be using Stainless Steel spring where any corrosion may be a factor. We will use a recoil spring that is made from Chrome Silicon premium wire. We will also replace the alloy firing pin with one made of good steel. added this paragraph 9 - 4 - 06...

We will recommend the use COBRA magazines which are not included. I know how to make internal kits after all these years of experience using my special jigs to compensate for frame dimensions. WHAT WE NEED NOW IS YOUR INPUT. If you will please contact me at tjacobson@houston.rr.com

We will tell you more about what we have in mind, but we want your input and thoughts on this project. I can estimate the projected time span after you receive your new mill spec 1911 pistol will be about 4 weeks to completion. I see no reason that every one do this in unison and I think it would be better for everyone to work at their own pace, because you will still have your own problems and jobs to cope with. You will install my parts that will be hand finished by me. Steve will take the detailed photos that you will need along with my DVD. Mr. Camp now supplies 2 wonderful detailed books with each kit.

We reserve the right to accept only those people who we think are capable of this task, I for one would never let you waste your hard earned money if I thought you could not do this.

The street pistol that you will put together will have a trigger pull of approx. 4.5 lbs that will break like glass.
I believe we will accept 15 people for this project.
Stephen Camp and I have a reputation of total honesty, second to none.


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This commentary as well as all my previous commentaries are my personal opinion only and my personal viewpoint only. Thankyou for all the emails, I will answer them all as time allows.


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