Lonestar Hoss

That’s what I was thinking, but I wanted to run it past those that are in the know. Thanks L H

I imagine that this has been around before, but after a hiatus from doing this, I am getting back into CAS and WB. I am looking forward to getting to make some matches and hopefully get some other folks to join in the fun. One of my friends has a piecemeal 1911, and doesn’t want to buy another, but the frame has me puzzled as to whether it’s legal or not. To me it looks like it has a magwell from the manufacturer, which I think is a Caspian? Any clarification would be helpful. Thanks, L H

I love mine. It has become my favorite '73, maybe my favorite rifle ever. I can't recommend Cody Conagher's conversion any more highly. Even when I go to a public range, it is always a great conversation starter. Have had a couple of RO's tell me that I'm doing it wrong with the ammo, and it gives me a chance to explain about WB and CAS. I know the 18 to 20 inch rifles are most folks choice, mine is a 24', but if I run across a good deal on a 30' rifle, I may have to get another one done, just to say I have it. I don't know exactly how many it would hold, but it should be good for a big grin or two. I toyed with the idea of doing this for a year or so, but once I had it done and took it to the range for an initial test fire, I just couldn't believe how sweet it was. Good luck to you on whatever you decide. LH

The DE was my first "Modern" 1911, and it is still the one I grab first. Have a few other manufacturers, and while they are all the same design, this one just "Fits" right. I've let a few folks try it out, and they all want to know who did the work on it. They always look at me funny when I tell them I did. I put a set of stag grips on it, and started shooting it. That's it. It has the nicest out of the box trigger in a production gun, and with good mags, it runs like a sewing machine. I like the performance and lack of problems, so I thought I would try the C model, and it's just like it's big brother, it just works every time. Does it look like a billboard, maybe? Is it reliable without having to have a gunsmith on speed dial? It is! Maybe it was just the luck of the draw for me, but dang it happened twice. I am not a 1911 expert, actually I'm very far from it, but I am enjoying getting to know the design, and these have made it more enjoyable. I would be curious to hear from a 1911 smith, and know what they think.