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My shooting bud Frank Bickley, he of the World's Gaudiest Government Model, asked me for a recommendation on something which is out-of-my-ken.
That Golden Government Model was constructed from the ground up from Caspian and McCormick parts, and has proven something of an annuity for our friendly 'smith up in Worchester. Frank isn't displeased with the Caspian frame and slide, but wants a "ready-to-mount" 1911-receiver for a .22 LR conversion kit for which he traded someone an engraving machine. He thinks the "upper" is of Colt's manufacture.
So, what's the best way to go? Find an ol' Colt's/Browning pattern shooter and hope that the conversion slide fits reasonably snugly, or does anyone offer a factory new receiver with internals?
That Golden Government Model was constructed from the ground up from Caspian and McCormick parts, and has proven something of an annuity for our friendly 'smith up in Worchester. Frank isn't displeased with the Caspian frame and slide, but wants a "ready-to-mount" 1911-receiver for a .22 LR conversion kit for which he traded someone an engraving machine. He thinks the "upper" is of Colt's manufacture.
So, what's the best way to go? Find an ol' Colt's/Browning pattern shooter and hope that the conversion slide fits reasonably snugly, or does anyone offer a factory new receiver with internals?