1911 Pistolsmithing · Alliance, Ohio

Custom 1911 Builds & Rebuilds

The iconic workhorse of the handgun world, built or rebuilt to your specs. Full custom builds and complete rebuilds on Colt, Springfield Armory, Dan Wesson/CZ, Kimber and STI/Staccato base guns.

Custom 1911 Government with color case-hardened frame, blued slide and spalted maple grips
The Government 1911

Your Dream 1911, Built Right

Let us help you build your true full custom dream Government 1911, or bring your existing gun up to more reliable and accurate standards.

We take great pride in working with our customers to get exactly the features and modifications they want. There are no cookie-cutter models here, and every job is personal.

Base guns we build on

1911 Services

What We Can Do for Your 1911

We can perform almost any modification you can dream up, as long as it is safe and economical for everyone involved.

Full Custom Builds

A complete 1911 built from the ground up around the features, finish and feel you want.

Complete Rebuilds

Bring a tired or unreliable 1911 back to life with a full rebuild for better reliability and accuracy.

Trigger & Action Work

Clean, consistent trigger pulls and smooth function, fitted by hand.

Checkering & Grip Work

Hand and skip-line checkering for a secure grip that looks as good as it feels.

Sights & Barrel Fitting

Sight installation, barrel fitting and threaded barrels, done to tight tolerances.

Caliber Conversions

Builds and conversions in calibers like 9mm, 10mm and .38 Super.

Customer Guns

1911 Builds From Our Bench

A sample of 1911s that have come through the shop. Click any photo for a closer look.

FAQ

1911 Questions, Answered

We do full builds and complete rebuilds on Colt, Springfield Armory, Dan Wesson/CZ, Kimber and STI/Staccato base guns.

Yes. Complete rebuilds are a big part of what we do. We can bring an existing 1911 up to more reliable and accurate standards, or rework it into the custom gun you’ve always wanted.

Every build is quoted individually based on the base gun and the work you want. Call 330.823.6906 or send a quote request and we’ll give you a price.

We can perform almost any modification you can dream up, as long as it is safe and economical for everyone involved.

Request a Quote

Tell us about your firearm and what you’d like done. We’ll follow up by phone or email. Prefer to talk it through? Call 330.823.6906, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5.

Alliance, Ohio

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