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NAMVET72 · #1 04-19-2015, 03:50 PM

I have a question for all you members that shoot any type of Competition with a 1911, what does it take to build a Race Gun................... 9mm

girphoto · #2 04-19-2015, 04:29 PM

It takes a lot of Talent and about $1500-3000

Depending...............

BadOscar · #3 04-19-2015, 09:57 PM

Are you wanting a compensator? I'm not a big fan of comped 9mm's. You need to run a really hot load to get the gun to cycle. A couple people at my range shoot 9mm major race gun's but neither is 100%, I have seen them malfunction more then a few times.

You could go without a comp and just lighten the slide, run a light recoil spring 7-8 lbs and light competition main spring with an extended length firing pin. Put a magwell on it and it will be a good budget racer. You would need to reload light loads for it. Felt recoil is almost nothing and just slightly more muzzle flip than a comped gun.

This is the 9mm I did for my daughter.

Here is a quick clip of her shooting smoke and hope so you can see the recoil.

reddoggm · #4 05-13-2015, 10:25 AM

Nice My Grand Daughter just turned 13 and has been an avid shooter for 2 years now I,m gonna have to show Her this so we can get her into some comp shooting so far she has been Very satisfied trying out everything from 22,s to 45,s and LOVES My Supers might have to give one up for a Race build for Her
She has been showing alot of interest in 3 gun shooting so will probably go that a way
Thanks for sharing an Inspirational Video with me
DOGG!!!

AutoMag · #5 05-13-2015, 02:03 PM

, send me the parts and I will build you a race gun.

You cannot even mail a package on time let alone build a gun!!!!