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Hey all,

There's a 1911 that Heirloom done several years ago that I really like. I'd like to try and get my Colt to look similar to it. It has a customized Beaver tail on it and I'd like to know which brand or model they used for the base.

Here is the picture of the 'tail I am talking about.

Can you tell me what was used please and where I can get one....if it's not a well known part that's easily obtained.
Thanks

Nalajr

Check with Jim Hoag in Canoga Park, CA. Hoag is usually credited as the originator of the abbreviated beavertail; it's most commonly recognized as his design (dating from the early 80's) not Heirloom Precision's. Here's an example: http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=411874

Is there NO ONE from Heirloom that can take 30 seconds and respond?

Nalajr

Well pending that I'm going to venture to say that that profile looks like it could be made from an existing, full-on beavertail.

I suspect that's how Jim Hoag made them, that or silver-soldering slabs onto the ides of an existing 'tail.

Hoag may have made his first one like that, but all of the ones he built later were cast for him. I remember speaking with him many, many years ago when I purchased one from him. He used to advertise in American Handgunner to sell thumb safeties, extended slide stops and beavertails. My 6" Mastergrade long slide from him has one.

I had heard that Mr. Hoag even offered either the mould or the rights to the design some years ago. One well-known pistol smith told me he considered buying them, but decided against it.

I believe that Heirloom uses a currently available beavertail as the starting point for the one shown in the pictures, and does not sell it as a part.

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Is there NO ONE from Heirloom that can take 30 seconds and respond?

NO !!!!

Double NO !!!!! when you think you deserve advice.......

The thread is only two days old..... some folks are more active on the net than others..... some folks go on vacation.

Here you go.

Scroll down and see the spec sheet. It's a modified Wilson part.

http://ezine.m1911.org/showthread.php?4 ... -two-Colts

Buy a Hoag. Get the Beavertail for free.

Pics of the grip safety on my Hoag. In the bottom pic you can see a very fine line where the part was welded up and reshaped.

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