Heard a rumor.

[Cameramonkey]

Oooh! Puuuuurty!

I'm not a huge 1911 fan but that's damn sexy!

And no offense but for $1400 it had better be a tack driver and the fit and finish flawless.

 

[XDmShootr21]

Oooh! Puuuuurty!

I'm not a huge 1911 fan but that's damn sexy!

And no offense but for $1400 it had better be a tack driver and the fit and finish flawless.

I agree it's a gorgeous gun, but when I looked I thought it said they started at $1900....a tad bit salty

 

[Mad Macs]

I agree it's a gorgeous gun, but when I looked I thought it said they started at $1900....a tad bit salty

Yeah, you're into custom 1911 territory at that price.

 

[charlietwo]

They do customs at that price...

They're definitely worth a look if you have the means.

 

[SSGSAD]

I just sent a message, about the "custom" 1911.... Will let you know, what I hear .....

 

[Dog1]

Awesome....another 1911...that's a market that's been neglected for some time.

 

[Mad Macs]

They do customs at that price...

They're definitely worth a look if you have the means.

Any mim parts?

 

[charlietwo]

Any mim parts?

I'm not sure of that... you'd have to ask or if I'm by there again and I remember, I'll ask.

 

[sbfirearms]

Any mim parts?

There are no MIM components, nor are there any castings used anywhere on our pistols. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have, but to begin with I'll tell you a little bit about our manufacturing process. I’ll probably post this to our website during the next update to clear up any confusion and answer some questions I’ve been receiving emails about, but you heard it here first.

We start by making our frame and slide from aircraft grade stainless steel bar stock, which has yield strength in excess of 170 KSI and a tensile strength of 200 KSI. Most importantly the toughness (a measure of a materials resistance to crack formation) of this particular stainless steel alloy is considerably better than other industry standard materials. We have found this to be the most durable, corrosion resistant and precise stainless steel for handgun manufacturing.

Starting from billet complicates the machining process and increases manufacturing costs. However, we believe it results in the best possible product, and are therefore unwilling to compromise. Due to this stubbornness you will find our processes to be significantly different from other manufacturers who prefer to take shortcuts using MIM parts, castings or occasionally even plastic in place of billet.

When our bar stock arrives it is cut into 10.5” lengths, each of which will result in 2 frames. Our slides must be made individually, so these are cut to 7.75” before being milled perfectly to size.

Several operations take place on each frame and slide inside our CNC mills, wire EDM and sinker EDM.

Between each step, time is taken to assure all tolerances are being held and parts are within spec.

Knowing that a gun is only as strong as its weakest component, we give every single component the same amount of attention to detail. The hammer and the sear begin as billet stainless tool steel, which are then milled, heat treated and ground before being wire EDMed. This gives them incredible strength and a very unique aesthetic. To be sure each gun has perfect fit, we then hand fit and hone the two individually to ensure crisp, sharp 4-4.5lb trigger pull.

Our refusal to use cast components has many times required us to rethink the way certain 1911 components are made. For example, our mainspring housings are electron beam welded onto a stainless steel shaft, allowing us to machine them in the 4[SUP]th[/SUP] axis. Both our thumb safety and slide stops use pins which are lathe turned in house, then pressed together with weldments that we have machined from solid billet. These two parts are then electron beam welded together creating a truly unique and robust product.

Once all components have been machined, tumbled, heat treated and bead blasted we pair them with your requested slide/frame combination. We are proud to feature Storm Lake barrels, Novak adjustable dovetail mount sights and Nowlin match light triggers with adjustable take-up.

To start, the slide and the frame are hand lapped together for the tightest tolerance possible. This technique aids in accuracy and reduces recoil when shooting. In order to decrease the coefficient of friction due to such a close fit, both the slide and frame rails are ceramic coated using Cerakote Microslick™. This both increases lubricity and decreases wear, resulting in a very smooth slide action.

Having always been displeased with the plunger tube fit-up on 1911s, we decided an overkill solution was in order. Each plunger tube is swaged in place, pressed flush and then microscopically Nd:YAG laser welded to the frame. This allows us to have a plunger tube that will last the lifetime of the gun with no risk of it falling off or getting deformed from crimping.

At this point each component is hand fitted, assembled with Kellube M12™ and checked for proper function. Our testing is done in two stages, first live rounds are shot by hand to test for correct feel and to test recoil. Second, we fire each gun from a ransom rest in order to align sights and check for close groupings.

After testing is complete, the gun is fully disassembled and each component inspected. Once inspection is complete the pistol is reassembled, lubricated and packaged for shipping to its new home.

In order to prove to you that our pistols are as robust as we say they are, we offer a lifetime guarantee on every gun we sell.

 

[djhuckle]

And there you have it.

 

[Clay]

NICE!!

Way to put together an excellent product introduction!

 

[SmokinSigs357]

Wow...nice presentation!

 

[Hajisc]

Impressive, Both the gun and presentation.

 

[jbrownrfn]

Very nice love keeping my money local

 

[thePinolizer]

How can I get one??

 

[Mad Macs]

How can I get one??

Agreed, can gun companies sell direct in Indiana?

 

[Double T]

MSRP?

 

[rgrimm01]

Was there a range report done on one of these?

 

[LPMan59]

MSRP?

$1900 base

SB Firearms: Customize your Pistol

 

[church]

That was a very well put together presentation. I wonder if they venture outside of custom fitting. Looking at the photos i noticed none of the slides had lowered and flared ejection ports?