Need detailed drawing info...

Roger79 · August 4th, 2009, 03:41 PM

Good Morning/Afternoon All,

As my FIRST post here on this website, I was wondering if a book exists that contains "Detailed" drawings (with dimensions, etc.) of 1911's.

I'm looking to do a 3D, Computer Aided Design drawing (AutoCad), and I would need the above info to complete said drwg.

I know I could take my Kimber apart and do a bunch of measuring, but I'm not sure it would be accurate enough.

Any help in this would be helpful, THANKS
Roger, RSRdesigns
Las Vegas, NV.

retsupt99 · August 4th, 2009, 04:35 PM

from Central Florida!

Would this help?
http://www.m1911.org/loader.swf

ret

pcon · August 4th, 2009, 04:36 PM

Welcome to DC. I was thinking about the same site as Ret. That's about as detailed as I personally know of.

SatCong · August 4th, 2009, 04:47 PM

Welcome from Arizona.

Roger79 · August 5th, 2009, 10:12 AM

After checking out the above site, while it's a pretty detailed graphic and all, I was really looking to find information as to actual sizes not so much as to how the gun "works".

I'll keep looking around and thanks again to the "welcoming committee".

bigdipper · August 5th, 2009, 05:06 PM

I do not have a copy of this, but from the description you should be able to get all of the specs from "The U.S. M1911/M1911A1 Pistols Volume 2" By Jerry Kuhnhausen.

The description says in part "This brand new superbook is absolutely loaded with new & updated material, parts dimension & hardness specs, and the nuts and bolts tech data required to dimensionally inspect, restore, repair & build super accurate, super reliable, "blueprint" quality carry and competition grade M1911's."

kazzaerexys · August 5th, 2009, 10:41 PM

Kuhnhausen is probably going to come the closest to what you need. I just flipped through mine, and I don't think everything includes dimensions, but there are a lot. There are also shop diagrams for everything, so it would be easier to get your measurements off those than off a real gun in parts, anyway

QKShooter · August 6th, 2009, 12:08 AM

You might want to call Colt Firearms.

When the Colt 1911 was contracted out to SINGER & Union Switch & Signal...etc. in order to increase production they were all provided with working drawing that were to scale.

Now that is going back in time a ways but, they do exist.

HotGuns · August 6th, 2009, 12:26 AM

I have the detailed working drawings complete with dimensions if you want them.

Or you can download from here...
CNCGUNSMITHING - www.cncguns.com - Downloads

and another with more info than most can stand about the 1911..
http://www.m1911.org/technic.htm

August 4th, 2009, 03:41 PM	#1
Roger79 New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 4	Need detailed drawing info... Good Morning/Afternoon All, As my FIRST post here on this website, I was wondering if a book exists that contains "Detailed" drawings (with dimensions, etc.) of 1911's. I'm looking to do a 3D, Computer Aided Design drawing (AutoCad), and I would need the above info to complete said drwg. I know I could take my Kimber apart and do a bunch of measuring, but I'm not sure it would be accurate enough. Any help in this would be helpful, THANKS Roger, RSRdesigns Las Vegas, NV.

August 4th, 2009, 04:35 PM	#2
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,714	Welcome... from Central Florida! Would this help? http://www.m1911.org/loader.swf ret __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

August 4th, 2009, 04:36 PM	#3
pcon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: lakewood, colorado Posts: 1,004	Welcome to DC. I was thinking about the same site as Ret. That's about as detailed as I personally know of. __________________ *Μολὼν λαβέ* memento mori

August 4th, 2009, 04:47 PM	#4
SatCong Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,597	Welcome from Arizona. __________________ NRA PATRON LIFE

August 5th, 2009, 10:12 AM	#5
Roger79 New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 4	Thanks for all the warm welcomes... After checking out the above site, while it's a pretty detailed graphic and all, I was really looking to find information as to actual sizes not so much as to how the gun "works". I'll keep looking around and thanks again to the "welcoming committee".

August 5th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#6
bigdipper New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5	I do not have a copy of this, but from the description you should be able to get all of the specs from "The U.S. M1911/M1911A1 Pistols Volume 2" By Jerry Kuhnhausen. The description says in part "This brand new superbook is absolutely loaded with new & updated material, parts dimension & hardness specs, and the nuts and bolts tech data required to dimensionally inspect, restore, repair & build super accurate, super reliable, "blueprint" quality carry and competition grade M1911's."

August 5th, 2009, 10:41 PM	#7
kazzaerexys Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,426	Kuhnhausen is probably going to come the closest to what you need. I just flipped through mine, and I don't think everything includes dimensions, but there are a lot. There are also shop diagrams for everything, so it would be easier to get your measurements off those than off a real gun in parts, anyway __________________ “What is a moderate interpretation of [the Constitution]? Halfway between what it says and [...] what you want it to say?” —Justice Antonin Scalia SIG: P220R SS Elite SAO, P220R SAO, P220R Carry SRT, P226, P239 (.40S&W), P2022 (.40S&W); GSR 5", P6.

August 6th, 2009, 12:08 AM	#8
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,473	You might want to call Colt Firearms. When the Colt 1911 was contracted out to SINGER & Union Switch & Signal...etc. in order to increase production they were all provided with working drawing that were to scale. Now that is going back in time a ways but, they do exist.

August 6th, 2009, 12:26 AM	#9
HotGuns Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,582	I have the detailed working drawings complete with dimensions if you want them. Or you can download from here... CNCGUNSMITHING - www.cncguns.com - Downloads and another with more info than most can stand about the 1911.. http://www.m1911.org/technic.htm __________________ AR. CHL Instr. To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson

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