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He's a member of the US Army Marksmanship Unit.

http://www.army.mil/article/75555/

-- Scott

The CMP recently changed the rules to allow frames that are modified for the beavertail safety. From the latest CMP rulebook. A M1911 pistol with a beavertail grip safety may not be used, however, a pistol that has been modified for a beavertail safety may be used if the beavertail safety is replace...

You could not shoot the CMP service rifle (or NRA service rifle for that matter) with the rifle you described earlier. It would have to be in the standard A2/A4 configuration. You can use the shorter A1 and entry style stocks, but they are fixed and not adjustable like a match rifle stock can be. Wh...

I would suggest getting a match rifle upper from White Oak or Compass Lake, and putting together the lower receiver group yourself. http://www.whiteoakarmament.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17553&cat=259&page=1 http://www.compasslake.com/space.htm I think Compass Lake could build the whole...

One thing you might look into while you're waiting for your Sams ball gun is a Kart Easy Fit barrel for your 1911. For around $200 (that is the barrel, bushing, and kit to fit the barrel) you might be able to breath some more life into your current pistol.

-- Scott

Wouldn't going back 10 years show that most of the winning .45 pistols have been built by Marine Corps armorers?

-- Scott

I've heard good things about Alex Hamilton, http://tenring.com/contact2.html.

-- Scott