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jetsiphon · 08-30-2007, 11:31 AM

Yep all that is on the way. The spring kit is coming out of stock, the rest is on order.

Brickboy240 · 08-30-2007, 01:01 PM

You'll love it when you're done. They can be made very, very slick.

I bought my old beater Sistema for 225 bucks a long time ago and it had some reliability issues, so I started small on the internals and worked my way until I had a 1911 that fed and functioned and was 100% safe..then I stopped messing with it. Like an old faded pair of jeans...it feels good and I can count on it.

I take it out now and then and shoot it. Granted, its not as accurate as my Combat Commander or Springfield GI, but it is older and definately saw a harder life.

Most Sistemas I have ever seen have led a hard life. I have never seen one that I would even remotely call "very good" condition. The South Ameircans used them to death. The Sistemas actually have an interesting past and other than the rare Norweigian M1914s, they were the only licensed Colt 1911 clones ever built.

Another great thing about Sistemas is that every new part I ordered fit right in with little alteration. The Argentines built very close to Colts specs and these were fine pistols. I read somewhere that the Argies bougt Swedish steel to make these pistols from. That would explain their hardness and high quality.

- Brickboy240

**jnclement** · 08-30-2007, 01:04 PM

You wanna see worn?

Anyway, it's your Dad's. Replace the internals, send it to Birdsong and get everything coated, and shoot the crap out of it.....

Brickboy240 · 08-30-2007, 01:33 PM

Wow...suddenly mine does not look so worn out. Thats a very early one as well.

Does that one have any army or police markings? Mine has Buenes Aires Policia markings.

Buenes Aires is the capitol city of Argentina. A very beautiful country I'd love to see someday.

- Brickboy240

jetsiphon · 08-30-2007, 05:48 PM

It looks like your's is 1 of 2066 made in 1960.

**jnclement** · 08-30-2007, 10:22 PM

Mine's pretty new, just worn thin. Roll marks almost gone on the other side. I've got more in it than a new STI, and I still have to get it coated.

stolivar · 08-31-2007, 10:55 PM

here is my systema. the light colored sections are only oil.

steve

I_Route · 09-01-2007, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnclement

You wanna see worn?

Here is worn!!!

jetsiphon · 09-01-2007, 06:31 PM

Great lookin' gun Steve!

Jeff, you hit it right on the head.

jetsiphon · 09-05-2007, 08:04 AM

Well the parts are here from Brownells and the frame and slide are being lapped.

I'll try to get some updated pics sometime....

08-30-2007, 11:31 AM	#11
jetsiphon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,192	Yep all that is on the way. The spring kit is coming out of stock, the rest is on order. __________________ XD9 Service Black - XD45 Service Dark Earth 1945 Sistema 1911 - Para Ordnance LTC Steyr M9A1 - Glock 17

08-30-2007, 01:01 PM	#12
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,853	You'll love it when you're done. They can be made very, very slick. I bought my old beater Sistema for 225 bucks a long time ago and it had some reliability issues, so I started small on the internals and worked my way until I had a 1911 that fed and functioned and was 100% safe..then I stopped messing with it. Like an old faded pair of jeans...it feels good and I can count on it. I take it out now and then and shoot it. Granted, its not as accurate as my Combat Commander or Springfield GI, but it is older and definately saw a harder life. Most Sistemas I have ever seen have led a hard life. I have never seen one that I would even remotely call "very good" condition. The South Ameircans used them to death. The Sistemas actually have an interesting past and other than the rare Norweigian M1914s, they were the only licensed Colt 1911 clones ever built. Another great thing about Sistemas is that every new part I ordered fit right in with little alteration. The Argentines built very close to Colts specs and these were fine pistols. I read somewhere that the Argies bougt Swedish steel to make these pistols from. That would explain their hardness and high quality. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

08-30-2007, 01:04 PM	#13
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,599	You wanna see worn? Anyway, it's your Dad's. Replace the internals, send it to Birdsong and get everything coated, and shoot the crap out of it..... __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

08-30-2007, 01:33 PM	#14
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,853	Wow...suddenly mine does not look so worn out. Thats a very early one as well. Does that one have any army or police markings? Mine has Buenes Aires Policia markings. Buenes Aires is the capitol city of Argentina. A very beautiful country I'd love to see someday. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

08-30-2007, 05:48 PM	#15
jetsiphon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,192	It looks like your's is 1 of 2066 made in 1960. __________________ XD9 Service Black - XD45 Service Dark Earth 1945 Sistema 1911 - Para Ordnance LTC Steyr M9A1 - Glock 17

08-30-2007, 10:22 PM	#16
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,599	Mine's pretty new, just worn thin. Roll marks almost gone on the other side. I've got more in it than a new STI, and I still have to get it coated. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

08-31-2007, 10:55 PM	#17
stolivar XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 142	here is my 1927 systema here is my systema. the light colored sections are only oil. steve __________________ XD45C Khar MK9 keltec 3at

09-01-2007, 06:31 PM	#19
jetsiphon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,192	Great lookin' gun Steve! Jeff, you hit it right on the head. __________________ XD9 Service Black - XD45 Service Dark Earth 1945 Sistema 1911 - Para Ordnance LTC Steyr M9A1 - Glock 17

09-05-2007, 08:04 AM	#20
jetsiphon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,192	Well the parts are here from Brownells and the frame and slide are being lapped. I'll try to get some updated pics sometime.... __________________ XD9 Service Black - XD45 Service Dark Earth 1945 Sistema 1911 - Para Ordnance LTC Steyr M9A1 - Glock 17

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