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Combat Masters are tough, entirely made of steel and tolerant of abuse. That said, many of the "Seattle" guns have been circulating for 30 years of more. Detonics Defense Technologies out of Millstadt IL have quietly continued the spirit of innovation and quality in the new line of Detonics semi-autos. Original Combat Master parts are stocked. Detonics Defense Technologies, LLC. 609 S. Breese Suite101 Millstadt, IL 62260 618-476-3200 (phone) 618-476-3221 (fax)

 ( detonicsdefense.com/)

This is a list of M1911A1 compatable parts:

Parts Compatibility

Combat Master parts that are compatible with standard Colt Government Model production:

Extractor, firing pin and spring, magazine catch/spring/lock, slide stop/safety plunger assembly, plunger tube, trigger, mainspring housing, mainspring cap, mainspring housing pin retainer, mainspring cap pin, mainspring housing pin, stock screw/bushing, safety lock, hammer pin, sear pin, slide stop, barrel link/pin, disconnector, sear, hammer, hammer strut pin.

Combat Master parts that are different from similar Government Model parts:

Frame, slide, barrel, rear sight, firing pin stop, “grip plate” (grip safety), sear spring, magazine, stock panels, recoil spring guide, recoil spring cap (plug), recoil springs (two or three, depending on model).

Combat Master parts that are in addition to those above:

Recoil spring guide screw.

Sources for replacement parts, non-Colt standard:

“grip plate”, sear spring and hammer strut – Essex Arms

recoil springs – single, Wolff; dual, King’s Gun Works (Officers ACP recoil spring set).

stock panels – Gun Parts Corp.; “slim-line” grips, Brownells.

magazines – Metalform

barrels – Storm Lake Machine

firing pin stop – standard stop can be fitted, and cut flush with top of slide

 ( http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/history/detonics.htm )

This list, dated 2000, is also on the biggerhammer web site; ( http://www.biggerhammer.net/detonics/parts.html )

"Most parts found in the Detonics line of pistols are compatible with the standard Government 1911. There are a few parts that were custom made or designed for the Detonics Comabt Master - the following represents a list of those parts, and their potential suppliers. Thanks goes to Rick Brenemen for compiling this list."

Part	Resource
Frame	NOS not readily available. Caspian Arms would be a good resource for custom made frame.
Slide	Caspian Arms or Essex Arms
Barrel	Storm Lake Machine
Rear Sight
Firing Pin Stop	Hand fit standard Government Model
Grip Safety	Essex Arms
Sear Spring	Essex Arms
Magazine	Metalform
Grips/Stocks	Gun Parts Corp, Pachmayr, Brownells
Recoil Spring Guide
Recoil Spring Plug
Recoil Springs (2 or 3)	Single: Wolff Dual: King’s Gun Works (Officers ACP recoil spring set)
Recoil Spring Guide Screw
Hammer Strut	Essex Arms

 

Victory Arms ( victoryarms.com) also carries parts. Their web site interface drives me crazy. The forums are a good place to look if you have the time, hut really, why buy a couple of return springs that have spent the last 15 years in a toolbox, when you can buy brand new in the box?

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