ISO 1911 Gunsmith in Memphis area

[JCJeepCJ]

I am not sure if this is the best sub forum to post this under, so I apologize in advance if this is not it. I am looking for a competent gunsmith in the Memphis area to do some trigger work on a couple of 1911’s - any suggestions?

 

[Grayfox54]

I don't know of anybody who specializes in 1911s. I've always heard good things about Kieth Warner in Germantown. But I also hear that he stays backed up for months. In fact, pretty much any gunsmith you find will take a while to get to your gun. 

The 1911 is a very easy gun to work on. A few basic tools and some youtube videos and you could do it yourself. 

What brand guns are you wanting worked on? 

[JCJeepCJ]

21 hours ago, Grayfox54 said:

I don't know of anybody who specializes in 1911s. I've always heard good things about Kieth Warner in Germantown. But I also hear that he stays backed up for months. In fact, pretty much any gunsmith you find will take a while to get to your gun. 

The 1911 is a very easy gun to work on. A few basic tools and some youtube videos and you could do it yourself. 

What brand guns are you wanting worked on? 

Unfortunately Keith isn’t an option at this time - but my father has a Colt 9mm 1911 and maybe one more that is needing some work done on it. He’s not on local boards so I told him I’d put some feelers out. 
 

I suggested he/we find one that has a good track record that may not be local, and ship to them (as is most common with AK’s, other more specialized firearms); but he is wanting to talk to the smith if at all possible and show what he’s wanting done. 

[Chucktshoes]

Not quite Memphis, but maybe holler at John @ Cypress Creek in Dyersburg. I’d say he’s worth the drive. They’ve done a fair amount of work for me and I’ve always been quite satisfied. 

[Grayfox54]

Outside of Warner, I don't know of anybody in Memphis I would trust. And like I said, the few we have around here are backed up for months. That's one of the reasons I learned to do my own work. 

There is a gunsmith at Guns & Ammo. I don't know anything about him. Not even his name. To me that would be a crap shoot. Maybe somebody else here can provide info? 

Give Chuck's guy a call. Maybe he can help you out.  Cypress Creek is a good store and its only 1.5 hours from Memphis. 

Unless the gun is non-functional or you plan a complete target or carry package, I'd think long and hard about shipping it off for work. That's gonna be expensive and time consuming. I doubt it would be worth it just for a trigger job. Maybe you can find a place that has shipping included and will send you a label, but I don't know of one. 

Did UPS and Fed Ex ever decide if an individual can ship a gun? Otherwise, you may have to pay a FFL to ship it for you. 

Frankly, if the gun is functioning properly, I'd either do the work myself or just learn to live with it.