




Defensive Pistols
Defense One (government length)
Caspian slide fitted to a caspian frame S & A mainspring housing [flat or arched
Bull or tapered sleeve national match barrel S & A beavertail palmswell grip safetly
Choice of sights (tritium at extra cost) 20 lpi checkering* or marvel stippled/ pc front strap
Grieder slide stop corrected and blended Standard or full recoil rod – matching spring plug
C & S tactical hammer – marvel modified Bevel outside lower slide edge
Match sear and disconnector Stippled rear of slide if requested
Grieder match trigger Lowered and flared ejection port
Trigger weight and trigger action to suit All frame/slide edges beveled/softened [light or heavy]
Barrel to slide front end flush and bull nosed Two tuned magazines provided
Typical .45 accuracy with match ammo 1.7” at 50 yards Grieder standard or tactical magazine release
With bull barrel – 1.5” or better with tapered sleeve
Typical .45 accuracy with ball ammo sub 2.0” – 50 yds Tested with five different types of bullets/loads
Magazine well dressed and opened up Tested with at least 200 rounds (pre-final finish)
C & S single side wide or tactical thumb safety 50 round test after bluing
All pistol data, reloading data and sample provided Matte finish [t1]
Available in .45 – 38s – 9mm – 40 s/w
Total $3,230.00 on customer’s frame .45 acp
Total $3,350.00 on customer’s frame 9mm – 38s – 40 s/w
Defense Two (government length)
The same features as defense one except that the national match barrel uses a bushing instead of the
Bull barrel. As a result the front of the slide remains traditional in shape instead of the bull nose.
Typical accuracy with match ammo: sub 1.5” – ten shots – 50 yards - sub 2” with ball.
Total $2,930.00 on customer’s frame in .45acp
Total $3,030,00 on customer’s frame in 9mm – 38s – 40 s/w
Defense Three (commander length)
This is a government slide cut back to a commander length with the front bull or tapered sleeve barrel/slide flush in front. It has all the same features as the defense one pistol. Please see the notes written about defensive/offensive pistols. Accuracy is the same as the defense one.
Total $3,300.00 on customer’s frame in .45 acp
Total $3,400.00 on customer’s frame in 9mm – 38s – 40 s/w
Available Options (on any defensive pistol)
Tritium front sight $25.00
BHP cut on front of the slide $75.00
Tritium front and rear sight $75.00
Any custom cuts or patterns (see 1911 slides)
S & a mag-guide $140.00
Change finish to polished finish $85.00
Integral magazine well $90.00
Change finish to mirror finish $185.00
25 lpi checkering on front strap $180.00
C & S ambi thumb safeties $55.00
Brown bobtail mainspring housing $175.00
Forward cocking serrations $85.00
Cryogenic treatment of barrel $50.00
Cryogenic treatment of entire pistol $100.00
Ion bond entire pistol – matte or polished $450.00
Trigger weight adjustment in msh $30.00
Tuned extra magazine $30.00