phila area 1917 colt 1911 needs gunsmith

**alloutaction** · July 10th, 2013, 06:04 PM

Have my grandfather's 1917 cokt 1911 in some serious need of an awesome gunsmith. Im in Philadelphia area but dont mind traveling for the best of the best.

Any info is helpful.

Thanks

**GUNRUNNER** · July 11th, 2013, 08:24 AM

john robinson---works at Claytons in Horsham

**matty** · August 27th, 2013, 06:55 AM

Sean at CDI custom.

**crlovel** · August 27th, 2013, 07:39 AM

I second Sean at CDI. He does fantastic work.

**thebearpack** · August 27th, 2013, 01:10 PM

What needs to be done? There's a difference between a smith who can tune a modern 1911 and an artist who can restore a classic Colt. Choose carefully if it's in original though well-used condition because you run the risk of ruining a family heirloom.