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John Sabato · 05-03-2016, 03:56 PM

Essex Arms was not a firearms importer, but were a USA based 1911 frame manufacturer back in the 1970's and 80's. I owned an Essex Arms frame myself back then and used it with both .45 caliber surplus parts, and a .22 Colt conversion unit. It was well made, but required a lot of fitting to get the mainspring housing to fit. Once fitted it was fine.

05-03-2016, 03:56 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Essex Arms was not a firearms importer, but were a USA based 1911 frame manufacturer back in the 1970's and 80's. I owned an Essex Arms frame myself back then and used it with both .45 caliber surplus parts, and a .22 Colt conversion unit. It was well made, but required a lot of fitting to get the mainspring housing to fit. Once fitted it was fine. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*