Adding a Light Rail to a 1911

[Jose]

So I was reading on the thread about selling a Colt 1911 to upgrade to one with a rail and I saw someone mention adding a Dawson rail to his existing 1911. I vaguely remember this as being an option and I've thought about buying another 1911 because my current Kimber does not have a light rail and I really want one on my "night stand" gun. Thoughts on the rail and maybe a link to a website that has more info? I'm at work right now and limited to what websites I can "surf".

[FunFordCobra]

You don't need a light! It just screams, "Hey shoot at me right here!"

[YALE]

You should sell the Kimber, and buy one of these:

http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/p220-super-match.aspx

[Chili]

You don't need a light! It just screams, "Hey shoot at me right here!"

I have heard that argument before, but how else am I supposed to see where I am shooting? Kind of a double edge sword.

[Jose]

You don't need a light! It just screams, "Hey shoot at me right here!"

I hope you are being sarcastic. I like to see what I'm shooting at night and there are certain situations where you may want that light mounted on the gun so that you have your other hand free. Like for example, pointing the gun at someone with the light on and using your other hand to dial 911 on your cell phone.

[Chili]

I hope you are being sarcastic. I like to see what I'm shooting at night and there are certain situations where you may want that light mounted on the gun so that you have your other hand free. Like for example, pointing the gun at someone with the light on and using your other hand to dial 911 on your cell phone.

Not sure if he is, but I have encountered people that are very serious about this argument. I'm just not sure what alternative I have. If it's dark in my house, I can do one of 3 things:

-Turn on lights, which give my position away
-Carry a flashlight in my hand, meaning I have to fumble with 2 things and gives my position away
-Mount a light on my firearm, which gives my position away

The alternative is no light, which when living in a house with 2 adults, 3 kids, 2 dogs, and 3 cats, would not be the smartest thing, IMO.

[Jose]

Definitely no light is not an option. When I had a Glock 22 as my night stand gun I had an Insight light mounted on the gun and always carried a Surefire light in my pocket if I had to go outside and check something that went bump in the night. Miss that Glock, miss all my Glocks But I'm not entirely unhappy with the three 1911's I have

[Jose]

You should sell the Kimber, and buy one of these:
http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProdu...per-match.aspx

Selling it is not an option for sentimental reasons. It was the first gun I ever bought my dad and the first 1911 I ever bought. I got it back from him when he no longer had the strength to rack the slide and I bought him a Taurus M85 for protection. After he past the way they are both mine and I'll never sell either.

[SS Junk]

You don't need a light! It just screams, "Hey shoot at me right here!"

oh dear...

[CJ]

yes you can add a rail, you drill and tap two holes. The rails are stupid expensive if I remember, like $100 or something ridiculous.

[YALE]

Selling it is not an option for sentimental reasons. It was the first gun I ever bought my dad and the first 1911 I ever bought. I got it back from him when he no longer had the strength to rack the slide and I bought him a Taurus M85 for protection. After he past the way they are both mine and I'll never sell either.

Cool. You should still buy that Sig.

[FunFordCobra]

Well my HK ups 45 is my nightstand gun and it has a light on it... >.>

[Jose]

yes you can add a rail, you drill and tap two holes. The rails are stupid expensive if I remember, like $100 or something ridiculous.

What are the available options for adding a rail? Dawson doesn't appear to be available anymore. Anybody have the back story on that? I've seen a 3 or so manufacturers offering an addon light rail for the 1911 but the best (and probably most expensive) option I've found is the Surefire MR07 that replaces the slide release.

Cool. You should still buy that Sig.

Never owned a Sig and if I'm going to buy a single stack full size .45 it will be a 1911. I wouldn't mind owning a 226, 228, or 229 in 9mm though (I think those models were all available in 9mm anyway) and probably with the DAK trigger. I really don't care for the SA/DA trigger and rather be DAO.

[Downs]

You don't need a light! It just screams, "Hey shoot at me right here!"

Take training on how to employ a weapon mounted light (or any light for that matter properly) and this is a non issue when you use it properly.

Don't be a light house.

[Jose]

Take training on how to employ a weapon mounted light (or any light for that matter properly) and this is a non issue when you use it properly.

Don't be a light house.

I think he might have been being sarcastic