Caraville Arms Double Ace Squeeze cocking conversion

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Caraville Arms Double Ace Squeeze cocking conversion

Here is another interesting conversion, done to the 1911. This one was done by Caraville Arms circa 1970-1980 and it was called the Double Ace. It transformed the old workhorse to a squeeze-cocker. To do the conversion, you replaced the mainspring housing and grip safety with a device assembled in a stainless steel housing, which performed the feat of squeeze-cocking the hammer.

From Gun Digest 1972, 25th Edition (pg 282), John T. Amber, Editor (Digest Books, Inc., Northfield, IL, 1971; ISBN 0695-80222-4)

From Pistolsmithing (pg. 412), by George C. Nonte, Jr. (Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, PA, 1974, ISBN 0-8117-1133-1)

Here are some more pictures send to me by an Internet friend.

I have no more information on this conversion, which was brought to my attention, by Walt Kuleck, author of "The AR-15 Complete Owner's Guide" and "The AR-15 Complete Assembly Guide - Build your own AR-15!". Thanks Walt!

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