Detonics Combat Master .45acp

[Mainsail]

Wanted Ad Type

1. Want to Buy

Manufacturer

Other / Not Listed

City

Kitsap

State

Washington

Looking for parts. They were made here in WA so someone must be sitting a some pieces.

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[FourTeeFive]

Oooh! That's a rare one. I remember when they were new. I would think most parts were either stock or modified 1911 parts. I have at times seen parts listed on eBay, Gunbroker, etc.

Some info can be found if you dig through the interwebs. As I remember Safari Arms in Arizona bought Detonics and moved the company down there. I could be wrong. Hopefully there are some old-timers here with more detailed info.

Parts, Are There Parts?

One of the Top 10 Questions Combat Masters are tough, entirely made of steel and tolerant of abuse. That said, many of the "Seatt...

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Detonics Combat Master

Detonics Combat Master

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The "new" Detonics company looks like it is gone, but you might find someone here:

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[FourTeeFive]

Looks like Olympics Arms was involved too.

Richard Niemer Passing

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[jbett98]

Numrich Gun Parts has a few parts on hand.

 

[Hueco]

@Cerberus Group may be able to help

 

[Mainsail]

Wow, thanks for the responses!

I'm familiar with the history and the parts interchangeability.

Don't have facebook.

Bought all the stainless mags and a hammer off Numrich; no parts on their site that I need really.

This is what it looked like on the auction site:

 

[Mainsail]

Right now I'm troubleshooting some problems.

I've been in touch with a great guy named Bill Frenette who seems very knowledgeable.

I'm hoping to locate a couple more Detonics mags (the Numrich ones are TripleK) and maybe a slide.

 

[FourTeeFive]

Might ask at DJs in Bothell. They've been around a long time and I've seen Detonics come and go through there.

 

[billdeserthills]

Right now I'm troubleshooting some problems.

I've been in touch with a great guy named Bill Frenette who seems very knowledgeable.

I'm hoping to locate a couple more Detonics mags (the Numrich ones are TripleK) and maybe a slide.

Detonics mags

Detonics Magazines

factory original and aftermarket replacement magazine for Detonics guns made to the same standards as the original magazines that were shipped with the gun

www.gunclips.net

 

[Cerberus Group]

Send me a PM with what you're looking for.

Richard Neimer was my 1911 mentor, and ended up with all his tools and Detonics parts when he passed.

I've been helping Detonics folks with parts, still have some left...but not a lot.

 

[Mainsail]

Detonics mags

Detonics Magazines

factory original and aftermarket replacement magazine for Detonics guns made to the same standards as the original magazines that were shipped with the gun

www.gunclips.net

Those are TripleK, which I have. Thanks though!

 

[billdeserthills]

Sorry guy, Triple K mags suck--I would never knowingly try to sell them to anybody

 

[edzz]

Right now I'm troubleshooting some problems.

I've been in touch with a great guy named Bill Frenette who seems very knowledgeable.

I'm hoping to locate a couple more Detonics mags (the Numrich ones are TripleK) and maybe a slide.

Why are you looking for a slide? Unless there is significant pitting that isn't obvious in the photo's it would be an easy refinish. The only issue may be having to have the left hand slide markings redone. Would need to find an engraving shop with a parallelogram engraver. Don't remember what font we used however the engraving shop should be able to identify it.
Finishing frames and slides was one of my fortes during my days at Detonics.
Ed

 

[Mainsail]

Why are you looking for a slide? Unless there is significant pitting that isn't obvious in the photo's it would be an easy refinish. The only issue may be having to have the left hand slide markings redone. Would need to find an engraving shop with a parallelogram engraver. Don't remember what font we used however the engraving shop should be able to identify it.
Finishing frames and slides was one of my fortes during my days at Detonics.
Ed

There's some metal missing from the slide, just above the extractor. It doesn't seem to be affecting the function of the gun, such as it is, but just looking around.

First pic is my gun, second is a different gun.

 

[jbett98]

Looks like somehow the firing pin stop along with the extractor has caused that portion of the slide to break off.
The top picture looks like somebody milled a radius to repair the jagged edge when the same thing happened previously.
Now, the only thing holding the firing pin stop and extractor is the top left side of the slide.

 

[Cerberus Group]

That's a normal point of break on those slides. It's very fragile in that area...you're not the first with a broken ear at that point.

Appears in the first pic, someone smoothed out the break area and made it look more factory.

 

[edzz]

The missing bit would be a cosmetic issue (irritating as all get out) and should not be a functional issue. IIWM I'd contact https://www.caspianarms.com and ask if they can tell you the alloy, should be easy to have it welded and recontoured. 90percent certain Caspian was the supplier been ~40 years I could be wrong, WTH memory isn't what it was.
FWIW many times guns that were returned for reliability problems wound up being shooting technique. This gun requires a firm hold. No limp wristing. They were tested with Remington 185 jhp and 230 ball. I've never had problems that I remember with any factory ammo YMMV.

 

[Armoro86]

Looking for parts. They were made here in WA so someone must be sitting a some pieces.

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I have several available for sale/trade. A couple parts and original mags too