Ed Mason M1911A1 Muzzleloader Conversion

[FalseMuzzle]

Good Morning!

I have a M1911A1 "upper" that is a single shot muzzleloader in .45 caliber. The "slide" is stamped Ed Mason which I assume is the maker. Does anyone have any information on this person? All I can find is that he was a gunsmith in TN. and a competitive BP shotgun shooter.
The "upper" is extremely accurate. 30gr FFFg and a .440 PRB have been the best combination so far. The plan is to hunt small game with it this year. Would like to shoot it in modern BP matches as well if I can find any.
Any information on him would be appreciated. Must have been an interesting person to spend the time and effort to do this.

Thanks!

 

[deermanok]

That's different.

 

[anonymouscowherd]

Quick google followed by a few more specific searches found this - https://www.mapquest.com/us/tennessee/mason-ed-gunsmiths-378524763

 

[03mossy]

What!!! A 1911 muzzleloader! That’s just cool!

 

[V509]

That looks like fun! I had a Pachmyer SS conversion in 7/08 for a 1911 but did not like it at all, this looks like something I need

 

[45-70]

Good Morning!

I have a M1911A1 "upper" that is a single shot muzzleloader in .45 caliber. The "slide" is stamped Ed Mason which I assume is the maker. Does anyone have any information on this person? All I can find is that he was a gunsmith in TN. and a competitive BP shotgun shooter.
The "upper" is extremely accurate. 30gr FFFg and a .440 PRB have been the best combination so far. The plan is to hunt small game with it this year. Would like to shoot it in modern BP matches as well if I can find any.
Any information on him would be appreciated. Must have been an interesting person to spend the time and effort to do this.

Thanks!

Call NMLRA , they have matches most of the summer in Friendship , Indiana

 

[fishdfly]

Mike Luma had an article in Muzzle Blasts a couple of years ago on the pistols. Contact the NMLRA for his contact information. I believe the pistols are still being made. Let me check my files to see if I have the article.

I found the article and the person Mike mentioned was Phil Quaglino.

You might check with Mike to see if he knows the maker, send me a PM and I will give you his phone number.

 

[anonymouscowherd]

What!!! A 1911 muzzleloader! That’s just cool!

That looks like fun! I had a Pachmyer SS conversion in 7/08 for a 1911 but did not like it at all, this looks like something I need

There have also been a couple of variations on BP AR uppers produced...

 

[michiganmuzzy]

There have also been a couple of variations on BP AR uppers produced...

I would love to see one… or three.

 

[anonymouscowherd]

I would love to see one… or three.

CMMG made one -



As does Uintah Precision. Really like the concept of the UP one running the ramrod up where the gas tube would normally be

Uintah Precision Modern Sporting Muzzleloader - Bolt Action AR Uppers | AR-10 & AR-15 | Uintah Precision

 

[Jitterbug]

This whole 1911/BP conversion idea looks ridiculous to me.

It’s got to be “the answer to the question that nobody asked!”

I expect that means I’ll ”HAVE to have one,” within about a year’s time!

 

[45-70]

They have been shooting them for years at Friendship , NMLRA , or a version of it some are even flintlock

 

[Meggadeath]

Seems quite "Mad Max" to me.

 

[anonymouscowherd]

To be honest.... I kinda like the thought of a BP upper for my AR, either short for my stockless han-solo-blaster-esque lower or rifle length for my target rig A2 lower (2lb hiperfire trigger... no creep, no overtravel, just break). But then, I'm not gonna pay $1k for it either....

 

[Roundball]

At one time, he had a shop in the back of Dowdle Sporting Goods in Memphis. Had a great reputation.

 

[No Second Place]

A few of our match shooters have used these at the NMLRA national championships. They seem to work well

 

[Roundball]

Haven’t seen one on the line in awhile.

 

[Roundball]

I guess with the grip angle on a Yazel it would be quite similar.

 

[No Second Place]

Haven’t seen one on the line in awhile.

If my memory is correct Mike Luma was selling one last year at the Nats. In the pistol shack.

 

[Roundball]

Must have missed it, maybe it will show back up in June.