Hi!
So this is my Knex M1911 handgun, and unlike most other Knex M1911guns this one actually looks very similar to the real thing! It is loaded through the handle and fires two different rounds, has very good sights that are accurate and the handle is very comfortable! It is has a relatively low piece count but even so, the overall gun is actually pretty heavy for a Knex handgun (which I think makes it even more realistic!). P&C:

PROS:
-Looks like the real thing!
-Very comfortable
-Integrated mag in the handle (non-removable)
-True Trigger
-Great iron sights
-Low piece count
-Weighty
-Doesn't use any broken pieces! 

CONS:
-Sometimes loading is hard
-Trigger sometimes comes out (but not a huge problem as you can just push it back in again)
-Body parts sometimes fall off (but only very rarely)

Lets get building!

-Cazadactle

P.S I figured out how to fix a loading problem just look at picture 2, step two to see!!!!
 
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Step 1: Parts List

Knex Stuff 165.jpg
This parts list includes everything BUT THE AMMO AND THE REPLICA MAG which will be on some other steps later on..
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HANDLE:
CONS:
-White x4
-yellow x2
-Orange x4
-Grey x4
RODS:
-White x4
-Green x16
OTHER:
-Y-clips x7
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BODY:
CONS:
-White x8
-Yellow x2
-Orange x10
-Light Grey x1
-Grey x2
RODS:
-White x16
-Green x18
OTHER:
-Y-clip x18
-Tan clip x1
-Blue end x2
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TRIGGER:
CONS:

-Light Grey x1
-Grey x1
RODS:
-Green x2
OTHER:
-Y-clip x1
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ALL BODY PARTS:
CONS:

-Yellow x12
-Green x4
-Orange x10
-Light Grey x4
-Grey x2
RODS:
-White x2
-Green x35
OTHER:
-Y-clip x6
-Female Ball clip x8
-Tan clip x2
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RAM ROD:
1 Red rod with a female ball clip attached and a rubber band wrapped round
(see pictures for help)
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MAG RAM:
1 Red rod with either a red con OR a green con attached (depending on what type of ammo your using) and a female ball clip at the other end.
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DELETED_Blue Mullet says: Jan 17, 2012. 6:40 PM
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The Red Book of Westmarch says: Sep 7, 2012. 12:38 PM
I would go more this way: http://www.instructables.com/id/KNEX-1911/
DELETED_Blue Mullet says: Sep 8, 2012. 12:31 PM
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The Red Book of Westmarch says: Sep 9, 2012. 3:04 PM
O.K....wow...my bad. *is confused*
cazadactle (author) says: Jan 18, 2012. 1:22 PM
thanks! its nice to see that I have people who like my work but i seriously doubt that i will be making anymore stuff :( but thanks for the comment anyway!!:))
PotatoCoffee says: Dec 5, 2011. 10:30 AM
Looks amazing!
cazadactle (author) says: Dec 9, 2011. 9:13 AM
Thanks!
PotatoCoffee says: Dec 9, 2011. 12:29 PM
Your welcome.
cazadactle (author) says: Dec 9, 2011. 1:16 PM
cheers
PotatoCoffee says: Dec 9, 2011. 2:21 PM
.... I can't think of anything to say...
cazadactle (author) says: Dec 10, 2011. 8:57 AM
hahaha lol I saw your subway comment on your orangeboard and so I went out today and got a meatball marina with melted cheese and herby cheesy bread...sooo good but messy lol!!!
PotatoCoffee says: Dec 10, 2011. 10:05 AM
I have to try that!!!
cazadactle (author) says: Dec 10, 2011. 12:11 PM
hahaha!!
PotatoCoffee says: Dec 11, 2011. 1:14 AM
=D
cazadactle (author) says: Dec 11, 2011. 3:15 AM
XD lol
PotatoCoffee says: Dec 12, 2011. 7:43 AM
Why?
cazadactle (author) says: Dec 12, 2011. 7:51 AM
...what?
PotatoCoffee says: Dec 13, 2011. 7:33 AM
Um?
Puddock says: Dec 8, 2011. 3:51 PM
Amazing!
cazadactle (author) says: Dec 9, 2011. 9:13 AM
Thanks!
TheAwesomestDude says: Nov 14, 2011. 2:58 PM
i just realized this looks like a mod of entie1995 usp.45 pistol
cazadactle (author) says: Nov 15, 2011. 12:12 AM
Maybe, I did build his pistol before hand but I wanted to make my own handgun so when making this one I started from scotch and anyway the handle and body design is completely different...
geodez says: Dec 2, 2011. 6:13 PM
Scotch: Responsible for good ideas for 700 years.
cazadactle (author) says: Dec 3, 2011. 11:03 AM
haha lol i meant scratch... :D
geodez says: Dec 4, 2011. 7:35 AM
I see.
TheAwesomestDude says: Nov 15, 2011. 3:14 PM
yeah it just reminded me of it
cazadactle (author) says: Nov 15, 2011. 10:42 AM
*scratch*
skyfaller says: Nov 23, 2011. 5:29 PM
Looks good!
cazadactle (author) says: Nov 24, 2011. 9:30 AM
thanks!
Seleziona says: Nov 16, 2011. 9:57 AM
Looks very good :) I love Knex pistols, but not ones that use mags in the handles. That's why the m1911 I made is a single shot.. I also think yours looks as good or better than mine.
cazadactle (author) says: Nov 16, 2011. 12:50 PM
thanks but your M1911 kinda made me want to build one myself, and because I don't have very many pieces (I ordered some yesterday) I thought it would be a good idea to make one. Thanks!
Seleziona says: Nov 18, 2011. 6:37 AM
Cool :) And your welcome!
geodez says: Nov 13, 2011. 9:30 AM
I like this one a little better than Seleziona's, its design is a lot smoother, and it fits its original shape a lot better (the handle was far too long on his.) Also it repeats, which is good.
cazadactle (author) says: Nov 14, 2011. 6:24 PM
thanks!
geodez says: Nov 14, 2011. 6:19 PM
You're welcome. It says I replied to this comment -5 minutes ago.
cazadactle (author) says: Nov 16, 2011. 8:28 AM
time zones?
geodez says: Nov 16, 2011. 3:59 PM
Possibly.
TheAwesomestDude says: Nov 12, 2011. 10:30 AM
best m1911 ive seen good job 5*s
cazadactle (author) says: Nov 13, 2011. 8:55 AM
Thanks a lot!!!!
TheAwesomestDude says: Nov 13, 2011. 6:09 PM
your welcome
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