[lashlaruhe]

Back around 1968, I had 2 Colt 1911's and purchased a "squeeze cocking accessory" this device replaced the grip safety and mainspring housing with a one piece housing that used a long coil spring and placed the hammer at approximately 1/4 cock position. When you squeezed the housing into the frame the hammer was pushed to the full cock position. After the first round, the 1911 functioned as normal as long as you kept the housing pushed into the frame.
I have forgotten the name of the company that made this accessory. Is it still available????
IMO, with firing pin blocked 1911, it would be very usefull for CCW
Thanks for any information or opinions
Jim

 

[Black_Talon]

Ah, I remember that! I think it was called the "Double Ace" or something close. There was an officer on a local PD that had one of those in the mid '70's and I remember asking him about it's function. He let me hold the gun and it felt very odd. It increased the grip circumference a bunch and seemed to make if difficult to obtain a secure grip.

I can't possibly believe that they're still being made.

 

[ClarkEMyers]

There's ample information even on this board with a search

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.

I have seen one NIB on E-Bay and perhaps some of the old timers here will still have one someplace.

 

[jms]

I can't beleive what I just read :roll: Just last night I had my .45 parts box out and there in brown wax paper was the same unit you all are talking about.
As I recall this was on a Colt LWC that I purchased at the Tulsa Gun show back in the 70's. It worked very well and I took it off as it was way ahead of it's time.
I still have the Colt and if I told you how many rounds have gone down the tube you would probably wonder why my wife has not had me committed.
My guess would have to be over 25,000 and the alloy frame is just as good as the day it left the factory.
Back to the double action .45. I would post photos for all to see but I am no computer person and have no idea how to post photos.
I can take photos of it and send to someone and them maybe they could post or I will send photos in email to those that would like to see it.
I also have a very interesting belt buckle that some of you might remember. ( no it's not a gun ) One thing for sure you would not want to go through a metal detector at an airport. You would probably end up in Federal lockup. John

 

[C Raville]

Back around 1968, I had 2 Colt 1911's and purchased a "squeeze cocking accessory" this device replaced the grip safety and mainspring housing with a one piece housing that used a long coil spring and placed the hammer at approximately 1/4 cock position. When you squeezed the housing into the frame the hammer was pushed to the full cock position. After the first round, the 1911 functioned as normal as long as you kept the housing pushed into the frame.
I have forgotten the name of the company that made this accessory. Is it still available????
IMO, with firing pin blocked 1911, it would be very usefull for CCW
Thanks for any information or opinions
Jim

The Double Ace, my grandfather, Clarence Alexander Raville, owner and lifelong gunsmith of Caraville Arms, who created this addition, was born on February 16, 1924, and passed away on April 3, 2008. The shop was shut down for a handful of years prior to his death.

 

[C Raville]

Back around 1968, I had 2 Colt 1911's and purchased a "squeeze cocking accessory" this device replaced the grip safety and mainspring housing with a one piece housing that used a long coil spring and placed the hammer at approximately 1/4 cock position. When you squeezed the housing into the frame the hammer was pushed to the full cock position. After the first round, the 1911 functioned as normal as long as you kept the housing pushed into the frame.
I have forgotten the name of the company that made this accessory. Is it still available????
IMO, with firing pin blocked 1911, it would be very usefull for CCW
Thanks for any information or opinions
Jim

The Double Ace, my grandfather, Clarence Alexander Raville, owner and lifelong gunsmith of Caraville Arms, who created this addition, was born on February 16, 1924, and passed away on April 3, 2008. The shop was shut down for a handful of years prior to his death.

 

[C Raville]

Ah, I remember that! I think it was called the "Double Ace" or something close. There was an officer on a local PD that had one of those in the mid '70's and I remember asking him about it's function. He let me hold the gun and it felt very odd. It increased the grip circumference a bunch and seemed to make if difficult to obtain a secure grip.

I can't possibly believe that they're still being made.

The Double Ace, my grandfather, Clarence Alexander Raville, owner and lifelong gunsmith of Caraville Arms, who created this addition, was born on February 16, 1924, and passed away on April 3, 2008. The shop was shut down for a handful of years prior to his death.

 

[C Raville]

There's ample information even on this board with a search



I have seen one NIB on E-Bay and perhaps some of the old timers here will still have one someplace.

The Double Ace, my grandfather, Clarence Alexander Raville, owner and lifelong gunsmith of Caraville Arms, who created this addition, was born on February 16, 1924, and passed away on April 3, 2008. The shop was shut down for a handful of years prior to his death.