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Originally Posted by F!reStorm*
Not necessarily looking for a reliable out of the box gun. I just want to know which pieces should I buy to make it reliable. Like you pointed out, getting the TM base and adding the little stuff that it needs to last plus the metal slide would cost way more than a WE plus the little bits needed.
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Right there you named the biggest problem with the WE 1911 / MEU. It's not compatible with anyting else, so no other parts will fit. You can't upgrade it, and you can't repair it if it breaks, because no one makes aftermarket parts for it.
Search the doctor's corner here on ASC for WE 1911 problems. Sometimes, even the smallest minor thing that would cost $10 to replace on a TM will turn your WE into a display piece. WE pistols, especially their 1911 models, are well known for breaking quickly with the odd one lasting a long time.
Other than their Luger (shitty mags, but gun has been proven solid), the only WE pistol I could ever recommend getting is the High Capa, and only because it's 100% TM compatible. Anything that breaks can be replaced easily with quality aftermarket parts. Otherwise, stay away from WE pistols.