You make that 1911 look like a Mustang.
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I’m a huge fan, so much so that for my purposes, I’m thinking any gun that doesn’t have a mag well should be bobtailed. And I’m not sure I’ll ever need a mag well gun.
It conceals better (though I can also conceal a standard grip just fine) and I think it works better with my hands. My strong hand grip feels more secure, like the material that is normally there on a standard gun is kindof breaking my grip to an extent, if that makes any sense. Again they both work for me, but I prefer the bobtail enough that at least all future commanders I get will have it. I wouldn’t put it past myself to have it done to a 5” gun either, though I’ll admit it looks a little odd.
Thanks for the info;
I'm going to have to handle one before I decide.
And if at all possible, shoot one. If the traditional grip shape works better for you, that may manifest as shots off target (I’d assume low) with the bob. Targets and timers don’t lie but feels do, and all that.
I shot this gun before it was mine and instantly loved it. I could see others having an equally intense but opposite reaction. But it’s worth checking into because if it works for you and you aren’t using a mag well (or that Chen beveled MSH), I’d say there’s nothing to lose besides the work involved.
I think I have a better explanation for this after glancing at my grip during press check and prep this morning. If you look at the curve of the back of the grip with the bobtail, it matches the curve of the inside of my palm where it meets the MSH. On a standard straight grip, the straight angle there is pushing that part of my palm away to an extent.
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if you've got the slot and the budget for Reid, why wouldn't you?