The Art and Science of Keeping Your 1911 Running

[Elwin]

I've never noted feed lips spreading from leaving them loaded but rather from slide lock reloads.

The bullets stacked in the tube with all the spring pressure behind them combined with the sudden stop when rapidly seating the magazine while the slide is locked open is generally the hardest thing on a magazine.

Thanks, that makes sense and is very helpful!

[Rex G]

I've never noted feed lips spreading from leaving them loaded but rather from slide lock reloads.

The bullets stacked in the tube with all the spring pressure behind them combined with the sudden stop when rapidly seating the magazine while the slide is locked open is generally the hardest thing on a magazine.

This makes plenty of sense, so I wanted to quote you, so folks get to see it again. Touching the “like” button is simply not enough. (I do not have an engineering background, but I have been accused of being an engineer, or, at least, talking like an engineer…)

[358156hp]

I've never noted feed lips spreading from leaving them loaded but rather from slide lock reloads.

The bullets stacked in the tube with all the spring pressure behind them combined with the sudden stop when rapidly seating the magazine while the slide is locked open is generally the hardest thing on a magazine.

I just had one of those "duh!" moments.

[JAH 3rd]

I've always thought that mag springs degrade from usage, not just being in a loaded state sitting around. But this observation is worth just what you paid for it.

[DDTSGM]

I've always thought that mag springs degrade from usage, not just being in a loaded state sitting around. But this observation is worth just what you paid for it.

Man, you can get a lot of discussion on that subject.

[fatdog]

I was always an arched mainspring housing kind of guy, but I like the mag well, and I cant seem to find one checkered with the arched housing, so I guess I'll stick with the flat one for now.

One other option, but the caveat is you have to use their G10 grips (which are pretty nice) is the Techwell. It is popular locally with a number of single stack and CDP competitors. I have had nothing but good luck with mine. No interface at all to the mainstrping housing, put whatever version MS housing you want in place.

[Brian T]

Can we add 2011 into the mix here?

I am looking for a new trigger for my Staccato. I have the factory on there are its just a little too long. I'm looking for a shorter, but not too short, flat trigger. I have watched Hilton Yam's video on the different triggers, but am still searching for more experience.

[TOTS]

At the risk of sounding ridiculous, that trigger guard under cut is simply outstanding. I was going to use words like beautiful and elegant, but figured I’d stop while I was ahead. The engineer and fabricator in me enjoys things like this.

[fatdog]

that trigger guard under cut is simply outstanding.

Colt custom shop deserves the praise, it was part of a small batch of like 50 guns they did for one of the distributors 5-6 years ago, Lipsey's I think. It is quite comfortable.

[SW CQB 45]

At the risk of sounding ridiculous, that trigger guard under cut is simply outstanding. I was going to use words like beautiful and elegant, but figured I’d stop while I was ahead. The engineer and fabricator in me enjoys things like this.

that undercut and checkering is very Pete Single. Niece piece!