Advice on rail 1911's with prices

[dee]

It seems like the speed of the second shot is what screws them up and causes the miss feed or fte. Most likely poor grip or control of recoil.

As for single stack....not seeing many people shoot that around here. Saw first guy this last event and his gun had a lot of mods....and he still had a couple small issues with feeds. Similar magizine issues like I had with my .45. My double stack 9mm rock island worked great but my thumb kept hitting the safety. Never had that problem with my other 1911...?

That would make me blame the operator and not the machine.

When I went to the shoot they ran a special class for single stack class only. Been looking at getting back out there and trying it out some, I got an email from them saying they were having a 3 gun comp this weekend that seems fun too.

[ThreeFingerPete]

It seems like the speed of the second shot is what screws them up and causes the miss feed or fte. Most likely poor grip or control of recoil.

As for single stack....not seeing many people shoot that around here. Saw first guy this last event and his gun had a lot of mods....and he still had a couple small issues with feeds. Similar magizine issues like I had with my .45. My double stack 9mm rock island worked great but my thumb kept hitting the safety. Never had that problem with my other 1911...?

Put your strong side thumb on top of the safety.

[Tannerm]

I'll give that glock 31 a run for its money for the next six months before I make my final desicion. He'll, I might go back to my glock 35 I carried on swat. That gun I was dead accurate with and top shot at my current dept. granted I'm still top shot with the sig (solid barg ), but not as good as I was with the 35...

I have not ever carried a 1911 or had a bagillion rounds through one. I glad I spoke up and asked. Learned a lot about the weapons finicky tendencies from y'all and the high upkeep. As much as I want a 1911, I might stick with a glock for muscle memory purposes alone.

(Reason I dislike the sig? The trigger reset is spraying and weak, first DA trigger pull, and all the controls are outa reach for lefties... That and the mag capacity plus a few other things. I WANT to love this gun! It's a fine weapon.)

[aggie97]

(Reason I dislike the sig? The trigger reset is spraying and weak, first DA trigger pull, and all the controls are outa reach for lefties... That and the mag capacity plus a few other things. I WANT to love this gun! It's a fine weapon.)

I've put the sig short reset trigger in both our 228 and 229 and it is much better. Still a long travel. As for the da first pull I practiced setting the hammer with my thumb during my draw on my 220. Worked ok but took some extra time.

[Tannerm]

^^^ I heard the short trigger helps but at my own expense in a city gun, ill pass. Only one more week

[aggie97]

^^^ I heard the short trigger helps but at my own expense in a city gun, ill pass. Only one more week

$35 from sig and took me about 30 minutes to install and I ain't no gunsmith.

[Jose]

^^^ I heard the short trigger helps but at my own expense in a city gun, ill pass. Only one more week

I would be worried about a shorter/lighter trigger being a liability if you get involved in any sort of shooting.

[LANTIRN]

I would be worried about a shorter/lighter trigger being a liability if you get involved in any sort of shooting.

Good point; I hear a lot of departments require an officer's sidearm be equipped as it was from the factory. Something to look into and consider, just in case.

[YALE]

^^^ I heard the short trigger helps but at my own expense in a city gun, ill pass. Only one more week

I love mine, and it's a factory option.

[aggie97]

I would be worried about a shorter/lighter trigger being a liability if you get involved in any sort of shooting.

same length and strength of pull...just a shorter reset distance....basically the trigger is thinner front to back, that is all it is. Think of it as machining the grip area of the trigger where your finger rests. That is all it is. I bet most people wouldn't even notice it....however, it helped a small issue with my finger pull that was pulling me left and down. Weird how that works.

[ThreeFingerPete]

same length and strength of pull...just a shorter reset distance....basically the trigger is thinner front to back, that is all it is. Think of it as machining the grip area of the trigger where your finger rests. That is all it is. I bet most people wouldn't even notice it....however, it helped a small issue with my finger pull that was pulling me left and down. Weird how that works.

Wat?

[slow06]

*typical CJ post*

$600 could have bought a reloading press and loaded 3000 rounds of ammo, shit.

Really? I am surprised that the numbers work out that way, I didn't think you made your money back that quickly. (Granted 3,000 rounds of any one caliber would last me a couple of years at this point so that is probably the difference.)

I have been looking at HD and Lowes thinking about grabbing one of their damaged cabinets and making a reloading bench with storage underneath. I don't have the money for all that just yet, but before I go buy a bunch of ammo next time I am going to price out a single stage press, dies, and a few other things and see where I end up.

[Jose]

Good point; I hear a lot of departments require an officer's sidearm be equipped as it was from the factory. Something to look into and consider, just in case.

same length and strength of pull...just a shorter reset distance....basically the trigger is thinner front to back, that is all it is. Think of it as machining the grip area of the trigger where your finger rests. That is all it is. I bet most people wouldn't even notice it....however, it helped a small issue with my finger pull that was pulling me left and down. Weird how that works.

Something I read a few years ago in an article from Massad Ayoob about an officer involved shooting case he was working and the officer had a modified trigger on his Glock and they were making a big deal about it being easier to fire during the trial. It certainly wouldn't be a situation I would want to be in if I shot and killed someone and having to discuss why my gun was modded.

[Jose]

Sti Duty One

http://www.stiguns.com/the-sti-duty-one/

http://www.shootersconnectionstore.com/STI-50-Duty-One-45-ACP-Night-Sights-Stocked-Item-P1195.aspx

Les Baer $~2000

http://www.lesbaer.com/URecon.html

Springfield Operator

http://www.impactguns.com/Springfield-oper-tns-rl-45odblk-pkg-px9105mlp-706397872359.aspx

http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?version=34

Getting back on topic here. Adam, any reason why you would pick the Operator over the Duty One? If I ever buy another full size 1911 I would want it to have a light rail and just wondering what your pick would be and why. I'm leaving the Les Baer out because of the significantly higher price.

[CJ]

Really? I am surprised that the numbers work out that way, I didn't think you made your money back that quickly. (Granted 3,000 rounds of any one caliber would last me a couple of years at this point so that is probably the difference.)

I have been looking at HD and Lowes thinking about grabbing one of their damaged cabinets and making a reloading bench with storage underneath. I don't have the money for all that just yet, but before I go buy a bunch of ammo next time I am going to price out a single stage press, dies, and a few other things and see where I end up.

Yeah, a cheap single stage kit, powder, and bullets you could get it done for that. 3k bullets on a single stage is going to take you a while, but every round from there on will be nothing but money savings.