1911 and being a lefty issues..

YOUR GRIP SHIFTS????????- the grip safety should sit hard against the web of the left hand, it almost sounds like a limp wrist- that sure sounds like you NEED some coaching- i've got callouses on the top of my web from shooting my remmy 1911 ( dead stock) where the slide has torn off a bit of skin- now the colt, ( mk4/series 70) has the arched spring housing, a full ( wilson) beavertail, and a commander hammer- in other words, i've modifed it so it won't bite me-
 
Plink said:
It's not that I'm putting pressure, it's more that as my grip shifts, the end of the pin sticks out far enough that I hit it enough with my thumb that I push it tot he left that tiny bit that it needs to cause the stoppage.

Thinking the best thing to do would be to grind the pin down a bit.
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I'm finding it hard to see how this can happen. Mechanically the inner tab on the slide release should be inside the rail of the slide, and cannot move to the left unless it is in line with the disassembly notch. Only way I could replicate your problem is if the slide release was not correctly assembled or if the release has the inner tab broken off or removed. Also since there should be two small dimples on the end of the release for the plunger, it should not move without deliberate force applied. Maybe we need to see a picture or two of what is happening.
Dr J
 
t-star said:
YOUR GRIP SHIFTS????????- the grip safety should sit hard against the web of the left hand, it almost sounds like a limp wrist- that sure sounds like you NEED some coaching- i've got callouses on the top of my web from shooting my remmy 1911 ( dead stock) where the slide has torn off a bit of skin- now the colt, ( mk4/series 70) has the arched spring housing, a full ( wilson) beavertail, and a commander hammer- in other words, i've modifed it so it won't bite me-
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Yeah, I need some coaching.. my pistol shooting sucks donkey balls. :D
Ain't afraid to admit that. Don't get enough time on trigger. Rifle, well I can work with that.. :D

But what I'm saying is that my grip (meaning, my thumb) only needs to move a fraction of an inch to hit the pin.
So, if when I'm transitioning from AR to pistol, that I don't get my grip "exactly" right.... then I'm screwed. So, by fixing my grip, and by shortening the pin a bit, I may accomplish 2 things.

Better scores

No stoppages.

With the M&P, at least I don't need to worry about another possible problem on the range. BUT. I want to use the 1911.. :)
 
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