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My sig fails to lock back the slide all the time, because they feel the best place for a slide release is right where your shooting hand thumb should sit. 
Norinco 1911 Slide Not Locking Back
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Excellent article, I had the exact same problem on my colt. I had a varity of mags for it, most did not keep the slide open. A little adjustment with a pair of needle nose pliers changing the angle on the follower and I was able to get them to all work properly except one.
Buy good quality mags and you should not have to make these adjustments.
Dlask Arms in Delta sells their mags for the 1911 and they are very well made, you can see the difference right away.
Buy good quality mags and you should not have to make these adjustments.
Dlask Arms in Delta sells their mags for the 1911 and they are very well made, you can see the difference right away.
My sig fails to lock back the slide all the time, because they feel the best place for a slide release is right where your shooting hand thumb should sit.
If you shoot with a proper leading thumbs technique this is a non issue. You most likely shoot with both thumbs crossed on the non dominant side of the pistol and rest on the slide lock.
Para has been known to have QC issues and its still a 1911. Exposed hammer single action dinosaur. A bad follower in a Glock magazine means the follower has broken the corner which activates the slide lock when depleted. This is not a bad magazine, its a broken magazine. A pistol that fails to lock open on an empty magazine is annoying but isn't the biggest concern.
TDC
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I'm sure you've read this several times by Ken H. and Larry V. They both consider the 1911 to be an aficionados weapon.
Those that use them for serious work (and there are many) realize that they really need to become their own 1911 armorer.
1911's need more maintenance than most modern handgun designs - that is clear. But a properly maintained 1911 is still one of the best combat handgun designs ever made. It runs right up there with the best made today. And in most cases will out shoot modern combat handgun designs in the hands of an expert.
I like this line by Larry Vickers: "If you treat your handgun like you treat your lawn mower, buy a Glock".
The 1911 is an aficionados weapon. Period. If you are using it for serious work you better know the weapon inside out and be vigilant in your maintenance routine. If you just don't care that much, get a Glock.
YMMV
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Any pistol that is PROPERLY MAINTAINED should run with great regularity. Unfortunately the time, money, knowledge and constant tinkering required to keep a 1911 running isn't worth the perceived gains in such a system. 45ACP is over-rated. Mag capacity is significantly reduced compared to other duty pistols, recoil is increased. The addition of a positive safety involves more unnecessary movement. A classic 1911 runs 52 parts, a Glock runs 35. I don't know, you do the math.
I know my Glocks inside and out. Maintenance is something all tools need regardless of make or model. The ignorant comment "if you just don't care that much, get a Glock" illustrates the authors loose grasp of what is essential in a duty pistol. Reliability is the first and foremost requirement and the 1911 out of the box does not provide that. Reliability comes from a solid design, not an excellent gunsmith. Both Mr. Vickers and Mr. Hackathorne have a dog in this race so their opinions are slightly slanted.
If you want to run an over-weight, over sized, overly complex, low capacity, heavy recoiling unreliable drama queen for a pistol...Be my guest.
TDC
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Can I use this in my Sig line?
I didn't mean to be flippant with my last post. Thoughts can be hard to convey in a post sometimes.
I can see both sides of the argument. I've owned a Glock. It was very reliable. I just couldn't shoot it as accurately as I would like. I currently run a Sig 226 which I can shoot much more accurately, even with the first round double action trigger pull. It's been flawlessly reliable.
I also just bought a project 1911 for testing. I'll make the determination from my tests, which one will be my personal best choice...
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Dude, did you just imply that Larry Vickers has a 'loose grasp of what is needed in a duty pistol'
as far as Hackathorn goes, I believe he's playing with an M&P 45 quite a bit now, and I'm certain he's forgotten more about combat shooting than most of us will ever learn (especially in Canada).Clobbersaurus,
Feel free to use it. The truth is there and for some it hurts.
Ian_in_vic,
I am implying that anyone who believes that an off the shelf 1911 is somehow a reliable and superior system to a Glock or a SIG has a loose grip. Then yes I am. I also think Jesus H Christ is full of sh*t as well.
Mr Vickers fully admits that the Glock is the "beater" that is boringly reliable. I am not saying that a properly maintained and/or tuned 1911 can't or won't do the job because it most certainly will. I'm saying that the die hard 1911 fans that honestly believe that nothing better has been offered in over 100 years since its inception are right loose between the ears. Even if the 1911 was as reliable as a Glock or SIG(these are the two brands I wouldn't hesitate to carry) there are still far too many negatives against the 1911 to honestly declare it the best overall choice.
Combat shooting isn't rocket science nor does it take a lifetime to understand. Repetition and consistency make for solid skills.
TDC
Feel free to use it. The truth is there and for some it hurts.
Ian_in_vic,
I am implying that anyone who believes that an off the shelf 1911 is somehow a reliable and superior system to a Glock or a SIG has a loose grip. Then yes I am. I also think Jesus H Christ is full of sh*t as well.
Mr Vickers fully admits that the Glock is the "beater" that is boringly reliable. I am not saying that a properly maintained and/or tuned 1911 can't or won't do the job because it most certainly will. I'm saying that the die hard 1911 fans that honestly believe that nothing better has been offered in over 100 years since its inception are right loose between the ears. Even if the 1911 was as reliable as a Glock or SIG(these are the two brands I wouldn't hesitate to carry) there are still far too many negatives against the 1911 to honestly declare it the best overall choice.
Combat shooting isn't rocket science nor does it take a lifetime to understand. Repetition and consistency make for solid skills.
TDC
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