Should I have one of my guns melted

[JohnKSa]

Awhile back I spent some time rounding edges on my PPK. It made the gun a LOT more comfortable to carry, but it didn't really change the appearance much.

In fact, I only worked on the left side (I'm right-handed) since that was the only side that was poking me. In spite of the fact that the sides are mismatched, it would take a sharp eye to detect the mismatch.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that the aggressive edge rounding seen in the pictures posted by 7xrayay is WAY beyond what is necessary to avoid clothing wear and increase comfort while carrying...

 

[Shootcraps]

Boy that looks nice. I'm tempted to send my DW 10MM in for this, but 2 things are stopping me.

1. It looks so damn good as it is. Just don't like those sharp corners.

2. I don't have the money right now.

 

[flatdog]

The Clark Meltdown was described as "feeling like a bar of soap in your hand." There are no sharp edges to cut your hands, but no edges are ruined in the process just softened. No ripped hands on malfunction clearance drills,etc.

People who handle mine seem either to love or hate it. Ones who love it want one themselves.

One shooter allowed it was "nice" but that if it was his, he would put skateboard tape on the frame.

I have never regretted the decision to have my 1911 melted. I wouldn't trade it for love or money.

flatdog

 

[Black Majik]

JMHO, but I think a meltdown is a lil' too much. A dehorned gun looks great, and gets rid of the sharp edges, which is the point.

But a melted gun kinda detracts away from the lines of the gun. A dehorn job (not as extreme as a meltjob) is perfect for the intended use.

 

[cratz2]

Seems like many folks are against 'ruining' a pretty 1911 but giving it the melt job. I've never had one melted, but I have zero doubt that a melted gun would snag at least 1% less on clothing during carry and withdrawl. And I'm sure if you were to go through a school that required 500 shots fired per day three days in a row and lot of failure clearing drills, one might appreciate the melting process more than folks that just shoot the 1911 at the range.

I still don't think it's neccessary, but if it's practical and could benefit someone in a serious situation, why knock it? Ask yourself, if you're a 1911 fan and you don't care for SIGs, would you really rather carry a SIG 229 just to avoid having a 1911 melted? That's just doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.

 

[Smoke]

Necessary? No.
Worth it? Judgement call made only by you.

I have 2 Kimber CDP's. I like them and carry them alot.
Have I dehorned Para P14. I love this gun.
Have several other plain 1911 varients. I like them just as much.


It all boils down to personal preference.

Smoke