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These are what I got online for my 9mm semi-auto and they would be better than aluminum so it seems:
The main problem I have with "dummies" is, they look like loaded ammo when in the gun. Snap caps, are usually readily identifiable with a quick glance.These are what I got online for my 9mm semi-auto and they would be better than aluminum so it seems:
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I don’t work for Charles Daly, or pretend to know about their pistols intimately, but it shouldn’t be.As mentioned before, how can holding the hammer back by hand while pulling the trigger be harmful?
Folks, do note that I said "Pivot the extractor claw". I was clearly referring to an external pivoting extractor.
You might also consider that the 1911 is an antiquated design and there are more reliable pistols for self defense available.
Realize, when considering full size 8 round 1911 magazines, there are three lengths.As for 8 vs. 7 round magazines, I think the lump of plastic sticking out the bottom of the grip spoils the look of the gun, but in a gunfight I would be glad for the extra round.
I believe that is an extended tube 8 rounder. Your pad wraps around the bottom of the tube and is not just extended beyond the bottom.
Charles Daly firearms, are in general, entry level. They aren't junk, but they aren't top level, and not even mid-level.The Charles Daly is reputed to be a very good quality 1911 so it would not make sense for them to provide such a crappy magazine ...
Well, that’s no good.
Is the spring in backward, allowing the follower to not raise the nose? Or is the tube actually smaller? I’ve made rounds that don’t fit, but they universally don’t fit. I had to seat them more.
Let me also clarify, while I defended Wilson Combat mags in this post, and Wilson makes a great line-up of mags, and they are my mag of choice, Wilson's most popular, or at least best known mag, is their 47D. While it is a nice mag, if you are spending 47D money at Wilson Combat, by-pass the 47D and choose the 7 round full size 47 or if you need an 8 rounder, choose something from the ETM line-up as they are better mags than the 47D.Top 1911 magazine options would be Chip McCormick, Wilson Combat, Tripp Research, Metalform, and CheckMate (Ed Brown's mag supplier).
Just for clarity, can we assume your "Ed Baily" magazines are actually, Ed Brown magazines? https://www.edbrown.com/1911-magazines/
Have you looked at the followers in other semi-auto pistols, Glock, M&P, Beretta, SIG, HK, Walther, etc.? How many have metal followers?...but don't like that the one I saw yesterday at the GS has a plastic follower.
I don't see a 47D. They have a 47C but the only ones with metal followers are the 920 and the 608.Let me also clarify, while I defended Wilson Combat mags in this post, and Wilson makes a great line-up of mags, and they are my mag of choice, Wilson's most popular, or at least best known mag, is their 47D. While it is a nice mag, if you are spending 47D money at Wilson Combat, by-pass the 47D and choose the 7 round full size 47 or if you need an 8 rounder, choose something from the ETM line-up as they are better mags than the 47D.
Maybe just me, but I would like to keep all plastic away from this gun. Even to the magazine base plate.Have you looked at the followers in other semi-auto pistols, Glock, M&P, Beretta, SIG, HK, Walther, etc.? How many have metal followers?
I'm not trying to talk you into Wilson mags. My point was there are a lot of fine 1911 available, and just that Mec-Gar, while great options for Beretta, SIG, and CZ, are not normally the top choice for 1911's.