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"(although I don't believe you can have a manual safety and a mag safety on the same gun, least I recall they don't offer a model with both)." Mine does. I think it is because it is a special Maryland approved model. Though I do not live there. They sure dont seem common.

Duluth Trading Co. Duluth Trading Co. has "ballroom" brand jeans that have deep pockets, are triple stitched, and wear very well. Good product. You can choose from a brand made "somewhere", or some that are made right here in the US. I have a pair of each, and both are wearing extremely well...

Womens bamboo cuticle pushers. Basically a pointed bamboo stick for nooks and crannies and scrubbing stubborn fouling. It does not damage finish or scratch, and come in a bag of 100 at the local beauty store.

xr1200, History is as follows: Barrel, frame, slide, and link are all original. Springfield Armory put a new ejector and bushing in for me about a year ago. I had Novak sights installed, and the ejection port lowered, but these would have had no impact on this. So most major parts are...

I have received useful advice before on this forum, so I have returned with another 1911 question! This is a Springfield Armory I have shot probably about 5000 rounds through it over the last several years. I was changing out the recoil spring and looked at how the rear of the slide aligns...

I have a Galco horsehide leather IWB a 38 revolver. Picked it up at a sale somewhere. It sticks quite well in the pocket and is plenty thin. It replaced a Desantis Nemisis. I prefer the Galco.

I like WST with 45 a lot. It meters well, burns clean, and very accurate in my pistol. I have shot both 200 and 230 gr. lead very successfully using it. Have not shot it with any copper jacketed bullets though.

jgiehl, I appreciate the offer to take the pistol off of my hands. However, I will hold onto it for now. It has been a consistent favorite. :-)

WC145, I am going to send an email to Checkmate to see what they will do to assist. However, 1911Tuner also suggested dropping to a standard weight recoil spring. I think I will take his advice. I also have four older Shooting Star and one Nighthawk custom mags that I would like to...

Thanks for all the suggestions. Looks like I will change out some springs. EddieNFL - You are a hoot. Must be true if you read it on the internets. :neener:

I have a Springfield Armory 1911 that I am having a jamming problem with. The problem only occurs with two magazines, a Checkmate hybrid and a Checkmate GI style. Both magazines are new, and have done this from the start. I bought several of these mags, and the others don't cause any...

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes this is not a permanent change, just practicing. Will give some of these suggestions a try. I normally shoot with both eyes open, but primarily focus with my right eye.

Was considering practicing with my non-dominant hand, I am right handed, so this would be shooting left handed. For shooting left handed, would I still use my right eye to sight, or switch to my left? Curious what is the correct method.

Zip is my powder for all 9mm loads. Really like how it meters and performs.

SaxonPig, Those are some nice looking old colts.

I purchased a Colt Officers Match. It has a wonderful trigger, and has been refinished in a Matte blue at some point. Suspect his may have been a target pistol of someones, and I have not gotten to shoot it yet. I looked it up on proofhouse, and it was manufactured in 62. I don't know much...

I use it also and like it very much. Full strength for me as well. I think you cut it with water for black powder.

I have shot carry ammo in my J frame. But for regular practice I shoot my own target loads due to cost constraints of defense ammo. That option did not appear in the poll.

I like the grip safety on a 1911. It is relatively innocuous, and should I ever futz and drop my pistol while in the process of shooting, it is nice knowing it is there. It also encourages new shooters of 1911s to get a good stable grip on the pistol for it to actually operate. I also do...

Agreed. I bought one at a book store several years ago and read it cover to cover. Really enjoyed reading it, and learned a lot. There was a lot of analysis difference (opinions) between comments on each cartridge that was fun to read as well. There must have been many different authors...