1911 flgr or standard?

[gandog56]

I have one with an FLG, one without. They both work just as good, but the one with the FLG is more accurate.

 

[AZ_Rebel]

I have one with an FLG, one without. They both work just as good, but the one with the FLG is more accurate.

Interesting! Have you tried swapping the guide systems to see if the "accuracy" moves with it? That would be REALLY Interesting!

 

[GaryP]

All my 1911's are Colts and I have replaced the STD setup with Full Length 1 Piece Guide Rods in most but not all of them. I tried both 2 piece & 1 piece FLGR's before settling on the 1 piece setup. My Delta Elite and Combat Elite have the 1 piece 3.25oz Tungsten FLGR's which help keep the muzzle down when shooting heavy loads, all the others are stainless steel. There has never been an issue with the FLGR's in any of my guns and I shoot thousands of rounds a year through my 1911's, if the FLGR's were a problem I sure as heck would know it by now.

 

[gandog56]

The one with the FLG is also one of my most accurate semi-autos I own. I don't want to mess with a good thing.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

It seems you can't hardly buy an M1911 these days without a full length guide rod and front slide serrations.

And both of those things are abominations unto the Lord!

 

[Walkalong]

I prefer the GI set up, but I have a couple of Colts with a FLGR setup. They came that way, or at least to me that way. One is a one piece Tungston rod. It does help with recoil/muzzle flip a bit. I don't mind it. One is a 2 piece FLGR. I hate those SOB's. They always want to unscrew. I guess I could Locktite it. It is so accurate though, I have not changed anything, even though logically I know it won't hurt. Right?

Front slide serrations can get you in a VERY bad habit. If you use them to rack the slide it is VERY easy to get your hand in the way of the muzzle.