1911 Slide closing on empty chamber

[Greg528iT]

Why abuse the pistol just because ya can?

I don't and wouldn't. Even if everyone here said it's OK to let it slam home, I wouldn't. but before I would say anything to a friend of mine about, "hey, that's not a good idea" it's nice to know the mechanics behind it. I'd not stick my nose in a strangers business either. So if they are at the range, short of personal safety issues I let them alone. BUT if they were to ask..

The same goes for using +P rounds and others. If I really thought I needed MORE power, I'd be shopping for a 10mm with a frame beefed up for 10mm. Or carry a 44 Mag wheel gun.

 

[1911Tuner]

That was a generic question, asked to the general population...not directed at you, personally. Glad that you don't, by the way.

The same goes for using +P rounds and others. If I really thought I needed MORE power, I'd be shopping for a 10mm with a frame beefed up for 10mm.

The frame isn't an issue. The 1911-pattern frames are the same, regardless of caliber. The slide is where all the stress is, and yes...the 10mm is a bit much for the 1911 design.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I follow the "ease it empty, slam it loaded" rule with any semi-auto pistol, be it mine or someone else's, but I have better things to do than sit around slamming my slide home dozens of times, which is how much it surely would take to damage anything.
Is not an occasional "slide slam" a legitimate function test for hammer follow? I would rather have a 5 lb. trigger that won't jar loose than a 3 lb. that does.

 

[1911Tuner]

Is not an occasional "slide slam" a legitimate function test for hammer follow?

Occasional being the operative word...