Arched or Flat?

[SuperNaut]

I've slowly come to the realization that with 1911's, I prefer the feel of an arched mainspring housing, but I shoot better with a flat one.

Which do you prefer and why?

 

[Stinkyshoe]

I prefer flat. I have often wondered if guys who like the arched are also naturally Glock people. An arch 1911 and glock point the same for me.

 

[BADUNAME13]

Flat, with a memory bump on the beavertail.

feels batter.

 

[Sniper X]

I use both, flat on most of my 1911's but oddly enough i have an arched checkerd one on my SA Defneder I use in 3 gun, and really like the way it feels although I don;t find any diffeence in accuracy with me between the two. I think arched looks cooler....if that means anything to anyone else but me!

 

[Walkalong]

Flat just feels better to me. Besides, it is supposed to be flat.

 

[Sniper X]

Werent most of the early or all the Government issued ones arched?

 

[Technosavant]

Werent most of the early or all the Government issued ones arched?

The model 1911 had a flat MSH. When they revised it to the M1911A1, it received the arched MSH.

 

[DorGunR]

 

[Majic]

Arched with a long trigger. Places my finger in the right spot and gives me a more natural point with the pistol.

 

[mljdeckard]

The arched housing was added because many soldiers were hitting low. I found the same thing, so I added an arched the same time I dropped the full-length guide rod in my Kimber.

 

[wally]

I prefer the flat, but the preference is not anywhere near stong enough to make me change one or not buy one in the first place.

--wally.

 

[10-Ring]

I prefer the arched MSH because I can get a higher more secure grip

 

[ron8903]

Flat MSH for me too.

 

[SuperNaut]

Too early to judge, but I'm surprised at the preference for flat. I would have sworn on a stack of pancakes that arched would be more popular.

 

[Shipwreck]

Arch that sucker!

 

[byf43]

I prefer flat. I have often wondered if guys who like the arched are also naturally Glock people. An arch 1911 and glock point the same for me.

And your point is?????




While I love the look/feel of the FMSH, the bottom of that puppy hits me in the heel of my hand and digs in, like a shovel.
So, on my Gold Cup, I put an AMSH from Pachmayr.

Arched and long trigger. Perfect for my 'ham hands'!

 

[D-Man]

My Colt came with a flat MSH, and the first few times shooting it I didn't have a problem with hammer bite (it does not have a beavertail on it).

I liked the way the arched MSH felt, so put one on. The first time at the range with it, I was bit by the hammer. Not sure if that was a one-time only thing, or if it will be repeated in the future.

 

[byf43]

My Gold Cup (above) is a 1984 model. I put the Commander hammer and beavertail GS on it, after discovering that the sear had one 'leg' chipped on it, a couple of years ago.

I put the grip safety, sear and hammer in it, and no more hammer bite!!!!

 

[Dreamer]

Arched with a long trigger.

 

[Shaughn Leayme]

Arched with long trigger.

 

[Texas Colt]

+1 for arched MSH and a long trigger.

 

[HSMITH]

Every one of mine has a flat mainspring housing, and a short trigger.

I don't have any problems switching between the 1911 and Glocks either.

 

[Black Majik]

Flat with long trigger for me.

 

[4fingermick]

Flat mainspring housing on a 1911 don't look right, sorta like wearing a pair of sneakers with a business suit, yeah they are comfortable and sensible, but the don't look right! Classic lines are not to be messed with. Sort of like taking a Jack O'Connor classic 270 Mauser or Mod 70 and changing the angles and dangles of the stock, Mick.

 

[varoadking]

Flat mainspring housing on a 1911 don't look right

Yeah - this looks so wrong...