A 1911 question for all the purists...

[RickN]

70 series has parts not needed also. Like the grip safety.

I know I am in the minority on this, but I like the grip safety. Especially on a concealed carry gun.

 

[Glock 'em down]

70 series has parts not needed also. Like the grip safety.

I dunno, when I carried a Springfield years and years ago, there would be a lot of times where my love handles would accidentally disengage the thumb safety.

 

[Gunbuffer]

I know I am in the minority on this, but I like the grip safety. Especially on a concealed carry gun.

You’re not in the minority whatsoever

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

I dunno, when I carried a Springfield years and years ago, there would be a lot of times where my love handles would accidentally disengage the thumb safety.

sounds like a you problem not a gun problem haha

 

[wawazat]

I dunno, when I carried a Springfield years and years ago, there would be a lot of times where my love handles would accidentally disengage the thumb safety.

That is precisely why when I fit a thumb safety, I am very careful to leave a little more meat to make sure it is a very positive click on/off safety. I think mine has more to do with being a lefty so there is a safety paddle exposed to bumping outside the holster in addition to the one against my hip. Once I finally get workbenches built in the new garage (lumber prices arent making it too attainable right now) My first plan is to go back and rework the left paddle on my ambi safeties to reduce them a fair amount to keep them operable for weak hand operation, but much less prominent.

 

[Gunbuffer]

That is precisely why when I fit a thumb safety, I am very careful to leave a little more meat to make sure it is a very positive click on/off safety. I think mine has more to do with being a lefty so there is a safety paddle exposed to bumping outside the holster in addition to the one against my hip. Once I finally get workbenches built in the new garage (lumber prices arent making it too attainable right now) My first plan is to go back and rework the left paddle on my ambi safeties to reduce them a fair amount to keep them operable for weak hand operation, but much less prominent.

The plunger detent probably should be more of where you get that positive snick. Imo

 

[JD8]

I'm guessing you know that kimbers are a series 80, if that matters to you.

I would also like to add that not all Kimbers have a Schwartz safety.

 

[wawazat]

The plunger detent probably should be more of where you get that positive snick. Imo

Having a good plunger spring and a positive seat for it is absolutely part of the equation.

 

[RickN]

While we are on 1911s, the other day I went to carry mine even though I have not gotten to fire it yet. Soon I hope.

When I tried to chamber the first round it hit bottom of the feed ramp and stuck. Rest of the rounds fed just fine. I am thinking magazine has an issue but I guess it could be feed ramp. What do you folks think?

I know the 2nd mag that came with it has a dent in the front. I have not tested the new 10rd mag I bought yet but will soon as I get a chance.

 

[wawazat]

How are you releasing the slide to chamber the first round? Sling shot or depressing the slide lock?