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Here's my 2 bits on reloading. Buy Dillon equipment. I have two Square Deals, and while they won't do rifle ammo, they have done well over 130K pistol rounds. Dillon service is supreme. I call, tell them the problem, 2-3 days later I get the part no charge. Not one penny over almost 30...

Typical Dabs piece.

Interesting article but some points I'd like to point out. First, .45 defensive loads are NOT typically 230 grains. Second is that bigger bullets do not always translate to "snappy" recoil. I kind of feel that most .45 rounds will PUSH rather than snap. The .45 round is not, I think harder...

Two mags would not be great. Two mags are mandatory. This is a 9rd. carry gun. What, no reload. That's nuts. I'm actually ready to buy one to replace my Ruger Officer model in 9MM. But I'll wait for the inevitible special that comes with , yes, the required two mags. Especially since it...

I don't know what people do but I don't believe I have ever done that with mine (2). They just want the serial number when you call. Of course once you send the gun to them for repair it becomes registered. As far as buying parts they will probably sell you a mag. or set of grips but if you...

Big fan of SA guns and service. Have two old, well worn 5" 1911's in .45ACP with about 100K between the two of them. But because of their size I'm carrying an SR1911 Officer Model by Ruger (ugh!) only 25 oz. empty with a 3.6" barrel. Have a total of five 1911 platform pistols. I like this new...

Where did you get that extended mag release button?

I've got two full size 1911's in .45ACP. One is about 35 years old and the other about 15. Between the two there are easily over 100K rounds. Over the years both have been back to Springfield once or twice and I stress it was not for defect failures. In both cases they paid shipping both...

I'm a transplanted Yankee to South Central VA so I'm not going to touch the whole Confederate thing. But in my 78 years I have learned a thing to two about people who over compensate for their feelings of inadequacy. Again, I'm not going to spout wisdom about what those signs and behaviors...

My take on open carry. You are open carrying and walking down the street. Approaching you is a yuppie type with his little girl, about 5 or 6. The issue of guns, of any type or kind, open or concealed is not on his radar. It's just not something he thinks about. It is not part of his...

No expert in this field but... If this company is involved in making pistols into "faux" SBR's (google Roni and Micro-Roni) their future is closely tied to politics in the US. One glitch with the ATF and bingo they are essentially history. Ask them if they are willing to put funds in an escrow...

Very nice. But I already have two .45ACP full size SA 1911's that have served me for 35 years. Let me know when you make this gun with an aluminum frame, 9mm chambering, and in at OFFICER MODEL light enough to carry all day. I'll send my deposit today.

OK Springfield, almost there. I like the idea of a "smaller" frame. So here's what I want now. Cut the grip height down to the same height as an Officer model and the barrel to 3-3.25" and make the frame out of a lightweight metal like aluminum or scandium. This might bring the weight down...

I'm a fan of 1911's. Notice I did not say 911 because I have no experience with them. But while I carry a 1911 Officer's model in 9MM as EDC I would not do so without the redundant safeties of the thumb and grip. My 5 1911's all have 4-5# triggers and I feel the safeties (2) are necessary...

Pretty typical review for SA. I have two. The first is 35 years old with 80-90K rounds through it. Just broke 2nd extractor which SA replaced free, plus shipping both ways under warranty. Unbelievable! A free warranty repair plus shipping after 35 years of hard use. Only other company I've...

Make sure you have enough lead to keep off those hungry neighbors.

Try washable metal mesh furnace filters. Easy to clean and if your paper filters run around $10 they will pay for them selves in 3-4 changes and they last essentially forever. Sounds like you're in good shape as long as you have power.

Good drill, well executed. But while the red dot is OK I'd be more willing to accept the drill if it was done with a small gun drawn from either IWB or OWB holster. I could probably successfully do this drill with my compensated competition 1911 in .45 from an unconcealed holster but maybe not...

Thanks, this begins to answer my question. So the "safety/decocker" has two positions. Down allows it to fire and past fire position, decocks the hammer. Wonderful! So under stress if you intend to place the gun with a cocked hammer in the fire position by lowering the safety/decocker to the...

Does anybody have first hand experience with this gun to be able to confirm my description of how I believe it would work?