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I am a big fan of the .41 Magnum. It is a great cartridge but it's hamstrung (or at least it was when I owned one) by a lack of variation in bullet weights and types. Then it was 175-180 grain or 210 grain and while the lighter Silvertips were a good load a heavier bullet - 225 - 230 grain -...

Welcome. I have seen the same thing on many forums; there is always someone who would rather go for a response rather than commenting is a friendly helpful manner. This forum is no better or worse in that regard. Stick around though and I believe you will find this a pretty friendly and...

I removed the 12# Wolff and put in an 11# Wolff. A subtle but definite difference in shooting. I like it with the 11 lb one.

Norma assembles a TMJ load here in the US; he box says assembled in USA with US and foreign components. https://normausa.com/product/range-and-training/9mm-luger-total-metal-jacket-tmj-124-gr-50-qty/

That is a good point. It shot the Norma and my Gold Dots pretty well (for me). I have not tried S&B yet.

That is the made in Hungary NORMA ; I was waiting / looking for the this US assembled TMJ load that everyone is still out of stock on. https://normausa.com/product/range-and-training/9mm-luger-total-metal-jacket-tmj-124-gr-50-qty/ Luckily I do not need more ammo immediately so I can wait a...

What are your practice ammo preferences? I am going to get 10 boxes to a case of 9mm 124gr FMJ. I like the US assembled Norma 124gr TMJ at 1200 fps but it is out of stock everywhere. I can get the Hungarian Norma (1181fps from a 6" barrel) and for even less I can get Sellior & Bellot 124gr...

I thought that but I am thinking the Texas Rangers and 1911's

I like that too. A lot is case backs are interesting and I would rather have one than a display (see thru) back.

I always found good old Unique to be very versatile;.

It seems like opinions / experience on this is all over the map. While most seem to be in the 10, 11, or 12 lb Recoil spring area some like the 9 # and some go even heavier to 13 lb. I decided to ask the question to Ed Brown and Wilson Ed Brown : Our recommendation for standard pressure ammo...

A good read. I like reading about our early history; specially about the Ohio Valley (I am from west central Ohio) where Tecumseh and the Shawnee lived. The Creek were fighting for their land and their way of life. I imagine we would fight just as hard to keep ours. As for the atrocities...

I like those; they really pop

I should Clarify; I bought this used in a private purchase (face to face as we are in the same state / area) from a member of another unrelated forum who I have had other dealings with. I did look it over and I am almost 100% sure it was not showing peening at that time. If it did I would...

I think that is good advice.

Here are better photos I took; keep in mind they enlarge things. I will look at the slide stop next as I plan to file the notch in it for easier assembly anyway.

That looks good to me. Mine is similar with the exception of a very slight raised metal along the rear edge where the slide stop contacts it to hold the slide open. I am just going to keep an eye on it as I think it will be self limiting. I'll only worry if it gets worse and if it does I'll...

Springfield uses a 9 lb recoil spring in their 5 inch 9mm 1911's. Since I don't use 115 grain loads and the factory Range and serious ammo I use is 124 grain at 1181 to 1220 fps I changed it out to a 12 lb recoil spring. It may be a tad heavy and I am considering a drop to 10 or 11 lb...

The takedown notch has no raised material though. My Son-in-Law likes Glocks but they do nothing for me. My preferences run to nicely machined metal, steel preferably and nice wood.

Thank you for the input. It appears to be a normal thing to occur so I will leave it alone and won't worry over it. When I post it is because I am attempting to learn something. I like the 1911 platform but have not had one for almost 40 years and then it was a .45 Colt Series 70. While I...