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Because the feed lips and springs are so under stressed. The last couple of rounds dramatically increase the tension on the feed lips as well as the compression of the spring. The spring is not compressed to the max and the upward pressure on the feed lips means they don't spread out with use...

Oh, and really there is no debate. Alloy framed Commander length 1911 is the one true answer. OK, you can start throwing rocks at me now.

No kidding! The loaded weight on that with a spare mag for everyday carry would require a belt and suspenders...and being 5'5" I am restricted to the "compact" model, not the long slide!

Twenty Two Rimfire? No. A fine killer, but a poor stopper. And the object is to STOP the threat. If one is that recoil sensitive, try the KelTec PMR 30 in 22 magnum. I won one at a NRA Benefit Dinner and despite what the Interweb says about KelTec mine has never missed a beat. Admittedly I am on...

Late to the party since it has already sold, but for future reference this was a stainless steel Model 60. A nickeled 36 would have a case hardened trigger and hammer such as seen in the picture below. My BBQ gun, also suitable for weddings and funerals. That man in back asking how to tell the...

Also from the dark ages, a cheap "holster" from the pair of reading glasses is the perfect size to slip in a 1911 magazine. Keeps the dust and lint out. If you are going to pocket carry mags....

One ten rounder by Chip McCormick generally. One thing nobody has mentioned is the extra length makes it easier to grab from concealment. Carrier is an old Bianchi inside the waistband unit. Comfortable to pack and easy to position on the belt. Hey old timers, remember the flat nose 230 grain...

OK, actually this is the inside the waistband choice if one is not looking for the "complication" of opening a folder under stress. Very intuitive to use. But I have carried this folder since the 90's.

Cold Steel Espada folder. Believe it or not, it fits in your pocket and just a normal amount of knife appears to be on the clip. But once it is out.....

A blessing and a curse. A blessing in the 20 plus years between marriages when I had no adult supervision, and a curse now when I am out with the wife and girls/waitresses/nurses get too friendly. I tried to tune it down years ago to no avail. So now I am just charmingliches all the time and put...

Thanks. I figure the main reason for being on the forum is to share what has worked for me over the years and learn from others experiences. I spent a long time with a 1911 on my hip, then went to Glock in the 90's with a red dot, and am back to the 1911 with 60 in the rear view mirror and my...

Another thing. Only use Wilson Rogers mags with the polymer follower in alloy framed 1911's. The metal followers peck at the frame/feed ramp and the polymer ones won't. Another plus on the Ed Brown 7 Rounders: I have never had one rattle when loaded. Seems like just about every magazine type...

Reliability is the single most important factor in a defensive sidearm. The magazine is the most common failure point in a semi-auto pistol. I hear shooters complaining of the cost of magazines and using cheap-o mags in their $800 (or more) 1911. I will cheerfully use a 7 round mag over an 8. I...

I would have to wear a parka or a full length pimp coat to hide a Milt Sparks Six Pack. Does not mean I don't want one however.

I suspected as much! Still, movies are for fun and that one would certainly push the Nostalgia button. If that is not worth a couple of my hours, don't know what is.

I love the .44 Special because it trims the fat off the sidearm. One rarely needs the increased power of the .44 Magnum. So why not trim the barrel profile and lighten the platform when you really are shooting .44 Special loads thru your magnum? Or better yet from a carry standpoint, drop down...

Oh, and Pieter as a kid I remember going to see "The Wild Geese" the the theatre and really enjoyed it. I should find it and watch it with adult eyes now.

Find the movie "What's Up Tiger Lily?". Woody Allen, back in the 60's when he was funny, bought the rights to a bad Asian James Bond knock off movie and redubbed it. Some really funny bits in there, having changed the movie to be about the agents trying to secure the worlds best egg salad...

I rather enjoy Pieter Coetzee's insights. But I have been accused of many of his same infractions on this Forum by Peasants. (come on, it is ok to joke)

I know the eight round magazines for the 1911 have been the "standard" for ages. Originally, it was a seven round magazine, which served well in both war and peace. By the 80's people started fooling around with follower designs (looking at you Charlie Devel, wherever you are) to try and squeeze...