The 1900 commercial .45 (1911)

GARANDNUT · 11-27-2011, 06:12 PM

This is how God intended the 1911 to look.

10 Bears · 11-27-2011, 06:25 PM

Yup, looks good to me too!

Gus · 11-27-2011, 07:54 PM

I like it except the flat mainspring housing ... I know the 1911 came with the flat mainspring housing but it just doesn't fit my paw right.

2rogers · 11-27-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Gus

I like it except the flat mainspring housing ... I know the 1911 came with the flat mainspring housing but it just doesn't fit my paw right.

just curious, i hear a few others say the same thing. the curved housing seems to kinda "wrench" itself away from my palm a bit before i can empty the mag focusing on the followup shot. sooo i'm asking if the flat housing just doesnt feel right or does it move around or? everybodys got a different set of mitts, so lets anylize.

Gus · 11-27-2011, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2rogers

just curious, i hear a few others say the same thing. the curved housing seems to kinda "wrench" itself away from my palm a bit before i can empty the mag focusing on the followup shot. sooo i'm asking if the flat housing just doesnt feel right or does it move around or? everybodys got a different set of mitts, so lets anylize.

Moves around in my hand, I have very large hands (especially palms) like a bear paw.

GARANDNUT · 11-27-2011, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2rogers

just curious, i hear a few others say the same thing. the curved housing seems to kinda "wrench" itself away from my palm a bit before i can empty the mag focusing on the followup shot. sooo i'm asking if the flat housing just doesnt feel right or does it move around or? everybodys got a different set of mitts, so lets anylize.

I prefer the flat housing only because I like the aesthetics and I really can't tell any difference in handling.

5knives · 11-28-2011, 01:42 AM

Point shooting, convulsive grip (because you're 'nerved up' an scared (which includes everyone being shot at) with the flat mainsspring housing and virtually everyone will shoot low. And at 0300 on a dark night you're pointing not aiming.

That was the reason for the change.

Leisurely shooting at the range, (even "rapid fire") and it's not a factor because you are using the sights. Cavalryman on a moving horse isn't using the sights either, except the front sight as a reference point.

Difference shows when you're pointing instead of aiming, even at very close range.

Remember, originally the G.I specs, referred to the 1911/1911a1 as having an effective range of 50 FEET.

Defensive shootings by private cirizens occur in the 3-6 FOOT range, a perfect sight picture might slow a shooter down just a tad too much.

Issued a 1911 in '57 and my point shooting (Panic shooting?) was unacceptble, switched to a 1911a1 and the improvement was instantaneious. Both issue and well used, the difference was the arched mainspring housing.

Only twisting I ever experienced was following surgery to my left shoulder I just didn't have enough strength in my left hand to to get the firm grip required on a 1911/1911a1.

OTT it's just which ever version's looks and feel appeal to you.

Regards,

...

2rogers · 11-28-2011, 08:53 AM

interesting, ive grown rather fond of those hogue grips and may put them on the 10mm just to see if there is difference, its got the curved housing. my hands are about mid size and the job keeps em pretty strong.

Moon · 11-28-2011, 11:45 AM

Why are some of the parts blue ??

10 Bears · 11-28-2011, 11:51 AM

Heat treated blueing of a different nature from the frame and slide.

Gus · 11-28-2011, 01:04 PM

Moon is jes bein Moon

Anodized aluminum I'm guessing?

GARANDNUT · 11-28-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon

Why are some of the parts blue ??

The neon blue parts are nitre blued which is correct for the 1911 commercial manufactured in 1900. It was common for manufacturers to use this blueing method for small parts. It is not very durable on parts that receive a lot of wear but it will blue a very highly polished part and is beautiful. The rest is carbona blued.

buzgun · 11-28-2011, 05:24 PM

I like it a lot.....I have a older 1911 (top gun in pic) that went through a rebuild where it was parked and some of the original parts changed

10 Bears · 11-28-2011, 06:43 PM

Very enduring model, has class.
Not like some "newer styles" of today.

Gus · 11-28-2011, 06:48 PM

Nice shooters Buz

... you're much more 1911 equipped then I am with only one beat up old shooter I think the world of.

11-27-2011, 06:12 PM	#1
GARANDNUT Pontificator Maximus Join Date: May 2006 Location: between the hills Posts: 8,733	The 1900 commercial .45 (1911) This is how God intended the 1911 to look.

11-28-2011, 11:45 AM	#9
Moon IncogNegro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,825	Why are some of the parts blue ?? __________________ "Thou shalt not be a son-of-a-bitch". Magnus392, from Rules of Chuck 00011

11-28-2011, 05:24 PM	#13
buzgun slug Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 25,638	I like it a lot.....I have a older 1911 (top gun in pic) that went through a rebuild where it was parked and some of the original parts changed __________________ Better Dead than Red

11-27-2011, 06:25 PM	#2
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Yup, looks good to me too!

11-27-2011, 07:54 PM	#3
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	I like it except the flat mainspring housing ... I know the 1911 came with the flat mainspring housing but it just doesn't fit my paw right.

11-28-2011, 01:42 AM	#7
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	Point shooting, convulsive grip (because you're 'nerved up' an scared (which includes everyone being shot at) with the flat mainsspring housing and virtually everyone will shoot low. And at 0300 on a dark night you're pointing not aiming. That was the reason for the change. Leisurely shooting at the range, (even "rapid fire") and it's not a factor because you are using the sights. Cavalryman on a moving horse isn't using the sights either, except the front sight as a reference point. Difference shows when you're pointing instead of aiming, even at very close range. Remember, originally the G.I specs, referred to the 1911/1911a1 as having an effective range of 50 FEET. Defensive shootings by private cirizens occur in the 3-6 FOOT range, a perfect sight picture might slow a shooter down just a tad too much. Issued a 1911 in '57 and my point shooting (Panic shooting?) was unacceptble, switched to a 1911a1 and the improvement was instantaneious. Both issue and well used, the difference was the arched mainspring housing. Only twisting I ever experienced was following surgery to my left shoulder I just didn't have enough strength in my left hand to to get the firm grip required on a 1911/1911a1. OTT it's just which ever version's looks and feel appeal to you. Regards, ...

11-28-2011, 08:53 AM	#8
2rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,504	interesting, ive grown rather fond of those hogue grips and may put them on the 10mm just to see if there is difference, its got the curved housing. my hands are about mid size and the job keeps em pretty strong.

11-28-2011, 11:51 AM	#10
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Heat treated blueing of a different nature from the frame and slide.

11-28-2011, 01:04 PM	#11
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	Moon is jes bein Moon Anodized aluminum I'm guessing?

11-28-2011, 06:43 PM	#14
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Very enduring model, has class. Not like some "newer styles" of today.

11-28-2011, 06:48 PM	#15
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	Nice shooters Buz ... you're much more 1911 equipped then I am with only one beat up old shooter I think the world of.