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    Would you rather have a 1911 in 9mm or .45 Pros and Con?

    Bruce Gray kindly made several for me and I must admit that i very much prefer the 1911 in 9mm. I find them to be very accurate, fun, forgiving and less expensive to shoot.
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    An interesting / unusual range day on Monday..

    learning, enjoying, sharing and bonding with great friends is one of the great joys of life.
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    MAGAZINES 1911A1.... WHAT IS BEST ???

    I've had great luck with MecGar and Tripp magazines over the years....they've functioned and held up well even after many competitions and being dropped in sand and dirt. I do take good care of them, cleaning and changing springs periodically. Most recently i purchased several mags from the...
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    9mm 1911 ejects cases straight back to shooter's head.....not sure how best to contour ejector?

    interesting...i've been focused more on the ejector and recoil spring....thank you for posting
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    9mm 1911 ejects cases straight back to shooter's head.....not sure how best to contour ejector?

    thanks for sharing the photos....looks great. once i get this pistol dialed in i'll try contouring the rear of the slide and checkering it as well.
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    9mm 1911 ejects cases straight back to shooter's head.....not sure how best to contour ejector?

    i really love the checkering at the rear of the slide, the commander type hammer and that line grooved near the top of the slide
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    9mm 1911 ejects cases straight back to shooter's head.....not sure how best to contour ejector?

    yes, thank you, i understand that it's tough to give advice to strangers but i really appreciate the help. the back of the extractor looks perfectly contoured at the rear of the slide. i purchased the 2 volume Kuhnhausen manual and should get it this week and will review the relevant sections...
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    9mm 1911 ejects cases straight back to shooter's head.....not sure how best to contour ejector?

    thank you for the link...will review it just now really appreciate everyone's help...great forum
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    9mm 1911 ejects cases straight back to shooter's head.....not sure how best to contour ejector?

    thank you. ..will try to update accordingly not sure how to move the post?
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    9mm 1911 ejects cases straight back to shooter's head.....not sure how best to contour ejector?

    Here are 2 photos that i hope will show the ejector. i was reading a little section from Brazos that advocated contouring the ejector face such that the case first contacts toward the top of the ejector...which should cause the case to eject low.....does that sound correct?
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    9mm 1911 ejects cases straight back to shooter's head.....not sure how best to contour ejector?

    yes, thank you....it is the longer type of ejector....i'll try to get a photo.
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