Concur...but have a question. I've had the worse luck with 8 round mags...rounds want to nose dive regardless of which 1911 I try, even my friends 1911? Tried numerous brands of 8 rd mags no luck.If we are strictly talking 1911, and not a 2011, I'm with the .45 over 9mm all day long. Given the single mag capacity of both, even if one chooses a longer mag, I'll load 8 .45's over 8, 9 or 10 9mm's. I do have several Tisas models.....the Stingray in 9mm and Tank Commander and the Raider in .45. I'm absolutely impressed with the Stingray in it's build quality, weight, and accuracy, but it doesn't sway me over to preferring it over a .45 which I have carried for over 30 years. With some +P or +P+ .45's, and one backup mag, I have felt pretty secure in knowing the target is going to have a bad day. For a really concealed situation, I carry a S&W 3" with an 8 rounder in a Milt Sparks Versa Max. The weight of a loaded Govt or Commander all steel gun in .45 still puts a grin on my ugly mug. They must be on the right belt for the extra weight, IMO. A Milt Sparks takes care of that issue. I in no way would put down a 1911 in 9mm as it can often come down to the individuals strength, size, and ability to handle the recoil, gun weight and other obvious factors. I've had several people at my range shoot the Stingray in 9mm and the next time I would see them, they had purchased one, and the grin on their face was quite present. If .45 went away tomorrow, I'd be packing the Stingray, but having reloaded .45 for over 30 years, I'll be keeping one on my side, and it's most likely a Baer Super Tac or a Springfield TRP full rail Operator (and occasionally my Sig P227), and they all take +P just fine.
I bought an OEM 8-round flush fit magazine for my Tisas Service Model 45 ACP and it functions flawlessly. I bought it at CDNN Sports for $14.99. They still have them in stock. Just type 310 in the search bar and go straight to it. I really like the flush fit, it just looks better than the bumper pad below the grip. Hope this helps.Concur...but have a question. I've had the worse luck with 8 round mags...rounds want to nose dive regardless of which 1911 I try, even my friends 1911? Tried numerous brands of 8 rd mags no luck.
For concealed I like the Sig 938...shrunken 1911.
I tried CDNN that's usually my first choice along with mag warehouse, tired Kimber, Wilson Combat regardless of gun or brand...maybe the way I hold my tongue...Now I do have a stronger recoil spring on my pistols...I bought an OEM 8-round flush fit magazine for my Tisas Service Model 45 ACP and it functions flawlessly. I bought it at CDNN Sports for $14.99. They still have them in stock. Just type 310 in the search bar and go straight to it. I really like the flush fit, it just looks better than the bumper pad below the grip. Hope this helps.
I don't know but it seems like a stronger recoil spring could possibly not let the slide come back all the way not letting it strip the next round correctly. How does it do with 7 round mags? Have you tried using a standard weight recoil spring with the 8 round mags? I always slap the full mag in my hand to make sure the shells are seated against the back of the magazine.I tried CDNN that's usually my first choice along with mag warehouse, tired Kimber, Wilson Combat regardless of gun or brand...maybe the way I hold my tongue...Now I do have a stronger recoil spring on my pistols...
I agree about getting both. Whether you reload or not, 9mm ammo is pretty cheap and (if you load your own) empty brass is laying everywhere on the ground. The 9mm eats lots less into your lead supply. I'm not saying that you shouldn't have a .45acp, just that you need a 9mm to be able to shoot more. If I could only have one, it would have to be a .45 but since you can have them both, why not?With the prices these days why not just get both? I have two Tisas Stingrays, one in 9mm and on in .45. My third 1911 is a Ronin in 9mm.
Oh yea learned to slap those mags in the Corps...no problems what's so ever with the 7 rd mags. You are correct I need to try the 8 rounders with a std weight spring. Even when I slingshot it by hand that round hit low and jams the gun?I don't know but it seems like a stronger recoil spring could possibly not let the slide come back all the way not letting it strip the next round correctly. How does it do with 7 round mags? Have you tried using a standard weight recoil spring with the 8 round mags? I always slap the full mag in my hand to make sure the shells are seated against the back of the magazine.
Here is something else I just thought about. Check to see if the heavier recoil spring is tuned to the proper length.Oh yea learned to slap those mags in the Corps...no problems what's so ever with the 7 rd mags. You are correct I need to try the 8 rounders with a std weight spring. Even when I slingshot it by hand that round hit low and jams the gun?
Here is something else I just thought about. Check to see if the heavier recoil spring is tuned to the proper length.
This video shows how: