Design Flaw ?

["DoubleAction"]

.....Trying using your index finger, Stupid !!!

.....Having your index riding close to the slide rail isn't a very good idea.

...Try firing a magnum revolver, in the same manner, and see what happens..."Stupid is, What Stupid Does".

[TMan]

Oh yeah, the "TT-33" was a much better design. Male cow excrement!!! If there isn't enough tension on that clip, the slide stop will pop-up locking the slide open while you still have rounds in the gun.

It took me awhile at the range to figure out what was going on. After I figured it out, I took the clip out, took it into the shop and tightened it up with a vise. Fortunately, our shop at the range had a big bench vise.

The guy does have a valid point if you use the point shooting method that he is advocating. However, since "point shooting" wasn't "invented" yet when JMB designed the 1911, how could it be a "design flaw"?

Modified to add: Also, aren't we supposed to be point shooting with our thumbs?

Another thing: most of my slide stop pins have to be hit with a plastic hammer in order to move them. DA, is that just because I don't shoot enough rounds through a particular gun? Try on one of yours that you have shot a lot and see if you can push the pin out with pressure from your index finger while holding the gun the way this guy is holding it.

["DoubleAction"]

.....I thought that I would have a response to this.

....The original grip well of the 1911 had a more straighter angle, but, it was changed with the 1911A with an angle which conformed with the angle of the forearm, when properly held.

....Holding the 1911 for firing purposes, is all in the alignment of the placement of the hand, wrist, and the forearm.

....The 1911 is the natural ergonomics feeling grip made......The Ruger .22 had grip well, to fit like the 1911 for military target applications.

.....Comparing the the 1911, with other pistols in the video, just show how anyone can make a stupid youtube video and get anyway with it.

.......Did anyone notice that he disabled the replies ? ....It was that stupid.

["DoubleAction"]

Feb 1, 2012 10:33:59 GMT -5 TMan said:

Modified to add: Also, aren't we supposed to be point shooting with our thumbs?

Another thing: most of my slide stop pins have to be hit with a plastic hammer in order to move them. DA, is that just because I don't shoot enough rounds through a particular gun? Try on one of yours that you have shot a lot and see if you can push the pin out with pressure from your index finger while holding the gun the way this guy is holding it.

.....To check the "Point Shooting" alignment of a pistol, grip the unloaded pistol, using a normal grip placement, place the index finger on the frame, in line with the bore, and you will have the proper alignment. Then you can apply your index finger for the trigger when firing the pistol; Thus, you index finger becomes your "Trigger Finger".

........Tapping the Slide Stop out with a hammer ?

.....TMan; On the left side of the Slide, you have to cutouts at the bottom of the slide. One of these cutouts are for the Slide Stop to catch, when being locked to the rear.......The other cutout is to remove the Slide Stop.
.....If you still have to use a hammer to tap the Slide Stop out, from the right side, you can thank the assembly process for manufacturing the pistol and the miracle of CMC manufacturing for this. This is my reasoning behind buying Colts, and not settling for less than Wilson Combat pistols in the 1911......It's all about the parts being properly fitted to the pistol.....Believe me on this.