The 2 leftmost springs and followers are brand new Wilson 8 round sets intended for their 47D magazines. The 2 on the right are Wolff 7 round springs with a Pachmayr (L) and Colt (R) follower. When discussing the original length magazines for the 1911, if the intended use is self defense with appropriate JHP […]
Month: October 2017
Is the 1911 right for me?
A more accurate title for this post might be “What kind of person does well with 1911s?” More than many other designs, the 1911 requires some mechanical aptitude from its owner. Ideally, the enthusiastic user will become their own armorer. I don’t write this because the 1911 has a bad design. I write it because […]
