grip safty on 1911's

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Nose Nuggets

Discussion Starter · Mar 25, 2006

so, i have seen a lot of 1911's have that safty 'button' on the rear of the grip that is pushed in when your holding the gun. i hate that thing. im really intarested in a 1911 but i dont want that crap on there. is there a certain manufacturer that makes it without? or do i have to find an older one?

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DaButtKraken

· #2 · Mar 25, 2006

What do you not like about it?

Janq

· #3 · Mar 25, 2006

DaButtKraken said:
What do you not like about it?

I'm wondering the exact same thing, it's not like you notice it while shooting.
Some people have been known to mechanically deactivate it and original 1911s as I understand didn't have them.

- Janq

Adler

· #4 · Mar 25, 2006

I think novak has a cure for it now. Its a one piece mainspring housing and grip safety. Permanantly disengages it when installed.

Or if I am mistaken just buy a Star or Ballester Molina. Basic 1911 copies without the safety.

Adler

· #5 · Mar 25, 2006

Found it

http://www.novaksights.com/what's_new.htm#NOVAK_ONE_PIECE_BACK_STRAP_ANSWER

Janq

· #6 · Mar 26, 2006

Adler said:
Found it

http://www.novaksights.com/what's_new.htm#NOVAK_ONE_PIECE_BACK_STRAP_ANSWER

I saw that same page featured in another thread toward this same question last spring.
Nothing has changed it's stillnot available.
Just get the grip safety pinned and that's that, any gunsmith can do it assuming you'll find one who'll agree to do it.

- Janq

llamase

· #7 · Mar 26, 2006

What's wrong with the grip safety???

Silverscooby27

· #8 · Mar 26, 2006

I too don't understand what the problem with the grip safety is.

Adler

· #9 · Mar 26, 2006

Hey even the guy who designed the 1911(John Moses Browning) hated it but had to include it because the US Army Cavalry demanded it have one.

llamase

· #10 · Mar 26, 2006

If you can hold the pistol, it should not even be a problem.

Ducman

· #11 · Mar 26, 2006

You can have it pinned or with alittle work you can get it to engage very early. I did this because sometime when I draw to fast, I get a very high grip on the beavertail. Just high enough to keep the grip safety from engaging. But with a proper grip, the grip safety isn't an isssue

Adler

· #12 · Mar 26, 2006

Why i hate grip safeties

2 Hand Decock
Feels Mushy in my hand
Can hang up firining in a rush like was said before
its just plain not needed.

llamase

· #13 · Mar 26, 2006

Two hand decock makes you pay attention. Less holes in the feet.

Janq

· #14 · Mar 26, 2006

You aren't supposed to 'decock' a 1911.
The chamber should be emptied before hand and then the hammer dropped normally.

- Janq

Adler

· #15 · Mar 26, 2006

Twas what I was reffering to Janq. Its just a pain in the ass to do it two handed when I am spoiled on all my other guns doing ti one.

Janq

· #16 · Mar 27, 2006

Adler said:
Twas what I was reffering to Janq. Its just a pain in the ass to do it two handed when I am spoiled on all my other guns doing ti one.

Yeah, but if you were like one of those ex-Navy SEAL types like the hundred thousand that are on all the other gun boards you would know the old one handed mag release and slide cycle off the chest maneuver (with aid of the rear sight against the chest or under the weak arm).

But seriously, oh.

- Janq

Nose Nuggets

Discussion Starter · #17 · Mar 27, 2006

Adler said:
just buy a Star or Ballester Molina. Basic 1911 copies without the safety.

sweet! thank you very much

Adler said:
Why i hate grip safeties

Feels Mushy in my hand

BINGO!

i cant stand it. i know its not a big deal, but it pisses me off.

and these are sick. i would really like one like this.

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Adler

· #18 · Mar 27, 2006

The molinas arent mil spec to a colt but most of the parts can be fitted.

The Star is a nice 9mm version but with an external extractor for more strength.

Nose Nuggets

Discussion Starter · #19 · Mar 27, 2006

Adler said:
The molinas arent mil spec to a colt but most of the parts can be fitted.

The Star is a nice 9mm version but with an external extractor for more strength.

the pic i linked isent a mil spec?

DaButtKraken

· #20 · Mar 28, 2006

I am starting to like this idea.
Less shit to go wrong.

BRILLIANT!!!

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