[1911 tungsten full length guide rod worth it?]

Oh that’s a good idea! I have another 1911 with a full length steel guide rod that I could do that with. Or even pull the one from my Glock and tape it to the bottom of the dust cover. Thanks for the suggestion. 

[1911 tungsten full length guide rod worth it?]

Thanks for the info. I noticed a big difference with the one in my Glock. Also, I’m pretty sure guide rods are drop-in on a 1911 but can you confirm?

[1911 tungsten full length guide rod worth it?]

Sorry if this has been discussed before but i didn’t come up with much searching here.
 

I picked up a Kimber Rapide awhile back, thinking I’d branch into single stack. So far, I’m really happy with with it. But I noticed it has a short guide rod in it. 
 

My other 1911 has a steel full length guide rod and I don’t notice a huge difference between the two. And I have a tungsten guide rod in my CO Glock 34 which I really like. Given the weight of a steel frame 1911, is there a noticeable difference with a tungsten guide rod and is it worth the $100?

[Single stack holster rig]

9 minutes ago, rishii said:

Blade tech on a lee holster hanger

i run 4 safariland 771 pouches and 2 magnets form lee holster hangers

the magnet are the 1st and last with the 4 safariland between them

i use the last magnet holder for my Barney mag and the 1st one for the make ready mag

i used to run a pouch in the last position but for tired of fumbling trying to get the mag back into the pouch after I Barney 

 

I was looking at the DAA magnetic holsters. I like the slim and speedy nature of them (not that I’m good enough for it to really matter much). Ever had a mag fall off with one?

[Single stack holster rig]

16 hours ago, terrydoc said:

If youre not shooting IDPA why go the max idpa holster? I use a MAX for my sig 320 probably the best "bucket" I've used. Have a look at a Comptac International, they will take a BOSS if that's what you're after

I it was an option that appeared in the DAA rig builder. Since they don’t sell the BOSS hanger and that’s what I have on my CO rig, it’s what I’m familiar with.

[Single stack holster rig]

I’m looking to expand my horizons and want to try shooting single stack USPSA since I really like shooting my 1911s. Double Alpha has a Labor Day sale going right now so I figured today might be a good time to pick up a belt rig. 
 

Any recommendations on which holster to choose? Looks like the DAA options are the PDR-Pro II or the Max IDPA. I could also do the IDPA PDR and get a BOSS hanger. 

 

And I think I’d need 5 mag pouches, right?