themissile

Form vs function. I've seen some beautifully lightened slides this past year. Though I am partial to caspian, I really don't think it makes a difference who makes the slide. The bigger question and more important factor is physics. Find some who knows what the heck they are doing when it comes to lightening (ie. drilling and shaving material off a moving part that gets slammed back and forth). Shane at Akai custom guns has it down and some of my shooting friends have done incredible works of art on their personal guns. Good luck!

I asked myself the same question about a year ago when I started shooting 2011 ( I only use long flat on 1911). So, I got a measuring tape and I measured from the front of the trigger to the back center of the mainspring housing on my trusty 1911. I then made my STI 2011 match the same distance. Funny thing, it too is a long flat! I got the plastic flat blank and hit it with a file a few times because I just couldn't accept the fact that the difference was negligible. Anyway, dry firing and slapping the trigger like boldaslions said, without disturbing the sight picture is the goal. You should do whatever is needed to achieve it. My accuracy when shooting slow has never been an issue but for running and gunning I have personally found long flat works best for me. I also put a good amount of finger on it because that what works for me. You have to find what works best for you as i don't believe this is a one size fits all. Hope it helps and good luck to you!

I too have sought after the one ammo for every gun. It makes things so simple, if you can get the 40 SS to run reliably. I just had a Caspian built up this year by Hunter in Clearwater, Fl and it runs great. I don't see much of a cost savings even for the 20k+ rounds a year I shoot and I am faster with the .45 too. Also, I seem to manage the .45 recoil better with those heavy 230gr bear creek FP bullets. I love the .45 but I'm trying to get used to the .40.

I'm sure it will eat 1.12-1.20 after you break it in. Just shoot the hell out of it for a while or get it reamed like mentioned earlier and you'll be fine.

ISMI springs feel a little lighter than Wolf to me. Try running different weight springs with a timer on a stationary target. You can see your splits and accuracy. That's how I figured out what spring was best for me. 13lbs is a bout at the bottom of the range. I use a 14 but most everyone I shoot with uses a 13. Good luck

My eagle had the same problem but who cares since we all throw away the factory trigger group anyway. I love my eagle with the bull barrel. It eats everything!

Shoot Molly coated bullets and less heat will build up per shot.

I agree! And if you decide it's not for you, you'll get most of your money back. Used Dillons sell rapidly.

Either way, you cant go wrong. You might find the fatness of the 2011 a bit much at first, but you'll get used to it. I was single stack only for the 1st 4 years of USPSA competitions and I just recently started shooting STI double stack. Dawson and Brazos are both well known for high end 2011's. Good luck to you.