Akai posted a very cool single stack 1911 on Facebook recently. He maintained that this gun was legal for USPSA single stack division. Despite being very cool, I have mixed feelings about this gun. What do yall think? Per USPSA rules, is this gun legal for single stack?
This is what Akai said on Facebook about the gun in question:
"This may be the most badass single stack out there. The gun is stroked, lightened, tri-topped, fat grip and still within USPSA rules. About as close we as we can get to our Limited guns while staying within the rules.
40.6OZ with an empty mag. Has steel MSH and full length stainless guiderod."
Here is where I question its legality per USPSA rules:
1. Where and how is it "lightened?"
2. Is stroking a slide legal for a goverment model in single stack?
3. How long is the dust cover? Is it under 3.25" measured from the back of the slide stop pin?
Lastly, I would like to point out that per USPSA rules for single stack, "Slide lightening, cuts ports, or any milling deemed to provide a competitive advantage." is not legal. Is slide stroking exempt from this rule?
Pictures attached are of the gun in question. These pictures were posted by Akai on his Facebook.