CaptainOverkill

My DVC will run factory ammo fine as well as factory length reloads. I'm going to load up some longer ammo eventually, but for now it's been fine with 1.135".

I didn't realize this was something in Frank's wheelhouse. I've taken a few classes with him and shot with him at his place a few times. Maybe I'll give him a shout.

I'm in Huntsville, AL. I talked to a smith here, and his only remark was, "It's a pain in the ass."

I'm looking to have someone fit an SVI trigger bow to a plastic STI grip (just not comfortable doing this myself). Anyone had this done by FGW, and would you recommend them? I don't know anything about them, but their name popped up when doing a search, and I recall seeing the name on here once before.

Also your classification/skill does not make a difference. Buy the gun you like, shoot the heck out of it, and be happy. Vogel has proven you don't need a $8000 hand built gun to win, and buying one isn't going to make anyone any better. I would say that most people are more likely to practice with a gun they enjoy, but your mileage may vary.

I have the DVC and would buy it again hands down. The grip, trigger, tool-less guide rod, finish, and 2 140 mm mags are worth the price difference. The lightened slide and sexiness are a bonus. :-) I don't find the recoil violent, but I'm coming from a Glock 35...

Very cool looking little gun, but it isn't a "Costa" thread until someone asks what pants he's wearing.

I mostly use Mobil 1 and a syringe I bought off of Amazon. I've been working through a bottle of Lucas Extreme, and while it works fine it doesn't do anything special IMO. I'll probably refill the cool syringe bottle it comes in with Mobil 1 after I use if all up.

If you're looking at CK guns and tuned Edges, look at a DVC Limited too. It's more money than an Edge but has a hard chrome finish, lightened slide, Dawson guide rod, 2 140mm mags, and a better trigger (generally). That's the route I went and after getting the extractor tuned correctly couldn't be happier with it.

Local practical pistol matches with a Para P14 with a beavertail, trigger job, ambi safety, Bomars, and a magwell all done by a local smith. I wish I still had it. After a long (12-13 year) hiatus I returned with a Glock 34 in IDPA then moved to USPSA with a Glock 35.

I had some feeding issues with my DVC Limited as well. It would not work at all with the reloads I've been shooting in my Glocks (200 gr Blue Bullet + Titegroup, 1.135" OAL). It seemed to run better on factory ammo, but still not flawless. I ordered a U die to size the cases better and loaded some 180s at 1.180" to see if it just wanted longer ammo, but it still choked. My dad has been shooting 1911s since around 1979, and he has seen his share of issues with them. He happened to be at the range with me and pointed out that it was binding up because the cartridge rim was having a hard time getting under the extractor. I beveled the bottom edge of the extractor and backed off the tension (after reading Bill Wilson's guide on M1911.org). Yesterday I ran through 100 rounds without a hiccup - even the 1.135" reloads and factory ammo. I think I have it dialed in now.

The real question is why do you feel like you need "straight up recoil"? As long as you see the sights lift and they come back to the original position after recoil, does it matter if they go straight up or off to one side?

Push a punch, Glock armorer's tool, screw driver, etc. through the hole in the bottom of the base plate until you hear a click. Pry the basepad forward by putting your thumb on the front of the mag tube, wrapping your fingers around whatever tool you stuck in the basepad, and squeezing. I never use anything to squeeze the magazine tube down, and I never have an issue getting the basepads off.

I don't know about that. I only recently got into 2011s and am not familiar with the VIP.

The 3-Gun and Classic look awesome, but having just bought a DVC Limited the most interesting new gun from STI is the 2011 Guardian 9mm. I want to get my hands on one of these and see if it might dethrone my Glock 19 and 17 from concealed carry duty...

A Glock trigger will never compare to a good 1911/2011 trigger, but they can certainly be "good enough" to get the job done. For a budget-friendly trigger job I prefer the $30ish ZEV connector and spring kit. I have the 2 Fulcrum Ultimate Kits as well. They're nice, but much more money.

I tried Pro Grip for the first time at my last match. It made a little bit of a difference, but I can see it being much more beneficial in warmer weather. It didn't seem to stick to my Glock frame too bad, but all of my mags were white by the end of the day.

Yes indeed. It pinches enough to gather blood up under the skin where the capillaries at the surface are broken. Hasn't drawn blood yet in dry fire, but I can see it happening in live fire when the skin gets pinched then recoil pulls it free...

I'd be very interested in a RO in 40, but as was posted above it would only appeal to USPSA shooters (which is a small part of the shooting community). Even then, only to those with any interest in single stack (which is a small part of the USPSA community).

I did some dry fire today and only got pinched about once in every 10 times or so. I've naturally started keeping my hand away from the gun a little until the safety is off. I'm sure with time my hand will toughen up too. I guess it's no worse than getting used to slide bite with Glocks.

frgood, could you post a picture of yours?

I THINK it's the "pointed" part right under the safety lever that is pinching me. I do not get pinched by 1911s and have handled another 2011 that did not pinch me at all. With mine I have to make a conscious effort to hold my hand out away from the grip or I get pinched.

My palm, just behind the joint where my index finger meets my hand.

My hand is getting pinched in this area when I disengage the thumb safety (be jealous of my awesome photobucket drawing skills): What should I do? Swap the safety to something else? Bevel the factory safety?

Hard to say what would give you a better grip but not be as hard on your hands as skateboard tape. Honestly my best advise would be to just keep at it. Your hands will get tougher over time. If I'm reading this correctly I assume your weak hand is the one that is shifting. Grip the heck out of the gun with your weak hand. If a 9mm 1911 is getting away from you, you aren't gripping hard enough.