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I have a DW PM9 and its quality is way up there, almost on par with my nearly $4k custom 45. $1100 sounds like fair price. If you want a good SS 45, go for it.

You might double check to see if the problem is isolated to one headstamp. Internal dimensions can vary among different headstamps and so a plunk test with the brass alone won't pick that up.

I don't do much competition these days but my game Glock and carry Glock both have Overwatch Precision flat triggers. The only difference is the gamer Glock has a - connector. I like a wall and not a rolling break. In dry fire I shoot the two guns +/- the same speed with a slight edge to the gamer. I never aspire to greatness in games. I am more serious about defensive shooting and so the games are just fun and training. A super light trigger does not matter to me because it might interfere with defensive shooting. I also shoot 1911's (4 - 4 1/2# triggers) and have pretty much learned to transition between a Glock and a 1911 without difficulty. You would never confuse throwing a football with throwing a basketball. You pick up the 1911 and you immediately know its not a Glock and treat it differently.

This.

I have had similar problems with some mounts and RDS and found that it might be the blue liquid loctite. It appears to run off small screws and bolts. My son recommended the two part wax-like sticks. One is a catalyst and the other the adhesive part. It seems to work much better.

Nicest looking base pads I've ever seen.

I also got one a couple of weeks ago, sans your magwell and golf ball grips. Very, very nice gun. Nearly on par with my $3500 custom 45. It requires a long 300-500 round break in, not unexpected given the tight fit.

Nice post Ben.

Same here for 5". If there's a problem feeding, it is usually the mag. No problem at all getting good accuracy. In fact, my 1911s are the most accurate pistols I have.

There are many people who use mixed brass and your issue has seldom if ever been i.d. as a problem, at least not here at BE. Basic steps with any Dillon problem is clean, lube, tune (including replacing worn parts).

Yeah, it's a 1911! I think my brother has about $1k in his. We call them project guns. "A project gun is one you keep sticking money into but don't care."

Mine is also my current favorite 22. And they can be customized as much as a 1911. I'm partial to the Stoner golf ball stocks. https://www.stonercnc.com/1911-g10grips

Great post. My brother and I are trying ghost sites for informal fast shooting with irons. Worth the effort to try it out. And yeah, getting a cheek weld with any low riding sight is problematic. Even more so for those of us with no sanding skills. I see you showed the right of the stock. Are you LH or RH?

CWA has GSG accessories and is worth looking at. But pricey. You can dry fire his upper. https://www.cwaccessories.com/

My brother has two and I have a CWA top end on a 1911 frame. Lots o fun. One of my brother's has the alloy GSG frame, CWA top end, a comp, and a bunch of other stuff. His is better balanced than mine which has the steel frame and no comp. I might end up getting the GSG and swapping my top end unto it. My brother's other is a stock GSG which is a nice gun by itself. You can't go wrong with these GSG's and they are a bargain, too.

Hillarious! Jumping the beep gives a HUGE advantage on the first shot. So does the low ready position location. That's why I asked. But yeah, give 'em a break but don't let them get away with it.

Gosh, sorry to bring this up but some people inactivate it on purpose. There are a bunch of ways to do it. Kinda make it like a 45 Hi Power. But shoudn't do it if it breaks the rules.

Thanks for all the responses. Very helpful.

What constitutes low ready in rimfire? Muzzle pointed in front of target or directly in front of shooter or ...? And what is the penalty for jumping the beep?

Yeah my bad. The rear sight is so close to the front sight it's easy to get the two confused!

Drop is low and sight mount too high for a lot of people. You can get a Taccom mount that goes where the front sight is and that will help. https://www.amazon.com/Taccom-Ruger-Carbine-Sight-Replacement/dp/B07FHYC5R4 Also, low riding optics like a Vortex Venom help. Others will weigh in.

Thanks for the replies. If I find anything else I'll post it.

There was talk about a LW Timberwolf 2. Has anyone heard anything more about that?

Who is making those aftermarket complete Glock frames (lowers) with variable back straps, etc? Is it just Lone Wolf and Grey Ghost or are others in the game? Anyone have experience with them? I am specifically interested in those where you detail strip your Gen 3 17 lower and put those parts in the aftermarket frame, put on slide, and go.

Do you have a curved or flat trigger? Some find one works better than the other.