I like new toys: SSD/1911

[Wakal]

Started off with the "special" Caspian slide/frame fit, and dropped in some decent lockwork and a SV magwell. 41.5 ounces

I'm still not sure about the external extractor, but it seems to work well enough. I needed a single stack that didn't suck for competition...been using a CQB, and that isn't optimal

Alex

[Merlin Orr]

(insert head nodding approvingly icon)

By looking at your photos you might not be able to shoot it in either SS or CDP due to (what appears to be) slide lightening cuts...

Edited March 15, 2008 by Merlin Orr

[38superman]

That's a beautiful handgun.

I'd really like to know your impressions of the SV Magwell.

I've been tempted to put one on my Springer but based on Zhunter's experience I'm worried about the magwell being too tall.

The height of the magwell seems to make it tough to reliably push the mags up far enough to lock in place.

Tls

[Wakal]

The slide cuts are cosmetic only...and, oddly enough, just about like a variety of factory cuts

Still need to flat top and serrate it, though. That is part of the cuts for the sights, which are always fine

The mag well is like a lot of Sandy's stuff: overengineeered to a fault. Way more complicated than it needs to be. And still, pretty cool. It doesn't work well with WWII surplus magazines. They fit fine and lock into place, but you need to push them all the way "inside" the mag well which just isn't fast...but since no one uses WWII magazines, that really isn't a fault. My favorite Wilson 8 round magazines are flush fit with the bottom of the well, which is about perfect. The 10 round magazines, of course, are no problem at all.

Alex

[eerw]

slide cuts..look like a SIG GSR..

that gun is good to go..

looks great.

new toys are always fun..