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I recently had my government model
heavily "customized" by a well- respected
area gunsmith. I've put over a thousand
rounds through it since the upgrade.
It is apparent to me the 'smith did an
excellent job.

I also discoverd two things I shouldn't
have had done:

1:Magwell..For me, it has been a major
nuisance. It added a quarter inch to the
grip length and required I retrofit all
my mags with bumper pads. Even then, it
complicated, rather than simplified mag
changes.Cost $75.00.

2: Two piece full length guide rod. The
only "advantage" I've noticed is it
makes the gun slightly more muzzle
heavy. Otherwise, it complicated take-
down and serves no apparent purpose.
Cost- $25.00.

Of course, your mileage may vary, but I
learned that sometimes all those bells
and whistles are just bells and whistles.

Since this is a carry gun,I've removed
both parts. I like it better this way and
it's functioning has not suffered.
 
I've always figured, if J.B. didn't put it on the pistol, it didn't belong there!

Mine get throated and polished and tritium sights, and that is all.

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Cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war.
 
I like the Smith and Alexander mag well on my SA 1911 for IPSC, speeds my reloads a lot. Chip McCormick mags can be bought with the pads installed and work well with this set up.
I'd rather not have a two piece guide rod though, no real need for it and complicates things.
 
That's been my experience, as well. Only use Ed Brown safeties (thumb & grip) & STI triggers, + some checkering, etc. Another nod from my direction-- but I do my own work.

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"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."Ecclesiastes 10:2
 
2-piece guide rods are a solution to a non-existant problem.
Combat shooters want the extra? reliability of a full length guide rod that will prevent the recoil spring from "kinking" inside the slide.
Bullseye shooters want the short guide rods that allow the pistol to be taken down without turning the bushing, and possibly changing the critical wear patterns between the bushing and barrel that give a good bullseye gun 1" groups at 50 yards.
Combat shooters don't require the extreme accuracy of a bullseye gun, and bullseye shooters don't mind if the gun malfunctions maybe once in a thousand rounds - they can just shoot an alibi string.
The two-piece guide rod was to give the takedown (and accuracy if you are willing to pay for it) of a bullseye gun with the extra? reliabilty of a full length guide rod.
 
I would agree with what you said, although I find the magwell to be more handy then you. I opted for the Brown that can be removed with a simple screw.
 
I will say it again.

Most of those add-ons are designed to aid in extraction and feeding. The extraction of money from the customer's pocket and feeding it into the bank account of the seller.

Jim
 
If you like the idea of a full length guide rod, why not get a one piece model? Both of my 1911's have one piece guide rods, and they're as easy to strip as the stock short guide rod.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jim Keenan:
I will say it again.

Most of those add-ons are designed to aid in extraction and feeding. The extraction of money from the customer's pocket and feeding it into the bank account of the seller.

Jim[/quote]

I hate "me too" posts, but in this case, I am unable to resist saying:

<giggle> Man, 10x.

I just spent a fair bit of cash returning a Colt to factory stock, getting rid of "improvements" like a two-piece guide rod that required an allen wrench to disassemble. Yikes...the original subject line just about says it all!



[This message has been edited by JNewell (edited May 20, 2000).]
 
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