Counter-Intuitive Realities: Short-Barreled 1911s Are Harder to …
Apr 4, 2020 · A few years ago, short-barreled 1911s were all the rage, and they still are cataloged by several companies. They are 1911s with 3- or 3½-inch barrels that more or less maintain the...
Lauck “Short Slide” review | 1911 Firearm Addicts
May 7, 2023 · It is an interesting 1911, and was built with a priority on function. I am drawn toward that at this point in my 1911 life. The 5 main things I see in this build, when it comes to the function I’m talking about, are: Government length slide travel and timing in a commander length slide. This helps with reliability and durability, or so I’ve ...
Why Are Short-Barreled 1911s Less Reliable? - 1911Forum
Dec 4, 2005 · On theory I've read is that the short slide cycles faster, so the round in the magazine has less time to move up into position, and then the breechface hits the cartridge too hard, bouncing it forward rather than smoothly sliding it into the chamber.
Commanders, Defenders and Officers Model 1911s - Gun Digest
May 9, 2011 · The Defender features a belled barrel that contacts the slide directly. One of the standard 1911 locking lugs was removed in order to allow the barrel to recoil proportionately more to the rear of the pistol. These design changes were essential in order to produce a functioning short slide handgun. The 3-inch idiom has proven very popular.
Range Report: Colt’s Defender — The Short 1911 .45 Auto
Jan 2, 2016 · The Colt Defender has earned a reputation as a reliable short-slide 1911 with good accuracy. Of course the shooter has to do his part. Sometimes the butt of the 1911 is just too large for concealed carry.
SS Pro Model 1911 - dlsports.com
The SS Pro Model is for serious shooters who want a .45 ACP with a short slide, 4.5” barrel, and lighter weight than a Government model, yet a pistol that maintains the functional reliability and durability of a full size 1911.
Slides - 1911Store.com
Lightened 9/38 Super "open" style Brazos slide with the distinctive Brazos Custom porting.
Conceal Carry Debate: Short slide Vs Long slide - Taurus USA
Sep 29, 2022 · Today we’re looking at the advantages or disadvantages of a short slide vs a long slide on a concealed carry gun. For example, both the G3c and the GX4 have XL versions which have a longer slide. But why would you want a longer slide on a small concealed carry gun?
Swapping a slide for a shorter one...?? - 1911Forum
Jul 26, 2008 · The flat wire spring is The Answer for short slides. I have a 4.5" gun with a real Glock spring before ISMI got in the game. My FLG has built a number of shortened GMs (and OACPs) with Glock or ISMI flat wire springs.
Range Report: Ruger SR1911 9mm - The Shooter's Log
Aug 16, 2016 · Although Ruger was late getting into the 1911 market, it introduced a short slide 1911 handgun, the SR1911 that has earned an excellent reputation for reliability, accuracy, and value. When the Commander version was introduced, I obtained one of the first short-slide 1911 Rugers and found it good.