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That's what mine looked like. I filed it off. It came back less severly. I filed it off again. It hasn't come back. Before I decided to file it got to the point where cycling got rough. The filing smoothed this out. I also polished everything that was making contact - barrel and frame. I...

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A friend has an XD-45 and really likes it. It eats everything he's tried feeding it. He's carried it a lot, but carries a SP-101 more.

Probably 2000 rounds. Noted some peening of the front of the barrel hood somewhere close to 1000. Took a file to the raised portion - it was like a wire lip being raised - sanded it smooth and while I was at it polished everything that was showing wear. It's been shooting great ever since...

Nines may be wussy in-terms of bullet diameter, but they run at relatively high pressure. If a 45 ran at that pressure...they'd probably call it a 454. It all depends on what you're trying to do. If you want to keep the muzzle down to improve double tap speed then porting would help. But...

I carry my 1911 in a crossbreed. Out of a drawer full it's what I use. I wish I would have found it earlier. When I don't carry my 1911, I carry an LCP in my front pocket - no holster. It just goes away.

Contact points are going to wear. I'd let function and reliability tell me if it was a problem. My SR-9 started peening on the barrel hood to the point that the slide wasn't moving as smoothly. I filed off the lip. Problem solved - and it hasn't come back and I shoot this regularly in our...

What are your loads? Maybe they're too light? Or are they really pegging you on the forehead? I've got a Commander sized 1911 that I've tried two ejectors on. I had to put on the second because I ground the first down to a nub trying different angles, tip height, etc. I tried different...

The CCI is hotter ammo. You may still have some crud lurking - or maybe after cleaning the lube is gone. You've got a great old gun there - one to be cherished for many reasons. If I were you I'd spend some more time carefully taking it down enough times that you don't worry about having to...

"Are you saying I should leave my gun dirty?" Yes, sir! If it needs cleaning, clean it - but don't carry it until you run a magazine through it and know it's right.

A few strokes on sandpaper after the cut should keep any high heels at bay. There's no such thing as a reliable gun, although some guns may be more reliable than others. If you need reliable, carry two, and a knife, practice wind sprints and a martial art. It's pretty hard to tell if the gun...

I've never had light strikes on factory ammo. Ammo that I've loaded myself is a different story. On rimmed rounds (30-30, 38-55, 38 spl, 45 colt) sometimes primer seating (with a Lee hand held seater or safety prime on a turret press) is less than complete unless I pay careful attention. If...

The bearing surfaces are steel. The plastic just holds them together.

One of the SP-101 series in 357 would be as easy or easier to conceal as anything in 9 or 45. After that there's the LCR or LCP. The LCP disappears in a pocket.