Folks, I don't think it was removed- all this chatter is pure conjecture with not one iota of proof. Ive got a relatively high serial, just arrived last week. It's still there.
I shot 100 230gr XTP reloads yesterday. One FTF on the first round in the mag (but my SR1911 is particularly tight and started out of the box with occasional FTF .) It's finally getting broken in now, and the FTF are rare.
I'd say this model is like many other 1911s- no issues with XTP at a...
ALL: I don't believe that is "damaged"- have you seen a brand new striker? I've never dry-fired mine, and although my striker is a blued finish- the end is machined exactly as shown above. What leads you to believe this is damage?
In any event, firing without the magazine inserted would NOT...