on October 25, 2009 9:13 AM
My favorite pistol is the 1911. They're probably best known for their superb trigger, but they have great ergonomics too. They just fit me naturally, and almost seem to line up on the target magically.
But, being a single stack they don't have the capacity of the "wondernines".
I've shot or held a number of the plastic fantastic "wondernines" and they all have little things that I don't care for. Funky grip angles, mushy triggers, slide stops that get in the way, etc.
I recently picked up a Browning Hi-Power, and after some mods, I feel like it has the best of both worlds.
That natural fit and magical sight alignment are there, and all the controls are where they are supposed to be and not getting in my way. Ergonomically it is the 1911's sibling, with a little fatter tail. (Fatter but still excellent feeling.)
The trigger is not that great out of the box, but after removing the magazine disconnect and changing the hammer spring, mine is pretty decent. It has more travel than I would like, but I have shot it at speed and I think I'm just as fast and accurate with it as I am my 1911s.
Originally the Hi-Power came with 13 round magazines, but Mec-Gar makes excellent 15 rounders. (KRD makes some 17 rounders, but the KRD magazines are really rough inside and need some work to run reliably, in my experience.)
15+1 rounds and 1911-like ergonomics, what's not to like?
But, being a single stack they don't have the capacity of the "wondernines".
I've shot or held a number of the plastic fantastic "wondernines" and they all have little things that I don't care for. Funky grip angles, mushy triggers, slide stops that get in the way, etc.
I recently picked up a Browning Hi-Power, and after some mods, I feel like it has the best of both worlds.
That natural fit and magical sight alignment are there, and all the controls are where they are supposed to be and not getting in my way. Ergonomically it is the 1911's sibling, with a little fatter tail. (Fatter but still excellent feeling.)
The trigger is not that great out of the box, but after removing the magazine disconnect and changing the hammer spring, mine is pretty decent. It has more travel than I would like, but I have shot it at speed and I think I'm just as fast and accurate with it as I am my 1911s.
Originally the Hi-Power came with 13 round magazines, but Mec-Gar makes excellent 15 rounders. (KRD makes some 17 rounders, but the KRD magazines are really rough inside and need some work to run reliably, in my experience.)
15+1 rounds and 1911-like ergonomics, what's not to like?
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