Griff

Actually, the weight of the extended slide release makes it very easy to overcome the magazine spring's tension forcing it up with the mag follower and a failure to lock back occurs. Some of the new ones are so big, it might move too slowly to move it up into the notch. Why mine are trimmed from their original configuration slightly. Because they are so, comparatively speaking, it's very easy for a shooter the apply enough upward pressure to lock the slide back during recoil. Seen here on my "parts gun" (no, it's not a WB gun!!!): http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/sass93/DSCN08361.jpg

What I say about Dusty Boddems.

I use the slide stop to release the slide. I do have extended stops on my 3-Gun 1911 and my EDC 1911, both are from the very early '80s, made by Pachmyer. They're quite a bit smaller than what I've seen lately. The one on my EDC has been on it for nearly 35 years, and have never had it fail to lock back with good magazines. (The problem most experts seem to predict will happen). I had to run many, many drills getting used to the timing of slamming in a magazine and releasing the slide. All my WB 1911s run a stock slide release. With the Modern two-handed style, I don't even think about using my strong hand thumb to release the slide, it just happens naturally as my weak hand comes up the supporting grip position.

8) 8) 8)Aye, just how much difference is there between WLP & WSP primers. And while I abhor the fact that my press slams to a halt, (ok, so it just interrupts my process), when it encounters a SP hole that slipped thru my sorting process... let us not forget that well beyond the advent of SAAMI, the ubiquitous .38 Special was formed in cases using a LARGE primer... So it's not like there isn't a precedence for changing a cartridge from big to small primers. Just give me a reason that justifies such change besides, "it's good for the environment..." Because yoohoo... we introducing LEAD into the ground... Oh wait... that's where it comes from!!! JFN, superior in what way... I'll grant you that the smaller primer hole might make for a stronger case... But, if there's any significance to the difference might be arguable.

+1!

GRIFF ;D ;D ;D that shur is a good looking avatar you got there!! Thought you'd get a chuckle out of it!

Yep, just as with the SAA and the 1911, the '97 or mdl 12 can be fired faster than the auto-loader.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browning_Auto-5, designed in 1898, patented in 1900 and first produced by FN in 1902, marked in the US as Browning Automatic 5, and FN in the rest of the world. 2nd most produced auto-loading shotgun. Produced by FN, Remington, Savage and Miroku.

Can I get an "Amen" for the Auto 5?

I have two (new-to-me) 1897s. At the recent Texas WB State Championships I had problems with both of them feeding ammo. At the end of the 1st day I inspected both and found that the "flag" was not coming up ahead of the lifter to keep the round guided into the chamber. Several times during a run, the round would hit the edge of the chamber, not going straight in. I found that there's a screw that holds the flag from following the lifter all the way down, and allowing it to come up ahead of the lifter. The screws in both guns were buggered up and did not have enough length to hold the flag. A couple of new screws later, one works, but the other no holds the round against the flag, not allowing it to fully exit the magazine tube. It appears that the flag may be too thick on this one gun. I have a new flag ordered for the 12 gauge and hope this solves the issue. My question is: as it appears the flag is "riveted" into the carrier, how does one go about changing the flag?

Yep, LD, sorely missed. Your comments were passed along.

7. Quit kiddin' yourselves, as long as the 1911 remains limited @ 5 rnds, it IS CAS w/a 1911. When the choice is between WB & 3 Gun, where I can use my 8-rnd mags, stoke the 870 w/8, up to 30 rnds in the AR, use the rifle on targets out to 100, 200, 300, 400 yards or beyond; AND shoot till I hit; it ain't even a difficult choice.

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I said "other" because you din't have a spot for "UNKNOWN"! ;D I bought my mags over 20 years ago... and can't remember the brand name. They weren't cheap, stainless and have worked great ever since. Bought 2, then went back for 8 more... They've worked in 3 1911s, hoping they'll work in the "new-to-me" I'm buying for WB!