1911 rear sight question

[bugler]

I own a Dan Wesson Pointman Major 1911 that has and adjustable rear sight with a section going forward from the base to about half way to the port opening......was told this is illegal, What do you Wild Bunch gurus say? It does NOT go on the slide forward of the ejection port.....

Bugler

[Garrison Joe]

What I see looking up that model, is that the rear sight is either a Millett or Bo-Mar-style rear target sight, adjustable.   It is almost certainly a legal rear sight for a "Modern" category 1911.  Not even close for Traditional category for a lot of reasons after taking 5 minutes worth of look at a video about them.  What did this little birdie tell you made the gun illegal for Modern?   There might be other reasons for failing Modern checks, but a sight base and adjustable sight would not be one.

Gun was made as a hardball gun, as I understand, so you should not be surprised if you need to tune the barrel and feed ramp some to feed lead bullet loads.

good luck, GJ

 

 

Edited yesterday at 03:17 AM by Garrison Joe

[bugler]

Had to do with the rib on the slide part of the rules.

Bugler

[Garrison Joe]

That is not a rib, it's a sight base.  That older style of adjustable sight needs a long slot to mount the front part of the sight.  Besides, factory (OEM)  full ribs have been allowed if they are part of the manufacturing process, not an add-on.  Like on some Gold Cups.  good luck, GJ

[Garrison Joe]

Looked up the applicable rule in the handbook.  

Page 13 under 1911 Pistol Modern Category Modifications

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Ribs machined as part of the slide by the manufacturer, such as the Colt Gold Cup rib are approved.

good luck, GJ

Edited 16 hours ago by Garrison Joe

[bugler]

Thank you!