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To: mad_as_he$$
"I am still stunned by the fact that the Genius of Browning designed a gun that EXACTLY fits my hands almost fifty years before I was born."

Yep...my hands aren't excessively large, but are pretty thick and meaty, and I've NEVER had a hammer bite issue with the stock hammer or grip safety of a GI 1911, 1911A1 or 1991A1. Personally I think a lot of people who complain about it "choke up" way too high on the grip than it was designed for. Commander hammers are ok, but I like the good spur on the Gov't so you can safely lower the hammer on a loaded chamber should that need ever arise (though I don't recommend the practice with a SA auto like the 1911 which was designed to be carried in "condition one"). I personally think the long ass, hooked beaver tail grip safety looks ridiculous especially on pistols that have been bobbed and are advertised for "snag free" concealed carry...

51 posted on 02/20/2010 12:08:01 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Joe 6-pack

I have a colt 4091u, I love it but I wish I had the gov model which is 3/4 in longer. I stuck with the commander because I’m used to it but I see it’s pretty trivial in the long run. I’m also going to get the rosewood grips for it, I think that will be a better look.


55 posted on 02/20/2010 8:04:19 PM PST by X-FID
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