07-27-2016, 11:59 AM
@ Darren - yes, lateral thinking on the MFGs part to make interchangeable barrels. I believe this pistol came with a short barrel and the long barrel was a much later replacement, especially since the bluing was quite worn on the long barrel but not on the rest of the frame or slide. The irony is that it would have ceased functioning when the long barrel was installed. I'd love to have had the original barrel come with it.
@rdhem2 - I agree about the sheet metal magazines, they can be finicky. On my 1911, I only have 1 magazine out of 3 which feeds correctly. One of the reasons for the aluminum magazine pusher was that it would be very easy to adjust the angle of the round as it reaches the top of the magazine. And, true, I enjoy a challenge. :)
@rdhem2 - I agree about the sheet metal magazines, they can be finicky. On my 1911, I only have 1 magazine out of 3 which feeds correctly. One of the reasons for the aluminum magazine pusher was that it would be very easy to adjust the angle of the round as it reaches the top of the magazine. And, true, I enjoy a challenge. :)