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Replies to the last quip from students and colleagues:
"Cut-down and full-size magazines don't mix! If a speed reload is done under stress, and the slide is locked open, the magazine will over travel every time."
"True with the Colt Officer model too. On an enthusiastic reload, you can drive them so far up that you will need four hands and pliers to free the magazine."
"The same thing happens with Glocks."
"A BIG problem using full-size magazines in small-frame pistols will occur when reloading from slide lock. If the magazine is inserted smartly, it will go too high and bend a long ejector upwards, LOCKING the slide to the rear. The problem can go as far as breaking off the ejector."
"The same thing occurs when a S&W 5906 magazine is used in a Marlin Camp 9."
"The problem can be mitigated by reloading only with the slide or bolt closed, but of course that's not a realistic option under stress."
"Wilson sells a +1 magazine for compacts that has a stop designed to prevent over insertion. In hundreds of reloads I've had no problems."
"The mini-1911 in 45ACP was a gun invented to fill a ‘need' that doesn't exist."
"I often observe the reverse problem. Students try reload a full-sized 1911 with a magazine designed for a mini and end up chambering thin air. All the tap-racks in the world don't help!"
"Glock 26/27/33 magazines are all too short to manipulate with any degree of certainty under stress. I found that I constantly bobbled my reloads with the G26 magazines. Consequently, I've gone back to a Glock 19."
"The 1911 is called the 1911 because it was designed in 1911. It was fine then, and if you are almost one hundred years old yourself, it's probably still fine for you. Carry it while you are driving your Model T Ford. If, however, you are involved in the business of protecting yourself, get a modern firearm and get serious."
Sage advice. Every path has its flaws. We need to be serious about our craft and avoid situations and equipment that fairly invites disaster.
/John
DD
Replies to the last quip from students and colleagues:
"Cut-down and full-size magazines don't mix! If a speed reload is done under stress, and the slide is locked open, the magazine will over travel every time."
"True with the Colt Officer model too. On an enthusiastic reload, you can drive them so far up that you will need four hands and pliers to free the magazine."
"The same thing happens with Glocks."
"A BIG problem using full-size magazines in small-frame pistols will occur when reloading from slide lock. If the magazine is inserted smartly, it will go too high and bend a long ejector upwards, LOCKING the slide to the rear. The problem can go as far as breaking off the ejector."
"The same thing occurs when a S&W 5906 magazine is used in a Marlin Camp 9."
"The problem can be mitigated by reloading only with the slide or bolt closed, but of course that's not a realistic option under stress."
"Wilson sells a +1 magazine for compacts that has a stop designed to prevent over insertion. In hundreds of reloads I've had no problems."
"The mini-1911 in 45ACP was a gun invented to fill a ‘need' that doesn't exist."
"I often observe the reverse problem. Students try reload a full-sized 1911 with a magazine designed for a mini and end up chambering thin air. All the tap-racks in the world don't help!"
"Glock 26/27/33 magazines are all too short to manipulate with any degree of certainty under stress. I found that I constantly bobbled my reloads with the G26 magazines. Consequently, I've gone back to a Glock 19."
"The 1911 is called the 1911 because it was designed in 1911. It was fine then, and if you are almost one hundred years old yourself, it's probably still fine for you. Carry it while you are driving your Model T Ford. If, however, you are involved in the business of protecting yourself, get a modern firearm and get serious."
Sage advice. Every path has its flaws. We need to be serious about our craft and avoid situations and equipment that fairly invites disaster.
/John
DD
