Re: Black Ops Precision RECON 1911
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EventHorizon</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlackOps Tech</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KillZone45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is a very nice 1911, I like how their isn't any markings on the slide. Also the tig'ed magwell is an awesome touch! </div></div>
Thanks KZ. I like the clean slide also, but I'm considering adding a small logo. Not sure yet, so I'm doing a few drawings to see if I like it.
I'm very pleased with the mag well. The cool thing is, we can put the same mag well on anyones 1911 frame.
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The pistol's 'there' now, don't go and turn it into a billboard. The best advertising will be the gushing comments from the owner when he's asked 'hey, that's a nice 1911, where'd you get that?' by his friends or shooters on the range. Heck, I'd even suggest maybe the rail could be done away with.
Regardless, it's a stunning pistol, I'd love to see a range report. What holster are you using for carry - CCW or open?
For the uneducated (me) can you explain what problems or potential problems your magwell design solves?
Thanks and congrats,
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Thanks.
The RECON 1911 is built around the IDPA Rulebook and meant to be a true fighting 1911. IDPA Matches now support the use of lights/lasers, but we can do this pistol without the rail. I'm not really a fan of the full rail.
Generally, mag wells are an afterthought. The solution is to typically make a main spring housing with an integral mag well, or to attach a separate mag well to the main spring housing with a single screw. This presents a few issues.
First, the grip is lengthened by at least .250". Depending on hand size, this isn't always bad, but the imprint area (while carrying concealed) is more prominant.
Secondly, this doesn't normally allow for a full perimeter mag well.
My greatest issue with the two more common methods of attaching mag wells is a lack of tortional strength. The area that is the mag well isn't attached to anything. A serious drop or strong blow can "twist" the mag well so it now obstructs the opening of the grip. This can prevent the removal or insertion of the magazine (or at least significantly slow down the mag change).
The mag well and main spring housing we use is quite different. The grip is custom machined so the mag well slides up onto the bottom of the gip and it's then TIG'd in place. The grip length remains the same. The main spring housing then slides into the back and it's all hand blended. This makes for a much stronger system, doesn't lengthen the grip and provides a full perimeter mag well (theres a benefit to having two guys from the Yost shop in my shop).
I haven't decided on a holster yet, but I'll likely select something that is IDPA approved. My plan is to sponsor two IDPA shooters for the 2012 Match Season.
