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[ferider]

I’ve heard good and bad things about those shock buffs. Going up in spring weight would essentially do the same thing? Slow the mass of the slide down during recoil, so it doesn’t slam into your frame as hard?

I put them in just for the Buffalo Bore. But then the slide is noticeably harder to rack, so normal 230gr in 5" I shoot without the shock buffs.

 

[91bravo]

I put them in just for the Buffalo Bore. But then the slide is noticeably harder to rack, so normal 230gr in 5" I shoot without the shock buffs.

What about the 255 grain hardcast loads? Everybody’s telling me I’m overthinking it. Like buffer weights in an AR.

 

[ferider]

What about the 255 grain hardcast loads? Everybody’s telling me I’m overthinking it. Like buffer weights in an AR.

Like I said, I used shock buffs there, at the range (as somebody recommended, just to avoid wear). But I shoot them as exception, so I took the buffs out afterwards. And the gun will definitely work without for the couple of hardcast shots I might need the heavy loads in the future.

The other option you have is using a one-piece guide rod. Not saying you should, in fact, I took the stock one out of the SA A1 (to eliminate the hex screw in front).

 

[JJ_Colt45]

What about the 255 grain hardcast loads? Everybody’s telling me I’m overthinking it. Like buffer weights in an AR.

I have ran 16 lbs springs in my 5" guns most of the time, but the one I carried occasionally when I lived in Montana and Idaho I ran 18.5 lbs Wolff spring and carried Buffalo Bore until I switched to revolvers for that purpose. I tried a 17 lbs spring first, but settled on the 18.5 lbs. But that gun got a pretty steady diet of hot loads.

Wolff sells 1911 recoil calibration packs. This is what I bought after trying the 17 lbs spring and settled on the 18.5 ...
Stock No. 13111 - Extra Power Pak - Conventional
This pak contains 1 each of 16 Lb. factory standard spring and 1 each of 18.5, 20, 22, & 24 Lb extra power conventional recoil springs. 3 extra power firing pin springs included.

Only one time I have had a recoil spring get a kink and run fine, but like you it bugged me so I had to rectify that.

I've never never felt the need to use shock buffers and have had heard of them coming apart in the gun. That would ruin your day if you were counting on your pistol. I would guess if you inspected them closely everytime you cleaned the pistol you could avoid that, but I like simple.

 

[91bravo]

I have ran 16 lbs springs in my 5" guns most of the time, but the one I carried occasionally when I lived in Montana and Idaho I ran 18.5 lbs Wolff spring and carried Buffalo Bore until I switched to revolvers for that purpose. I tried a 17 lbs spring first, but settled on the 18.5 lbs. But that gun got a pretty steady diet of hot loads.

Wolff sells 1911 recoil calibration packs. This is what I bought after trying the 17 lbs spring and settled on the 18.5 ...
Stock No. 13111 - Extra Power Pak - Conventional
This pak contains 1 each of 16 Lb. factory standard spring and 1 each of 18.5, 20, 22, & 24 Lb extra power conventional recoil springs. 3 extra power firing pin springs included.

Only one time I have had a recoil spring get a kink and run fine, but like you it bugged me so I had to rectify that.

I've never never felt the need to use shock buffers and have had heard of them coming apart in the gun. That would ruin your day if you were counting on your pistol. I would guess if you inspected them closely everytime you cleaned the pistol you could avoid that, but I like simple.

I saw those Wolff springs. I went ahead and ordered a 16 lb and 17 lb from Wilson Combat. I’ll drop the 17 lb in and test it with the various loads I have and keep the 16 lb as a backup spring.

 

[Alone]

The current Glock scare (*"craze"?) has me laughing a bit.

I graduated the Regional Police Academy WAYYY back in 1992...or "in the 1900's", as my Z'er Nephew would say.


After shooting "service magnums" (4" .357 Mag wheelguns) for six to seven months in the Academy, I had a bit of a furlough before being released on the citizens of South Texas.

Anyhow, THIS was the FIRST pistol that I carried on my FIRST "Patrol"/"Dogwatch" shift with an F.T.O... (*a "1st Gen" Glock 21 in .45 ACP)







I can't even tell you how many .230gr "ball" and Federal .230gr "Hydra-Shok" rounds that this poor b@st@rd has through it. It has been beaten like a red-headed stepchild.



When my Department was done with it, my Dad (*RIP) used it for one of the first "CCL" classes in Texas.

It rode on his belt, and in his truck, until he passed.

 

[RLB0414]

The current Glock scare (*"craze"?) has me laughing a bit.

I graduated the Regional Police Academy WAYYY back in 1992...or "in the 1900's", as my Z'er Nephew would say.


After shooting "service magnums" (4" .357 Mag wheelguns) for six to seven months in the Academy, I had a bit of a furlough before being released on the citizens of South Texas.

Anyhow, THIS was the FIRST pistol that I carried on my FIRST "Patrol"/"Dogwatch" shift with an F.T.O... (*a "1st Gen" Glock 21 in .45 ACP)



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I can't even tell you how many .230gr "ball" and Federal .230gr "Hydra-Shok" rounds that this poor b@st@rd has through it. It has been beaten like a red-headed stepchild.



When my Department was done with it, my Dad (*RIP) used it for one of the first "CCL" classes in Texas.

It rode on his belt, and in his truck, until he passed.

Certainly one to keep.

 

[Alone]

Certainly one to keep.

No doubt, Brother.

No. Doubt.


I think of my ol' man every time that I hold it.

 

[91bravo]

The current Glock scare (*"craze"?) has me laughing a bit.

I graduated the Regional Police Academy WAYYY back in 1992...or "in the 1900's", as my Z'er Nephew would say.


After shooting "service magnums" (4" .357 Mag wheelguns) for six to seven months in the Academy, I had a bit of a furlough before being released on the citizens of South Texas.

Anyhow, THIS was the FIRST pistol that I carried on my FIRST "Patrol"/"Dogwatch" shift with an F.T.O... (*a "1st Gen" Glock 21 in .45 ACP)



View attachment 3024328



I can't even tell you how many .230gr "ball" and Federal .230gr "Hydra-Shok" rounds that this poor b@st@rd has through it. It has been beaten like a red-headed stepchild.



When my Department was done with it, my Dad (*RIP) used it for one of the first "CCL" classes in Texas.

It rode on his belt, and in his truck, until he passed.

Sentimental piece! I could say that for any one of my Glocks. Any load, any round count, regular, +p, round nose, flat nose, it doesn’t matter, the Glock will fire it and cycle it on through.