OT - 1911 Longslide

[Ysabel Kid]

Not wanting to high-jack Azmark's post on the 1911 (I know, who kidnapped Ysabel and who are you?), I was curious if anyone had a 1911 Longslide, and if there is any advantage to this configuration over the more common ones?

[Streetstar]

Need i say more ?

[Old Ironsights]

for some reason I never got the "feel " for a 1911 in anything but the 4.25" "Commander" length and Officer's model Frame.

Even GI feels too long, but if you have a 4" with bushing you can use it as a decent CCW piece, or add a drop-on "Bushing Comp" and play games with it.

[kimwcook]

I've never held a longslide, let alone shot one.

Streetstar, anyone tell you you look like Arnold Swartzenegger?

[GonnePhishin]

YK,

This might be obvious but wouldn't the extra 1 inch barrel length make for better ballistics and slightly more accuracy?

[Timothy]

Anyone know how fast a six inch barrel could safely launch a +P 230gr jhp?

[Rusty]

The real advantage is added sight radius.

[OJ]

Not wanting to high-jack Azmark's post on the 1911 (I know, who kidnapped Ysabel and who are you?), I was curious if anyone had a 1911 Longslide, and if there is any advantage to this configuration over the more common ones?

Yep - I bought this AMT Longslide in 1987 knowing the reputation AMT had for "spotty" QC - turned out I was lucky and got one of the good ones. The frame is actually government model size and the barrel and slide are 7" - the plug is longer so it uses only a government model recoil spring. I replaced the oversized slide stop, thumb safety, and rubber grips - otherwise it's stock.



Dunno that there's any advantage to that Longslide - other than it handles those "hot" loads from Double Tap with more comfort and is a lot of fun to shoot - plus the fact it was on sale and only cost me $300.00 - plus, it's acurate and reliable

[JustaJeepGuy]

Wow, I need to go back in time to that gun shop and get me one of those for $300!

[Ysabel Kid]

Here's a picture of mescalero1's long slide:



Okay M1 - tell us the story!

[Ysabel Kid]

YK,

This might be obvious but wouldn't the extra 1 inch barrel length make for better ballistics and slightly more accuracy?

I thought that as well as the sight radius, but wanted to hear from folks who own one/have owned one/have shot one. Are the advantages real, or is this just a case of "cool factor"?

[Ysabel Kid]

Not wanting to high-jack Azmark's post on the 1911 (I know, who kidnapped Ysabel and who are you?), I was curious if anyone had a 1911 Longslide, and if there is any advantage to this configuration over the more common ones?

Yep - I bought this AMT Longslide in 1987 knowing the reputation AMT had for "spotty" QC - turned out i was lucky and got one of the good ones. The frame is actually government model size and the barrel and slide are 7" - the plug is longer so it uses only a government model recoil spring. I replaced the oversized slide stop, thumb safety, and rubber grips - otherwise it's stock.



Dunno that there's any advantage to that Longslide - other than it handles those "hot" loads from Double Tap with more comfort and is a lot of fun to shoot - plus the fact it was on sale and only cost me $300.00 - plus, it's acurate and reliable

THIEF!

[mescalero1]

I don't know about the " cool " factor, I am a lot more accurate with it than any of my 5 " guns. But that is a Bo Mar rear and a big front.
I have two more " can play with slides ".

[Ysabel Kid]

I don't know about the " cool " factor, I am a lot more accurate with it than any of my 5 " guns. But that is a Bo Mar rear and a big front.
I have two more " can play with slides ".

So, that one replaces the slide and barrel on a standard 5" model without any permanent alterations? VERY COOL! Where'd you find the barrel?

[mescalero1]

You can have it both ways, but remember there MUST be a donor slide that comes from somewhere.
There are quite a few aftermarket long barrels available, shotgun news once a month has a big ad from a big gun parts company back east.

[tman]

have 1911a1 with a 4" barrel and an old 1911, no grip safety with a 5" barrel. thought i had the acp pretty well covered. now, after seeing it, i want a long slide