Do these bite?
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Does that hurt, that looks like that hurts.
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is that a 1911 or an A1. My GI has what appears a longer grip safety not allowing the hammer to come back and hit my hand.
never had hammer bite.
but the GS on both my Rocks were TOO darn sharp at the edges.
Even after rounding the edges a bit, they were still uncomfortable to shoot after 50 rnds or so.
I changed both to a high-ride BTGS
don't have any experience with any other GI config 1911s
..L.T.A.
but the GS on both my Rocks were TOO darn sharp at the edges.
Even after rounding the edges a bit, they were still uncomfortable to shoot after 50 rnds or so.
I changed both to a high-ride BTGS
don't have any experience with any other GI config 1911s
..L.T.A.
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Yes, that's an A1 in the pic. I am only refering to the Armscor GI guns; RIA, etc.
I'm in the same boat as you, Cap. I can only shoot a 1911 that has a high-rise grip safety more than 50rds. The standard grip safety and Colt's low-rise beaver tail paddle beat my meat hooks mercilessly.
Oh yeah, it does hurt. But in the immortal words of Crazy John, "It doesn't really hurt 'til the bone shows."
I'm in the same boat as you, Cap. I can only shoot a 1911 that has a high-rise grip safety more than 50rds. The standard grip safety and Colt's low-rise beaver tail paddle beat my meat hooks mercilessly.
Oh yeah, it does hurt. But in the immortal words of Crazy John, "It doesn't really hurt 'til the bone shows."
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That grip safety looks shorter in the tangs than the one on my GI, before I changed it out. Do you shoot with a high riding hand, or in other words, the gun riding low in your hands?
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So, yeah. I effort to achieve the highest firing grip possible on anything I shoot.
On the other hand, even if one doesn't, many of the Mil-Spec guns produced hammer bite on the old-school (thumb-low) style shooters of the day.
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Please let me know how this goes. I noticed on another thread that you have your new RIA. How's it so far? Bit you yet?
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In two days I have shot 700 rds on my RIA GI and zero hammer bite. It does have a extended grip safety, but not a beaver tail. The grip safety shows minor wear from the hammer hitting it, but it covers the hand well. 3 different big guys including myself have shot it with zero bite.
Actually, I said on the other thread was that a local dealer had one on the shelf. I was asking everyones opinion if it was a good deal. I would really like to have super but I kind of want to wait for a tactical to come in. I have lots of 45 ammo and no 45 to use it in right now. Sorry for the misinformation.
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MY RIA GI does not bite me at all. I love how it sits in my hand. What gun is in your pic? That looks more like a Auto-Ordinance hammer than an RIA?
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Neither of my GI`s (RIA and SA) "bite". I have big hands but not all that meaty....just large with long fingers. So maybe I`m lucky. I had planned prior to these purchases to change out to the BTGS if necessary, but it looks like I`m good the way they are.
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I have spent a lot of money on beavertail grip safeties and different hammers. No more! I bought a pair of Uncle Mike's shooting gloves, I figure that $26 for the gloves is cheaper than the beavertail grip safeties etc. Regards, Richard:biggrin:
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