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 10-05-2010, 03:46 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,459 |  Arched, or Flat?
Jo Da Plumbr and I went to the range on Saturday and we had some 1911's along. One with an arched mainspring housing, and a couple with flat MSH.
My favorite 1911 is a Pre-War Commercial Government Model, and it still has the arched mainspring housing, as does my post war lightweight Commander.
I have gone back and forth for the last 25+ years between arched and flat mainspring housings, but have finally decided that the arched MSH feels better, and points better for me.
So today I was working on some things in the garage and brought out my Gold Cup and Series 70 Gov't model and changed them from flat, to arched.
I realize that flat is the preferred MSH for most people, but I just don't like them as much.
So, which do you prefer? __________________
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| 10-05-2010, 04:18 AM | #2 | Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 909 |
always had the flat ones...never tried shooting one with arch
hands are medium sized so dont know if i would notice the difference
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| 10-05-2010, 04:25 AM | #3 | Sic Semper Tyrannis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: , The Mother Lode Posts: 18,437 |
My SA Mil Spec and my Sistema both came with arched MSH's. I changed them both out to flat to fit me better. So for me, it's flat. __________________
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| 10-05-2010, 05:03 AM | #4 | Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Charleston, SC, SC Posts: 123 |
I've only tried flat but it does feel natural to me. I think I'd be pointing at the sky with an arched MSH. | |
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| 10-05-2010, 05:04 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 3,451 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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Either will do but I like the arched better. If just seems like the pistol fits my grip better and points on target better. | |
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| 10-05-2010, 06:36 AM | #6 | Retired Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: LA (Lower Alabama), FL Posts: 5,224 Liked 2 Times on 2 Posts
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My hold is more condusive to the arched. A flat does not "feel" right to me, although I have some with the flat. __________________
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| 10-05-2010, 06:53 AM | #7 | Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 98 |
Quote:
Originally Posted by danf_fl
My hold is more condusive to the arched. A flat does not "feel" right to me, although I have some with the flat.
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Not to change the subject but...
So I guess Hi Point is out too?
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| 10-05-2010, 10:40 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,158 |
I shoot better with the arched although I do have one with a flat MSH. As most of my 1911s are Springers (with the non-standard MSH), the first thing I do is swap out the factory unit with an arched... | |
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| 10-05-2010, 01:44 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,496 |
I'm a arched guy also, I changed the flat on my Ghost Commander to an arched because it just feels better to me. __________________
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| 10-05-2010, 02:00 PM | #10 | When it's Necessary.... Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tornado "Just Blow Me" Alley, Oklahoma U.S.A. Posts: 8,424 |
Does not matter to me, I can adjust my grip for either and shoot the same with either...good or bad.  __________________
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