1911’s in general, 9mm versions specifically

[Formidilosus]

I don't have an old C but the new C is actually narrower than a 1911.

They beat the system with the polymer grip module.


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The new C is pretty much the same size as a G45.
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I wonder 2 things:
- why they called the new gun a "c" too...seems dumb...the old single stack "c" isn't "old".
- why they released a 3.5" barrel gun (CS) and 4" barrel gun (C) before a full sized 5" gun. I bet that's what they will release next.

A real 1911 is more similar to a G34:
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At the widest point the C/CS and normal to thick 1911 grips are the same as you show. However, the front strap and backstraps being a smaller diameter and rounded/oval have a relatively large difference in feel and even control. Also, the general hardest portion of a pistol to conceal is the bottom back part of the backstrap- right where a 1911 is thinner.
The original Brouwer M1811 grip module was basically between a Staccato 2011 grip and the C/CS. The next iteration was functionally what the Staccato C/CS are. By iteration 4 IIRC the front strap, grip panels, etc were applied. Something like 70,000 rounds were fired in the development of the grip module from all classes of shooters- barely competent to world class; and everything pushed it back to a 100% shape/size/contour of a 1911.


Blue arrows point to where the human hand is smallest in cross section while gripping a pistol, red the largest. Now look at most 1911 grips from the top-

 

[sz28]

2x Tisas Night Stalker 9mm’s. Functioned without issue, and shot well. About 25 yards-

This one needed a 6 o’clock hold with the issued sights.
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This one shot POA on the tip of the front sight- 96-2x
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What's your opinion on the grips on the Night Stalker?

 

[Fatcamp]

You shouldn’t.


Grin

Haven't touched my pistol in over a week so cold as can be. Drawn this gun probably 1000 times since i got it back from being milled. Out of a competition holster, though.

I didn't have a USPSA target but think the inside box is about right. Sooo, not clean and a little slow, but getting back what I lost through inactivity feels nice.

 

[Dobermann]

Now that @Formidilosus has me going down the 1911 rabbithole, I've come across Hilton Yam's videos, which have a lot of useful info.

On every new 1911, Hilton performs a test fire protocol, including extractor function check, slidelock test, and jacketed hollowpoint feeding test. This is discussed an demonstrated in this video about the Springfield TRP, starting at this timestamp:

Hope this is helpful to some of you!

 

[CaptArab]

For CCW I rotate a 26, a 19 with light, and a 34.
Is it worth getting the stubby grip CS and a long grip C24?

Are they close enough for the C to do it all?
I appendix in a tenicor or JMCK.

 

[Southernfried]

Unless someone comes out with replacements parts that solve the issues WITH lots of open testing…. Not optimistic.

The Sig P320 was interesting to me because you could get it with a thumb safety and then the Brouwer M1811 grip module which made it as close to a $700 1911 in 9mm that was available. With those it was a very shootable pistol as far as striker fired guns go.
However, now that getting a 9mm 1911 or 2011 that works isn’t hard, and combined with the P320 issues- I just don’t see the advantage to the gun.

Has anyone actually seen the report on the airman and the M18? On ar15.com, there is a thread there about the initial group that had their using an M18 "paused", and prevented them from using them, that this young man was a member of, has since been rescinded? They now have their M18's back and now they are investigating the rumors that either 1, the airman tossed his weapon in his holster on to a table and it fired, and 2, they are investigating that the poor guy was actually shot by a friend, when they were horsing around with the handgun. It is getting where I believe nothing in the news anymore but the truth has to be there some where. Said thread about horseplay and the M18.......I may be holding out for Brouwer to come out with a M1811 grip for the 365 series, Im thinking it would be the size of an officer or commander 1911, but I could be wishing on a star as well lol this is a great thread, and thanks for starting it.

 

[Dobermann]

Has anyone actually seen the report on the airman and the M18? On ar15.com, there is a thread there about the initial group that had their using an M18 "paused", and prevented them from using them, that this young man was a member of, has since been rescinded? They now have their M18's back and now they are investigating the rumors that either 1, the airman tossed his weapon in his holster on to a table and it fired, and 2, they are investigating that the poor guy was actually shot by a friend, when they were horsing around with the handgun. It is getting where I believe nothing in the news anymore but the truth has to be there some where. Said thread about horseplay and the M18.......I may be holding out for Brouwer to come out with a M1811 grip for the 365 series, Im thinking it would be the size of an officer or commander 1911, but I could be wishing on a star as well lol this is a great thread, and thanks for starting it.

From what I'm seeing, there's a couple of investigations pending, so best to wait in this case rather than engage in speculation.

However, for a wider history about Sig Sauer (USA), this video from Misha helps disambiguate Sig Switzerland, Germany, and the US, and covers some of the challenges of the US company:

And his video prior to that one covers some of their practices, and takes a look at the 320 issue, placing it in a longer history of problems with issued sidearms, and how other companies have chosen to fix, rather than deny, the problems: