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Detective_Special · January 28, 2007, 12:11 PM

I'm not sure of the benefit's, but I don't see no drawback in using them, Although I agree that I wouldn't use them in a personal defence pistol, I do believe in the KISS principle. But as a range gun or plinker, I use them and I do feel it is softer on the frame when the slide is cycling. I've never had one fail, but then again, I don't wait for them to deform before changing it. I know the 1911 is solid gun but it just makes me feel better having one installed, maybe it's because I have only one 45.

January 28, 2007, 12:11 PM	#6
Detective_Special Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2004 Posts: 293	shok buff I'm not sure of the benefit's, but I don't see no drawback in using them, Although I agree that I wouldn't use them in a personal defence pistol, I do believe in the KISS principle. But as a range gun or plinker, I use them and I do feel it is softer on the frame when the slide is cycling. I've never had one fail, but then again, I don't wait for them to deform before changing it. I know the 1911 is solid gun but it just makes me feel better having one installed, maybe it's because I have only one 45.