Firearm Modifications, going to far or is it the right direction?
There are always trade offs, pros and cons of every firearm and accessory that you attach. I like to compare firearms to golf clubs when people start asking me about which gun is better and various caliber debates. Not everyone goes up to bat in a Major League Baseball Game with the same bat length and weight so why would you expect people to be proficient with the exact same firearm? There is a reason the military is looking towards SBR’s and PS90 FN 5.7 firearms because the reality is that most people aren’t combat efficient with handguns. There are several things to consider if you feel that your firearm isn’t up to what you are capable of doing with it. First start at the length of pull and make sure the gun fits in your shoulder right, then find out what your trigger pull weight is. There’s nothing wrong with knocking down the trigger weight of your gun but personally I would never go below 4.5 LBs for a defense weapon, competition shooting is another thing.
There are little things you can lean that can eventually help win a fight, speeding up reloading by keeping your magazines in the correct order, add on a Wilson Combat Well so help in aiding on not having a hold up because you had to watch the magazine go into the handgun and you didn’t don’t want to have to keep your eyes off the threat. The Wilson Combat Extended Slide stop, not only help you release the slide easier, extended thumb safety gives you a place to keep your thumb while firing. At first it may seem like your hands are going to get cut but if you rest them in the correct nature, it’s a none issue. Just think of the time you crossed your thumbs while shooting a revolver and when you switched to shooting a semi-auto, it’s a one time mistake and you knew not to put your hands there. Hang out at a range and ask questions and it’s always a good idea to know a good gunsmith that can tell you “from their experience” what was a gimmick and what is a good improvement. Wilson Combat Parts are the first place I point people to if they are looking to modify their 1911 handguns.