{"id":35793,"date":"2015-04-17T09:08:27","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T13:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=35793"},"modified":"2015-04-17T09:08:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T15:58:44","slug":"5-1911-mods-for-edc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/5-1911-mods-for-edc\/","title":{"rendered":"5  Mods for EDC 1911s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 1911 is now 104 years old.\u00a0 Firearms have changed over those years and yet the 1911 still remains relevant.\u00a0 I know some of you will say that it is not relevant and at best it is an historic relic that does deserve some respect, but has no place as an EDC. I am not of that camp&#8211;I carry a 1911 as an EDC. But I don&#8217;t carry one that looks like it came off of John Mosses&#8217; work bench.\u00a0 Over those 104 years there have been some great and simple modifications to the original design that makes for a better EDC.<\/p>\n<p>The mods below are noting drastic.\u00a0 I am not talking about bushingless barrels, barrels with feed ramps or other major design changes to the original.\u00a0 In my opinion, and that is what this is, a 1911 made to the original specs is a hell of a lot more reliable than one that isn&#8217;t.\u00a0 I am talking long term reliability.\u00a0 A well cared for and maintained 1911 will last 104+ years and keep on trucking.\u00a0 Take a look at this one I reviewed a while back that was <a href=\"\/blog\/shooting-history1913-production-colt-1911-old-gun-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"5-1911-mods-for-edc\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made in 1913<\/a>.\u00a0 Is it ideal for EDC? Nope, but the same basic design can be with a few simple changes.<\/p>\n<h2>Grips<\/h2>\n<p>The checkered walnut grips on the original Colts are good looking.\u00a0 They are classic but they do not give the best grip and that is what grips are supposed to do.\u00a0 There are a plethora of different grips and textures on the market today.\u00a0 This &#8220;mod&#8221; is a simple as turning a couple of screws. That is after you pick out what you want. If you want an easy way to fit that 1911 to your specific needs, this is the first thing you should do.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35807\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"5-1911-mods-for-edc\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35807\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-1.jpg\" alt=\"hh\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-1.jpg 576w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-1-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Original style Colt grips on a Browning 1911 .22.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35805\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"5-1911-mods-for-edc\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35805\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-2.jpg\" alt=\"hh\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-2.jpg 576w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-2-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Modern grips on a Dan Wesson.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>Checkering<\/h2>\n<p>The grip surface is not just on the grips.\u00a0 Add some fine checkering to the front strap and you have&#8230; well, better grip. This isn&#8217;t one of those mods you do yourself. But the difference will be easily felt. Checkering helps keep the gun from shifting in your hand during recoil.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35806\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"5-1911-mods-for-edc\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35806\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-3.jpg\" alt=\"hh\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-3.jpg 576w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-3-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An uncheckered front strap<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35800\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"5-1911-mods-for-edc\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35800\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-4.jpg\" alt=\"hh\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-4.jpg 576w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-4-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-4-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here is the fine checkering on the Dan Wesson. While it isn&#8217;t the cleanest, aesthetically, the knurls add grip.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>Sights<\/h2>\n<p>This is one of the biggest improvements that have been made to the 1911.\u00a0 The ones of the originals were tiny.\u00a0 Now for an EDC you don&#8217;t want big square sights that will snag on your clothing.\u00a0 But you do want ones that are big enough to get on target fast if you ever have to use them.\u00a0 I also like to take them one step further and use combat sights that have a shelf to help you rack the slide one handed, just in case.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35802\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"5-1911-mods-for-edc\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35802\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-6.jpg\" alt=\"hh\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-6-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-6-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These are a lot bigger and easier to get on target than the originals.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35801\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"5-1911-mods-for-edc\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35801\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-5.jpg\" alt=\"hh\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-5-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-5-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These have a 90 degree angle that you can use to rack the slide one handed.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>Beaver Tail<\/h2>\n<p>On an EDC 1911, I like a pretty big beaver tail on the grip safety.\u00a0 It does help keep the hammer from getting hung up when drawn from concealment.\u00a0 It also protects the hammer too.\u00a0 While we are on the subject of the grip safety, a &#8220;bump&#8221; or protrusion at the bottom does help to make sure it is depressed. These two simple mods protect your hand and ensure that the gun will function as intended (which means safe when it should be safe, and ready when you grip it).<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35794\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"5-1911-mods-for-edc\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35794\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-12.jpg\" alt=\"hh\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-12.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-12-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-12-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beaver tail and bump on the Dan Wesson.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35804\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-8.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"5-1911-mods-for-edc\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35804\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-8.jpg\" alt=\"hh\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-8.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-8-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-8-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No tail or bump here on the scaled down Browning.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>Controls<\/h2>\n<p>The slide lock and thumb safety on the originals are adequate.\u00a0 I say they are adequate because they do work and are not too hard to use.\u00a0 Larger ones do have their place on an EDC pistol, but not too big as they can get hung up when drawn from concealment.\u00a0 I am personally not a fan of the ambidextrous safety but that is personal preference.\u00a0 Like everything in this article. Take a look in the picture below. From left to right: a Dan Wesson, a Metro Arms, a Springfield Armory, and another Dan Wesson. If you like to drop the slide with your thumb, I&#8217;d suggest a big wide slide catch.<\/p>\n<p>[full_width]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35796\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"5-1911-mods-for-edc\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35796\" title=\"5  Mods for EDC 1911s\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-14.jpg\" alt=\"dd\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-14.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-14-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1911-14-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All of these are 1911s but none of them are alike. You can play the &#8220;circle the differences in this picture&#8221; game!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/full_width]<\/p>\n<p>So there you have 5 small changes to the basic 1911 that can make for a better EDC pistol.\u00a0 And they&#8217;re all on the outside. There&#8217;s a lot more to discuss once we get under the hood. What do you look for on a 1911 as a carry piece?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 1911 is now 104 years old. Some of you will say that it is not relevant and is, at best, an historic relic that deserves some respect. I am not of that camp. I carry a 1911 as an EDC. But I don&#8217;t carry one that looks like it came off of John Mosses&#8217; work bench.  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