(POLL) I like arched MSHs. Am I weird?

[wojownik]

I very much prefer an arched MSH in my EDC 1911s.

 

[FL-NC]

I think the flat looks better, but when shooting I really can't tell the difference.

 

[bannockburn]

For me the flat mainspring housing just fits my smaller size hand the best.

 

[herrwalther]

On my 1911s I have always preferred the flat mainspring housing. With some harsh checkering around 20 LPI. I have never liked the plain, chainlink, or lined MSH. Does absolutely nothing for my grip. Oddly enough one of the little known features of the Ruger SR9c is that part of the grip area is reversible for a flat or arched grip. And I preferred the arched feeling on that handgun.

 

[LoonWulf]

Well shoot.....guess im going to have to find an arched msh and try fit it to my gun.....never used one.

 

[MutinousDoug]

I'm 5'-6" tall and have proportionally sized (small) hands so when I shot a lot of Conventional Pistol (Bullseye) in the 1980's I changed to a flat MSH and shot it better than I did the arched. Years later I read an article by a guy whose job for awhile in the Army was to demil 7-10,000 rounds of GI hardball via one or more GI .45ACPs. He presented data showing quicker shot recovery and better accuracy when using the arched housing and shooting rapidly. Didn't really affect him shooting the Bullseye rapid stage but affected his scores when he shot action pistol scenarios as fast as he could. I tried the arched housing for awhile after that but I don't shoot Action Pistol so it didn't make a noticeable difference. I can shoot either but for shooting one handed, a flat housing fits my hand better.

 

[Old Dog]

First mod I do to all my 1911s is changing out the flat mainspring housing to an arched one. It just feels so much better to me, and points more naturally for me.

Same here on all three counts. No, you're not weird at all. You are simply enlightened. And no doubt a smart, handsome devil with much charm, a wicked smile and a way with the ladies (like all of us who favor the arched MSH).

Plus, it simply looks better... (Although I confess, I have a few despoiled 1911s with the flat MSH, and they're not quite the spawn of the devil.)

 

[entropy]

I learned to use a 1911 with arched mainspring housings, and have owned both arched and flat. My current 1911 has a flat mainspring housing. Either works for me.

 

[bannockburn]

herrwalther

Oddly enough one of the little known features of the Ruger SR9c is that part of the grip area is reversible for a flat or arched grip. And I preferred the arched feeling on that handgun.

As I posted previously I prefer a flat mainspring housing on my 1911s; just fits my hand better. When I got my Ruger SR9c I was amazed to find that they had a reversible mainspring housing on it. Tried it both ways and found that I liked the flat version better as the gun pointed slightly higher in my hand and allowed me to get the sights (which I really like too), quicker on target.

 

[JFrank]

Well shoot.....guess im going to have to find an arched msh and try fit it to my gun.....never used one.

AMSH are cool so get yer helmet on and get in the game.. Lol

 

[AK103K]

Make sure you get one with a loop. You never know when you might slip in the tub.

Seriously though, if you play or work around water, youll want one.

 

[Fatelvis]

When you compare the 1911's with the arched housings to the Glocks, youll find they are very close to the same grip angle, and point basically the same.

Actually,I figure quite the contrary.The arched main spring housing, makes it sit more upright in your hand, opposite The Glock's rakish angle.

 

[Zerodefect]

Arched msh, long trigger, thick VZ grips, lightweight aluminum frame for ccw............Whoops, I just made a Glock. So I've switched to Glocks. Just two 1911's left. Both with flat.

I hate how arched MSH's don't fit the frame. Wish they'd start making arched frames, that perfectly matched up with arched msh's. Smooth, no step. Anxiously awaiting the DWX to see how that feels in my hand........

 

[Zerodefect]

Actually,I figure quite the contrary.The arched main spring housing, makes it sit more upright in your hand, opposite The Glock's rakish angle.

Has to be a fullsize Glock, not a compact.

My 34/41/22/35 all shoot like 1911's. Recoil, might even be less. It could be our hands as well, though.

 

[AK103K]

Heres a couple of pics to show what Im getting at. I find they both point the same for me.

Colt GM on top of a Glock 17


17 on top of GM

 

[Zerodefect]

Yep, that's my experience as well.

 

[Demi-human]

All I know is, if you choose wrong, we can’t be friends anymore...

 

[entropy]

Heres a couple of pics to show what Im getting at. I find they both point the same for me.

Colt GM on top of a Glock 17
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17 on top of GM
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The difference is the outline where the grip safety is on the 1911. The Glock is dished out there, and allows the hand to sit closer to the bore axis. They point different for me, but I shoot them both well.

Nice examples of both guns, BTW!

 

[Garandimal]

Came OEM on my SA MilSpec...

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Like it.

As mentioned... it points like a GLOCK.







GR

 

[WC145]

I've been shooting 1911s for 50+ years. I can shoot well with both styles of MSH, I have always preferred the flat, particularly when paired with a medium trigger. The arched MSH makes the gun point upward in my hand and I have to compensate for that, similar to the way a Glock fits my hand, that's one of the reasons I don't like Glocks.

 

[AK103K]

I think the people who say thats why they don't like Glocks are actually afraid, that if they actually spent a little time with a Glock and got to know it, they might like it and come to find they were wrong.

And that's coming from lots of actual kicking and screaming experience in the past too.

Hi! Im Otto, and Im no longer a Glockaphobic!

 

[Demi-human]

I’m no longer a Glockaphobic!

Me either. Well, anymore. But, if I did get one, not saying I will, it would have to be one of those racy, fancy ones with the cutouts and things.
I shoot my uncles Glocks very well, but I am a crow, they’re just too plain for me.
Perhaps they will release a color case hardened version some time.

 

[Dibbs]

First mod I do to all my 1911s is changing out the flat mainspring housing to an arched one. It just feels so much better to me, and points more naturally for me. It seems that all of them are offered new with flat ones these days. Am I am oddball, or are you guys changing them too?

Yeah, I don't care for flat MSHs, either. Makes the grip look and feel like crap.

 

[Dibbs]

Hi! Im Otto, and Im no longer a Glockaphobic!

Never liked a Glock style trigger, never will. IMO, it's a flawed design premise. Don't like glock copy-cat designs, either. So it's not just the name "glock'.

(Who, BTW, make a very nice fixed blade knife.)

 

[entropy]

I've stated my opinion of Glocks before, this seems like a good place the reiterate;
I don't like how they feel in my hands, I can't stand the looks, but I love what they do to targets when I shoot them. I'm not a Glock hater, but I'm no fanboi, either. I've owned Glocks, probably will again at some point. They are an effective tool.