Coyote3855
Member
I shot a 1911 or 2011 for years in USPSA competition. Carried one concealed for many more years. Decided at some point to look into lighter handguns, easier to carry and conceal. Transitioned to a Glock 19. Took some time to learn the trigger but became reasonably competent with it.
Looking for an option, I bought a Hellcat Pro. Smaller and thinner than the 19, still 15 plus 1. Trigger was terrible, so started looking into the internals. Good grief. Tiny springs and pins. Plastic parts. Miniscule washers. Decided I didn't want to do any installs on my own.
I can strip a 1911 to the frame in about 5 minutes, replace parts as needed. While the Hellcat is a nice little pistol, I don't have the knowledge or skills to go beyond a field strip.
John Browning got it right - simple, sturdy, no fiddly little parts. Even I can do it.
Looking for an option, I bought a Hellcat Pro. Smaller and thinner than the 19, still 15 plus 1. Trigger was terrible, so started looking into the internals. Good grief. Tiny springs and pins. Plastic parts. Miniscule washers. Decided I didn't want to do any installs on my own.
I can strip a 1911 to the frame in about 5 minutes, replace parts as needed. While the Hellcat is a nice little pistol, I don't have the knowledge or skills to go beyond a field strip.
John Browning got it right - simple, sturdy, no fiddly little parts. Even I can do it.