Idiot Scratch/Mark (Rant)

[Elgatodeacero]

If you place a credit card or other thin plastic next to the grip and slide stop hole then you can easily push the piece in without any scratches.

[B2D]

What idiot pays that much for a 1911 of no special or historical provenance?

Probably the same idiot that put two ugly scratches on a beautiful piece and has way more money than sense or skill. Ugh.

[filthy phil]

Check on the 1911 Forum Search on how to modify your 1911 slide release to eliminate this problem completely! Easily done too...

Or just protect your slide with a thin piece of plastic like your drivers license before you pivot it down

[randomBytes]

Maybe you don't have a Springfield ;-)
Mine is impossible to reassemble without using tip of a knife to depress the plunger - very fiddly and thus easy to slip and get the dreaded idiot scratch.
Ask me how I know ;-)

[GeeBee49]

Maybe you don't have a Springfield ;-)
Mine is impossible to reassemble without using tip of a knife to depress the plunger - very fiddly and thus easy to slip and get the dreaded idiot scratch.
Ask me how I know ;-)

My Springfield 1911 is the same way. Fortunately I haven't slipped yet. I've even held it up and dribbled oil into the plunger housing and it didn't help. It's new so hopefully over time it will loosen up a bit.

[heidad01]

Maybe you don't have a Springfield ;-)
Mine is impossible to reassemble without using tip of a knife to depress the plunger - very fiddly and thus easy to slip and get the dreaded idiot scratch.
Ask me how I know ;-)

Some of mine are too.

It seams like the plunger nose is so long that no mater what you do, it is impossible to get the slide stop to push it back into the tube allowing the slide stop to seat in place. No way to get the slant area on the slide stop to touch the plunger in a way that pushes it back. Even with grinding the notch on the slide stop.
I use what ever plastic piece handy to push the plunger out of the way.

And, I always use a piece of clear plastic/card (idiot scratch protector )on the frame. Even for easy ones.

[Wordupmybrotha]

It was designed when actual males didn't care about such nonsense.

Well, now the males care, so manufacturers should get with the times.
Let's be honest, the take down pin on the 1911 is a PITA.

[B2D]

Well, now the males care, so manufacturers should get with the times.
Let's be honest, the take down pin on the 1911 is a PITA.

It's definitely my least favorite part of taking down my 1911.

Do 2011-type pistols have the same takedown system or are they a little easier by design?

[Old Flash]

It's definitely my least favorite part of taking down my 1911.

Do 2011-type pistols have the same takedown system or are they a little easier by design?

Yes, 2011's and 1911's share same slide stop/take down arrangement.

[bb557]

I find it hard to believe there are people arguing for the redesign of the 1911 because they cant figure out how to reassemble it without scratching the frame....sometimes the gun community makes me sad.

[b18bturboek9]

[Mr. Blue]

Maybe you don't have a Springfield ;-)
Mine is impossible to reassemble without using tip of a knife to depress the plunger - very fiddly and thus easy to slip and get the dreaded idiot scratch.
Ask me how I know ;-)

[Mr. Blue]

[GeeBee49]

devalue the gun.

A buyer will use any flaw to reduce the price of a gun or anything else. My M1 Carbine had a scratch on the stock and I pointed it out to the salesman. We went back and forth a bit and since ordering another one would take forever he knocked off 10% of the total sale which was $90.
I would have done the same thing if I had been dealing with a private party. I would never accept the excuse, "Hey, that always happens with 1911s".

[heidad01]

A buyer will use any flaw to reduce the price of a gun or anything else. My M1 Carbine had a scratch on the stock and I pointed it out to the salesman. We went back and forth a bit and since ordering another one would take forever he knocked off 10% of the total sale which was $90.
I would have done the same thing if I had been dealing with a private party. I would never accept the excuse, "Hey, that always happens with 1911s".

That is only fair to pay less for something that is dinged or scratched.
New car fron dealer in perfect shape goes for $xx. That same car from same dealer with the door kicked in or a big dent on the fender is not worth $xx, same price.

An idiot scratch on a 1911 is about the same as a big dent on the fender for a car. No matter how manly or navy seal-ish one wants to think about their guns.