Posted: 7/17/2009 10:43:53 AM EDT
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I have a para ordinance 1911. I'm planning on getting a new slide very soon. I also have a compensator in mind to reduce muzzle climb. Anyone have any experiences with comps? how well do they work, or are they even worth buying at all?
Any suggestions on which kind to buy would be appreciated. Thanks |
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I dont know if it is pointless but they are not ideal for sure.
I had a good friend who put one of the drop in's on his kimber and he loved it. It wont make the recoil nothing but it did reduce it. I would not do it myself but if you are interested I would try and find one to shoot first. See if it makes the difference to you. |
| Very tacticool to put a comp on a full sized 1911 in 45 ACP. Compensators work best with high pressure cartridges like 38 Super, 40 S&W and 10mm Auto (full power). There really isn't enough gas pressure with the 45 ACP to make a bunch of ports highly effective. I think the biggest effect a compensator will have with the 45 ACP is the additional weight hanging off the muzzle of the barrel. For me, the 45 ACP, especially in a Commander or Government Model, just doesn't have enough muzzle climb to warrant a comp, but that's me. If tacticool floats your boat, then go for it! At the end of the day it is your gun and should be an expression of you and what you like. |
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I say, try a comp - you may like it.
You could also use a lower lbs rated recoil spring. If you presently have a 16lbs - try a 14lb, this will help reduce muzzle rise 
I currently have a 12.5 ISMI spring in my full size 1911 - I use this gun to compete is IPSC/USPSA. |
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The owner of this one says that the comp's effect on both recoil and muzzle flip is dramatic.
He recently retired from an elite unit of the US Armed Forces. 
Here are a few more: 
Whenever the subject of 45acp comps comes up, the internet experts all like to show off their vast knowledge by informing us all that they are ineffective. I wonder how many have actually ever even shot one. 
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| I disagree that a single port comp on a 1911 will cause a "dramatic" reduction in recoil. I have a seven-port Clark comp on my accurailed Springer and I'd say the effect is there, but not like 50% or anything that approaches "dramatic". As was mentioned before, these comps need pressure to work. 40,000 PSI works better than 20,000 PSI. |
