compensator on commander size 1911

[Pilgrims Pride]

Any thoughts?

 

[FPrice]

Don't see the need for one.

YMMV.

 

[Machete]

Is it a 45ACP? You don't see quite the gains from most 45ACP comps that do you on guns with higher pressure rounds. That being said, hanging a chunk of metal off the front of ANY gun is going to reduce muzzle flip, regardless of the efficacy of gas porting.

Most comps I've seen for the 1911 that you can install yourself generally don't seem to be 'worth it', which is pretty subjective. That being said, if you want one, chuck it on and see. Enjoy the ride either way!

 

[mark056]

Can't see it myself. If you are recoil sensitive and like the Commander Style might be best to go with 9mm.

 

[In God We Trust]

Jeezus, it's only a .45 just deal with it. If you are that recoil sensitive, maybe you should find another hobby. Knitting maybe ?

 

[M1911]

1) No need. A 45 ACP Commander doesn't have much recoil or muzzle rise, so what's the point?

2) Not very useful.

3) Too much muzzle blast.

Compensators work really well on very gassy, high speed loads. On a 45 ACP? Not as much. Think a USPSA open gun in 9mm major.

 

[Pilgrims Pride]

Thanks that guy.
In God we trust, Gotta say you're a dick.
But I appreciate your sense of humor!
I've been given many "sensitivity " lessons in my life. None of them were recoil related.
I was just asking if anyone found any real merit in them.

 

[drgrant]

Kinda dumb on a 1911, frankly, unless you're building up a gun for a special purpose. Even then most .45 loads are often not optimized to really work a compensator properly.

-Mike

 

[KBCraig]

If there was any merit to a compensator on a Commander, there would be more merit in shifting that extra length to a Government size 1911.

 

[Pilgrims Pride]

Good points guys.

Hey In God we trust,
Its all good!

 

[AyeR15]

You wont notice a thing, my buddy just put one on last week. Took it back off just as fast.