Which 1911 in 9mm?

Man I've been thinking about a 9mm 1911 for SS minor, that looks nice.
I like the EB thumb safety a lot, I have a "Pro Series" Fusion TS that isn't bad either.
 
While futzing around with the Fusion today I knocked loose my carefully fitted Dawson front sight, glued in with green Locktite 620. WTH?
Guess I didn't shake it up enough last week when I installed the sight. And with 24 hour cure time guess I won't be shooting it tomorrow.
 
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While futzing around with the Fusion today I knocked loose my carefully fitted Dawson front sight, glued in with green Locktite 620. WTH?
Guess I didn't shake it up enough last week when I installed the sight. And with 24 hour cure time guess I won't be shooting it tomorrow.

Might be interesting to see how well you can shoot without a front sight.....

If you can knock it off, I would assume an attack from Ninjas, for example, could knock it off. Train like you fight!!!
 
Might be interesting to see how well you can shoot without a front sight.....

If you can knock it off, I would assume an attack from Ninjas, for example, could knock it off. Train like you fight!!!

I had to finish a stage after knocking my front sight off in a porthole (I know dumb move)...went better than expected.
 
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While futzing around with the Fusion today I knocked loose my carefully fitted Dawson front sight, glued in with green Locktite 620. WTH?
Guess I didn't shake it up enough last week when I installed the sight. And with 24 hour cure time guess I won't be shooting it tomorrow.

Is there any friction with the dovetail left or are you relying 100% on the locktite to hold it in?
 
Is there any friction with the dovetail left or are you relying 100% on the locktite to hold it in?
I filed it so it would only go into the dovetail 1/3 of the way, but for some reason, when I added green locktite into the mix it drifted in easier than I expected it to. I don't think I shook up the Locktite 620 before applying. Hopefully this application will do the trick.
 
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I filed it so it would only got into the dovetail 1/3 of the way, but for some reason, when I added green locktite into the mix it drifted in easier than I expected it to. I don't think I shook up the Locktite 620 before applying. Hopefully this application will do the trick.
I am pretty sure all of those dawsons go in left to right...they usually have an arrow on the bottom showing the direction if directional. If it doesn't set up solid the second time with the loctite (hopefully it will), you may be able to lightly peen the angled edge of the middle to left half of the sight (the half that gets drifted into the slide last) to tighten up the press fit. Shouldn't take a lot of deformation to have the press fit doing most of the work holding it in. I'd peen it about 1/16" in from the very outer visible edge on the side of the sight to maintain good appearance.

Good Luck!!
 
I think I've got this Fusion Reaction dialed in now. I'm real happy with it after ironing out a few hiccups. If this becomes my regular IDPA blaster for ESP division I guess I'll need to find another 1911 in 9mm as back up, or maybe this one will be back up.

Who's on first.
 
So, I was just checking out the remaining stock of STI Trojans in 9mm that Dawsons still has.
STI's site no longer lists the specs. Dawson's says 42oz. Tripp's mags weigh 3oz.
ESP division is limited to 43oz including empty heaviest mag.

Sounds like I might not be able to run it in a sanctioned match.
 
So, I was just checking out the remaining stock of STI Trojans in 9mm that Dawsons still has.
STI's site no longer lists the specs. Dawson's says 42oz. Tripp's mags weigh 3oz.
ESP division is limited to 43oz including empty heaviest mag.

Sounds like I might not be able to run it in a sanctioned match.
Dremel has a cure for that.
 
So, I was just checking out the remaining stock of STI Trojans in 9mm that Dawsons still has.
STI's site no longer lists the specs. Dawson's says 42oz. Tripp's mags weigh 3oz.
ESP division is limited to 43oz including empty heaviest mag.

Sounds like I might not be able to run it in a sanctioned match.
9mm's do tend to be a bit heavier than other calibers.
Interesting reading about this model on Benos, seems maybe the book weight includes a mag? Or it's just not accurate.
https://forums.brianenos.com/topic/242987-trojan-9mm-weight/
Aluminum guide rod and carving the back side of the grips would drop an ounce +
Looks like Dawson doesn't sell the steel MSH with the Ice magwell anymore, but wonder which the Trojan got?
 
9mm's do tend to be a bit heavier than other calibers.
Interesting reading about this model on Benos, seems maybe the book weight includes a mag? Or it's just not accurate.
https://forums.brianenos.com/topic/242987-trojan-9mm-weight/
Aluminum guide rod and carving the back side of the grips would drop an ounce +
Looks like Dawson doesn't sell the steel MSH with the Ice magwell anymore, but wonder which the Trojan got?
I'm sure that if you call Dawson and ask, they can tell you exactly. They know exactly what they are selling, and that their market is competition shooters.
 
And Bud's has somehow come into some blued(matte) DW Valors, which DW doesn't make anymore in that finish, but I feel like I'd probably end up changing the sights out in addition to adding a mag well. Or maybe just the front sight. That's a good price on a Valor, too.
The listed "2.38 lbs", would be 38 oz.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/719015304
 
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Looks like Dawson doesn't sell the steel MSH with the Ice magwell anymore, but wonder which the Trojan got?

I run the S&A mag wells on my other 1911s, so I'm thinking I'd just ask them to install this one if I did decided to go with the STI.

https://dawsonprecision.com/magwell-1911-steel-without-mainspring-housing-by-sti/
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I'ma start another thread instead of side-tracking this one with n00b questions.
 
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