A 1911 just a bit different.

[Bigtanker]

I was listening to GunTalk radio show and a caller was asking about the slide release on a Norwegian 1911. He liked the design and wanted to find a few one. I had never heard of this and had to look it up.

It doglegs down about 3/8". It seems like it also brings it back further than a standard release. When I grip our 1911, the release is just barely out of reach. I could see this being an option to be able to reach it without changing my grip.

I don't know if a high thumbs grip would hold it down or not and prevent it from stopping the slide on an empty mag.

I just found this really interesting.

 

[STEEL CORE]

Those boys wore gloves and mittens in the cold weather, makes sense to me.

 

[Bigtanker]

Those boys wore gloves and mittens in the cold weather, makes sense to me.

There is another thought that people with smaller hands have a hard time reaching the slide release in its stock location. This looks like it would bring it back some and allow it easier manipulation for small hands.

 

[Dean C.]

Interesting concept, but this is the way JMB intended the 1911 to be reloaded.

 

[Karl-just-Karl]

Does EVERY part on that gun have at least the last three serial numbers on it?

Do you think that was due to hand-fitting or law? Is that the future of American firearms?

 

[Mgderf]

Who knew there was a Norwegian 1911?

 

[Robert Richardson]

No thanks, I'm fine with the original.

 

[DadSmith]

Interesting concept, but this is the way JMB intended the 1911 to be reloaded.

Thanks for the video. I'm going to implement that into my practice with my 1911's.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I've never heard of this before either, pretty neat.

 

[Bigtanker]

Does EVERY part on that gun have at least the last three serial numbers on it?

Do you think that was due to hand-fitting or law? Is that the future of American firearms?

It's a military pistol. If what I heard was correct, they adopted them in 1914. The US property M1 Garand did the same thing, I think.

 

[Bigtanker]

Who knew there was a Norwegian 1911?

Apparently, very very few people.

 

[gregkl]

I release the slide with my support thumb. Works good for me.

 

[WebSnyper]

Interesting concept, but this is the way JMB intended the 1911 to be reloaded.

No fancy John Wick reload, toss and press check?

Though he does get in a standard sling shot which LV referenced as well so there is that

 

[Bigtanker]

No fancy John Wick reload, toss and press check?

QFT