@s&wchad... didn't think about that, but after looking at the side of the pistol, It's true (depending on which tab is broken off... Mine being the one toward the back of the gun). If it is the other tab, then it should still hold in place and not give you that difficulty since the pin will hold it down and the grip keeps it from going down any further (unless, of course the pin works its way out to the right side of the weapon which would again result in the side plate assembly to work its way up and catch the slide)

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