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    RECOIL SPRING WEIGHT FOR 185gr SWC

    Thanks for the advice.
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    NEW S&W MANUFACTURING PROCESS

    sometimes its hard for us to focus
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    NEW S&W MANUFACTURING PROCESS

    Thanks Rexsox, So to be clear, the retooling includes provision for the production of "sw9 & other metal frames (TSW)" in Houlton; in adition to retooling machices the 1911s have been produced on in Houlton for the past 3 or so years? The DK has been a SS frame, carbon slide design. As I...
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    RECOIL SPRING WEIGHT FOR 185gr SWC

    I'm waiting on delivery of a DK from the factory--my first ever 1911. The specs state the pistol comes with a 16lb recoil spring that I assume is maximized for 230gr FMJ factory loads. I'd like to reload, and be able to successfully run both 230 and 185gr rounds through my DK. Is there a...
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    NEW S&W MANUFACTURING PROCESS

    I ordered 2 1911s in Dec09 (DK&MP) through the military sales program. I've yet to receive either. In following-up I've learned my pistols will not deliver until August or so. The reason stated by David Holt, their Military Sales VP is that the company is in the midst of changing their...
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