Mule’s Partner

Here's my new carry pistol.  9mm, alloy frame, 1911.  It fits my commander length holsters and is basically the same pistol, just lighter with lighter ammo.

Just a little lighter.  Been packin' a steel 1911 for several years.  Gettin' tired of the weight.  Don't want a tupperware gun.  And besides, we don't get no winter 'round 'ere.

Looks like a 9, that might be fun to shoot.  I've almost got myself talked into a 1911 in 38 super, I may have to see how this one works for you first.

Nice.  I really like the 1911 in the 9mm.  the way it should have been made.  and in an alloy frame.

That's a handsome little popper Mule...................Kingpin

.....hard to beat the 1911 platform....with the new bullets now the 9m/m is a better stopper then in years past....still, I like the .45acp!

If you shoot Silvertips Mule, they will penetrate the FBI requirements of 15"................................Kingpin

Yeah, I think that short 3" frame would limit the possibilities some.  I'll make sure the recoil spring is on the heavy side, and work down to get get the reliability I want.  Gonna break it in first with mild ball and a little hard cast ammo.

Sorry so long getting back to you.  Bottom line, I like the pistol but I don't like the grips.  I think I can get used to the bobtail, but the thin grip panels are useless for my monkey fingers.  I actually have "chubby" grip panels made for my other 1911s, just a skosh thicker than standard.  I also use an arched mainspring housing to fill the heal of my hand a little more.  The Dan Wesson has beautiful, slim grip panels.  I'm going to replace them with some standard ones and see if it helps the feel.  Right now, I don't feel like I'm gripping the pistol consistent and tight enough.  I found some bobtail ones cheap at RAASCO grips.

The trigger is superb!  I'm a little concerned about the double-deck mag followers, especially because I had trouble with similar Kimber mags that chewed up the aluminum feed ramp of that pistol (CDP).  The Dan Wesson has an integral barrel/feed ramp of steel, but I'm still going to keep an eye on it to detect any chopping that might happen.  The other thing I need to do is dab some orange paint on the front sight around the tritium vial.  I do that to my pistols now that I'm damn near blind.

The pistol is tight and seems well made otherwise.  It's accurate enough, and that will improve when I get my loads and grip right.  The bushing is nice and tight, and its a thicker one made by EGW.  Slop in the bushing of a new 1911 is a warning sign in my book.  The small parts are also well made.  The factory recoil spring was too light, at 12#.  I put a 14# one in and it ejects and goes back into battery much better.

That's the scoop.  When I get my loads right, I'll post some targets.  I haven't received the Golden Sabers I ordered.  They were my 2nd choice.  Speer Gold Dots are on backorder, but they're not expected anytime soon due to demand for factory ammo.

That would be great if it weren't a 9mm!