This is why when I got my 1911 carry gun built (by Gary Kimball in the 'springs -- he reincarnated my single stack competition gun he had built about 2 decades before), it was built for reliability rather than accuracy. In typical Kimball fashion, I got both. Probably not a bullseye gun, but I don't have the abilities to be a bullseye shooter!

Upon receiving it I ran 500 rounds though it without cleaning or lubing (no "break in" period like many mass-produced guns). Full mags, partial mags and the last 100 rounds limp wristing it as much as possible without hitting myself in the forehead (weak handed, elbow bent, wrist bent, both relaxed, gun about 18" from my face).

Not only ran, but locked open after the last shot every time. Though things were slowing down and making that awful schtick-schtick sound of slow metal-on-metal slide operation - 1911 shooters will know what I'm talking about!

If you haven't done a similar test with YOUR carry gun you should.

Climbing on my soapbox: Limp wristing is not a shooter problem, it's a gun problem. If your gun, especially your carry gun, does not run while limp wristing it, get the gun fixed. You may not always have a perfect grip or shooting position in a defensive situation and your gun should be 100% reliable, limp wristed or not.

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