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SIG builds very reliable spoons but they are clueless when it comes to the reason some of the common mods for the 1911 were developed.

These two pics perfectly illustrate why I think that SIG just doesn't "get it". The purpose of the roundbutt/bobtail is to improve concealability and reduce printing by eliminating the sharp point on the mainspring housing. Then they go and ship theirs with a non-flush magazine. WTF?

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Originally Posted by Rick Lee View Post
This is even more egregious--they put a magwell on an Officer's frame. With the original Officer's design, the grip frame was shortened for a purpose! So now you have the limitations of an Officer's magazine capacity but the overall length of the grip frame has been bumped back up to that of the Government model. And of course mags require a bumper now...

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I think that SIG is just throwing every mod they can think of at the 1911 and hoping it sticks. Some of the mods are at complete cross-purposes. So bizarre....
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