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Oh no, ruger hopped on the Glock train.

I've done some ballistic testing with 5.7 on my own and done comparisons to other rounds, imo 5.7 is great for a precisely placed shot, but it's a round that is very projectile type dependent, the newer generations of FN's models have been greatly improved, but I feel the original 1st gen had the best size for edc, though it lacked on many other aspects, rough trigger, not so smooth pull. S&W's M&P 5.7 is actually a great competitor to the market, it boasts a slim design that allows a firm grip even for those with smaller hands. I like their frame design over Ruger's, but due to the M&P's newness, it doesn't have much aftermarket as opposed to Ruger's or the FN. New gen FN models come optic ready as well, which makes their current price point compared to other 5.7's much more appealing. In total, here's my advice, find a place that has either or, if not both, and shoot both an FN and S&W model. Outside of all that, I still carry my Kimber Ultra in .45 every day because she's never let me down and I've never heard a story of a guy taking multiple rounds of .45 and still be standing, just saying.

I'd like to add a note to this video, Nighthawk 1911s and 2011s, along with most other 2011 designs, don't have a firing pin safety, like series 80 Colts and series II Kimbers, so seeing them go off due to being dropped isn't that surprising.

FRT's to my knowledge are currently not banned by the ATF, but I have heard rumors they are "flagged" by them, meaning they're keeping track of who is buying, where they're being shipped, and how many are ordered, I'm not exactly sure how true these rumors are, but with the previous administration's attack on 2A it wouldn't surprise me if it was occurring.

Negative, there hasn't been any issues with the 365, I attribute this to them building that design from the ground up, and not just taking one frame, literally the 250/320 frames are interchangeable, and converting it to striker fired.

The manual safety isn't the end all solution, there's been a confirmed report of AD in the military since they've been issued, involving a Sgt. in the Army, with another dozen or so "unconfirmed" reports as well that are currently under investigation throughout the other branches. Sure there is room for negligence, holster could've pushed the safety off during re-holstering, and then unwanted pressure on the trigger, a lot of people seem to be attempting to blame holsters as the main issue, but I've carrying for 8 years, all manner of handguns and carry platforms, even made my own holsters for awhile, without issues, the simple fact is, Sig took the 320 design from the 250 platform, took away the hammer fire action and replaced it with a striker fired one, and made no safety precautions while doing so. The first run of the 320 was proven to drop fire, not just by civilians, but also gun professionals, cops, and the military. The military proving this is what caused Sig to do the whole "upgrade" thing where if you sent it back they'd make it "drop-safe." Then for military trials they needed to incorporate a manual safety. Cue Sig's design team, doing the bare minimum. It's very sad to see them come from a company that produced the 226 and it's many proven variants, as well as some of the earliest advancements in handgun design along with CZ, HK, and Walther, to making a design that can't compete with a gen2 Glock in terms of reliability.

Do you have the original stock and handguard?

Outpost Armory in Franklin has some now I believe.

I carried a Kimber Ultra for 3 years, and recently one ended up back into my edc, so, as far as compact 1911s they're a great option, minus the lacking mag capacity, but if you're looking to save money on a 1911, find a RIA compact 1911, every RIA I've owned has been a solid shooter and a great platform to do minor gunsmith work on.

There's plenty of places to buy small parts, Nashville Armory, Royal Range, Kings Firearms, Glock Store, Outpost Armory, Bass pro, etc.

I also use a impact puller, kinda nerve wrecking the first few times you use one.

Might try replacing extractor spring, or the actual extractor. Does it jam if you're trying to lock a round in slowly? Or while just racking through those first four rounds without firing? Do you notice any gouging on the case rims of extracted cases?

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