What 1911's have a slide that is easy to pull back?

[veteran-USMC]

I am looking for a 1911 that will be used for protecting my home. Problem that I have encountered is the slide! Some slides are very hard to pull back because some 1911's are more tightly put together than others.
Can anyone here recommend a 1911 that is not as tightly put together and still reliable? Semper Fi Till The Day I Die! Thank-You!

[glocktogo]

9mm 1911's. Seriously, you can get away with a much lighter recoil spring on a 9mm 1911. Also, a heavily rounded firing pin stop will make it easier to rack the slide when the hammer's down on an empty chamber. Of course conversely it means the action unlocks sooner, contributing to the recoil impulse. A way around that is to manually pull back the hammer before racking the slide. You can also go with a lightened mainspring, but then you need to be careful on ammo selection (re: Federal primed ammo).

[gaijin]

Try cocking hammer before you rack slide.

Agree with 9mm/lighter springs/heavy radius Firing Pin Stop.

[markm]

9mm 1911's. Seriously, you can get away with a much lighter recoil spring on a 9mm 1911.

This. They're freakishly light in the recoil spring.

[gaijin]

Also 9mm requires much lighter Main Spring, which contributes more to difficult slide manipulation than Recoil Spring.

[Arik]

Cock the hammer. If you want even easier pull the slide back while pushing the grip forward

[Dexturete]

Cock the hammer. If you want even easier pull the slide back while pushing the grip forward

That'll work.

[Ned Christiansen]

I think I agree with everything here. I guess the issue is, you want to have it with a mag in it but the chamber unloaded? Having it cocked with the safety on makes you nervous-- I don't hold that against anyone. So if this is the case, DO have it cocked and locked, but on an empty chamber. Then when it's needed you don't have to cock the hammer, which can be awkward-- just take off the safety and cycle the slide.

[1986s4]

I know you asked about a 1911 on the 1911 forum but, in case you haven't considered it.. How about a revolver? Unless trigger pull is an issue. .38 spl wadcutters are low recoil, low blast and decent anti-personnel rounds.

[AC45ACP]

Well besides a 9mm and caulking the hammer try holding it firm by the grip the other hand by the slide and instead of pulling the slide back push through with your grip hand holding the slide in place. You’re a lot stronger pushing the gun through then trying to pull the slide back.

I teach this to my female students......it makes it easier for them....to push instead of pull....


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