Arched vs: Flat Main Spring Housing

[ExCdnSoldierInTx]

Perhaps I don't have enough "nuance" to know the difference, but 1911s are the hand guns I shoot the most (by a large margin) and I cannot say that I have a definite preference.

I also cannot say I have shot them back-to-back for an "official" comparison. Hmmm????

I'll get back to you next week when weather and work let's me try that out a bit. Great thread!

I can’t seriously see what type of hand would fit the arched backstrap. It’s just plain uncomfortable. Every one I buy gets immediately changed over.

 

[ExCdnSoldierInTx]

Flat. Which is odd because the BHP Is arched. and fits me fine.

Funny you say that. Me too. No idea why. CZ75 is arched as well and fits my hand like a glove

 

[jeffrey]

Flat feels natural. But I like that hump on the grip safety.

 

[howdy1]

Love my Flat

 

[1911Ron]

God and Browning wanted flat.

All else is heresy.

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Browning did design the High-Power with an arched grip so there is that.

 

[hueyville]

Flat, flat and flat again. Have several arched in my spare parts box from "deals" that came with arched. Now I go ahead and buy my mainspring housings with magwell funnel integrated as it's one less thing to add or file the frame and really works well.

 

[Wildcat]

Tried arched, once.
With a classic, spur hammer and grip safety.....the gun bit me. Sooo that didn't last very long.

I do have an arched MSH in a 2011 and its a non-issue; beavertail grip safety though.

 

[gw104]

I prefer the flat with the short or medium trigger.

 

[medicmike]

I own both, no clear preference for me.