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I have suffered some traumatic wrist damage and want to still carry a 45acp in 1911. My hand being pushed straight back into my wrist is not too painful, but the more muzzle rise rotation to wrist causes the more pain and swelling.

I prefer a Commander or CCO size gun.

My idea is to get a Monolith Commanche or Monolith Commanche Heavy Weight or a Springfield Pro Champion frame in steel (if they make it) and have a custom build to create a Commander size gun with more weight out front in the frame to reduce muzzle flip.

I'm guessing this would weigh roughly the same as a fullsize 1911. I just shoot 4.25 or 4 inch barreled guns much better than 5 inch and don't mind the weight.

Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated!

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Perhaps you might want to think along the lines of a compensator.

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A tungsten guide rod would help.

John

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I may be big, old, and slow, but so are the ball rounds in my 1911.

I realize you desire to carry a .45, but you may want to consider a 9mm 1911-platform. You will get all of the features we all know and love, with much less recoil. Modern high performance 9mm loads, while still not in the desired caliber, have come a long way.

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I need a 45

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CT and Pezzulli are right. Use a bull barrel, attach a short comp (even a non-ported muzzle weight if you want to stay away from the port blast concerns) and add a tungsten guide rod. Putting as much new weight forward will minimize the muzzle flip. Doing it on a rail frame will help, too.

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CT and Ned would be the ones to ask too, IMHO-- they've turned out some of the most amazing comped carry pieces I've ever seen.

Both I think also start off by cutting a 1/2 tab off the slide before recutting the bushing locking dimple and adding a single port comp. (at least CT does, or did.)
A government sized slide on a commander sized frame, tungsten guide rod, and heavy barrel would put you a long way towards your goal since you want the .45 ACP.
It'll be plenty expensive too--Caspian Recon frame, Kart or barsto barrel, good ignition kit-- and that's before a reputable smith puts his stamp on it and adds the bells and whistles like flutes and carry bevel.

Another option, since you mentioned the monoloith pressumably for the squared dustcover, might be an STI Executive. The captive recoil system is nice, and although I only shot one in .40, found it managed better than some other compact sized double stack 1911's I've shot.

Otherwise, if your wrist isn't too bad off, then a V-16 Springfield champion might work-- the barrel porting defeats some muzzle climb, but loud. Very loud. And you will get a faceful of smoke if you use cheap, dirty-burning ammo.

i vote for a govt, model in 9mm with tripp cobra mags. (10 +1 capacity) with modern defense hollowpoints you should be good to go. not to go to far off track. i know you said you want a .45 but if your wrist is that bad, its hard for me to believe it could handle a confrontation and the constant shock of rapid fire .45's...

What about the Monoliths? Aren't they good reliable guns? They just seem an easier fix.

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Well, beyond the cool factor -- which I definately think is there -- the Monolith shoots much more like a "standard" 5" gun than any other commander I've shot. Don't know that that's exacly what you need to hear. Extended exposure to recoil from a "standard" 5" gun sounds like it's perhaps more than you should subject your wrist to. Baer also makes a Heavy Monolith in 4.25. Maybe you should do that in 9mm.

Thanks All

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