Accessories I Use

WELCOME TO THE NO BS ZONE OF TEDDY JACOBSON


I want to thank JOSE ALVAREZ for suggesting that I write about this very subject. I am going to tell you what I use and I will not pull any punches, it may burst your bubble but this is what I believe to be true. If you can not deal with the reality of what I am about to tell you, its best you leave now and listen the the brain dead Rangers in the Chat rooms. I no longer play their games as that last thing I read where they were still discussing how to cut hammer hooks on a 1911 hammer and trying to mate the sear. THEY DO NOT HAVE A CLUE WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. IN THE LAND OF THE BLIND THE ONE EYED MAN IS KING. I have been cutting hammer and sear angles by hand most of my life and I can do it every bit as good and in most cases much better than any machine. I do not have the slightest radius in my 90 degree angles even using 25 or 30 power magnification, you will not detect the slightest radius. NO HAMMER SQUARING FILE CAN CUT A MIM HAMMER BECAUSE THE HAMMER IS HARDER THAN THE FILE. THE AVERAGE STONE STRUCTURE IS NOT CAPABLE OF HOLDING A 90 DEGREE EDGE. ITS ALL BS. That is all I will say about cutting hammers and sears for a 1911 pistol. Other than the fact that I do not even need the frame in front of me to get the right geometry. No JIG made for pros like me should ever have brass rollers, they should be made out of hardened steel or carbide. Its done for economy, and marketed for hobbyists.
It all goes to the grave with me because these people are not worthy of my instructions. I got too many knives in my back already.


Getting back on track regarding this commentary. I am going to talk about each handgun that I personally use and own and what I have done to my very own handguns. I think this is the best approach to try and help you decide what is best for you, I have my own ideas and it will help you decide for your selves.


Glock pistols - In my own Glock pistols I keep most things stock. I have used Wolff Guide rods in all the Glocks using his excellent music wire springs, but if I have a choice I prefer to use ISMI flat recoil springs made out of chrome silicon alloy wire using ISMI steel guide rods made for the flat spring. In the mini Glocks I rely on so much I use a factory standard rated recoil spring with the non captivated wolff guide rod which works fine. If I were to use a stronger recoil spring I would go up 2 lbs maximum unless I used a stronger magazine spring.

I always buy a "JENTRA" grip plug for all my Glock pistols, which is secured to the opening of the bottom of the grip to keep all kinds of dirt out of it. These plastic plugs are available for all Glock models and are worth installing. There are other brands but I like this plug made by JENTRA. I do not ever change the striker spring in a carry Glock pistol. I do not ever use a 3.5 lb. connector. I often use a New York Trigger spring that is rated at 8 lbs which is grey in color. The orange New York trigger spring is rated about 12 lbs and must never be used with an 8 lb. connector. I do not ever use this orange New york trigger spring although I have many in stock.

When I carry a Glock pistol I always bake a moly coating or a ceramic coating on the barrel. I have been doing this for many years. The coating I have are quite expensive and their hardness is between 7H and 9H. I keep things very uncomplicated in my carry guns and I rely on my friend Lou Alessi to make me the finest left handed holsters that money can buy. I once tried a Haarts recoil reducing guide rod and found it to be worthless, its mental perception and in my opinion a waste of money as I could percieve no difference in recoil from a regular guide rod. I am now sealing my primers and also where the bullet is crimped with Mr. Camps new ceramic primer sealer. www.hipowersandhandguns.com

That pretty much sums up my accessories for my carry Glock pistols and the only thing I would like to do is buy some more Glock pistols in 9mm for the hard times that are coming. I average at least 5 magazine for each Glock pistol. I have often thought about buying a HIGH OUTPUT laser guide rod made by "LASERMAX" I know many people that really like them but you must buy the high output model to be able to see it in sun light.


HK P7 M8 pistols (9mm) are among the finest handguns on the planet for people like me that not only want the very best but also a handgun that out of the box will be super accurate and super reliable. THIS PISTOL IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. I use the original Plastic grips and I sometimes use a Wolff 23 lb. recoil spring instead of the factory standard 21 lb. rated spring. I only shoot very hot loads, this is not a practice pistol for me, this is for serious social engagements. My friend Marc at ISMI is now going to make recoil springs for this model using Chrome silicon alloy wire. He is even scheduled to make magazine springs and striker springs using this type of wire.
This will be a remarkable achievement on his part. I use night sights on the model I carry and they are meprolights which are now made by Kimber in Yonkers, ( a lot of the sight manufacturing is made in Israel ) New York but can be purchased from Brownells.
My other requirement is using a left handed Alessi custom holster that fits like a glove. You must keep the gas port system clean as your life depends on it.


1911 pistol - I do not carry this pistol but it is so very popular I must include it for you. The grips are always a personal preference and its what you like, not what I like. The grips I buy for myself are Slim Tech grips as well as custom grips with my logo on it made out of G10 Laminate. Navridex grips are very nice and the are well made and can be purchased from Brownells. There are a great many options that would take hours to cover so I will just go over the basics of the standard 5 inch government model. I prefer the standard short guide rod but I have used both. f you use the short guide rod be sure to stay with the factory standard 16 lb. rated recoil spring. I personally never buy a variable recoil spring, its for lighter target loads that do not concern me. I think the very best spring is the 16 lb. rated ISMI recoil spring made out of Chrome silicon alloy wire.
I think that only you can decide whether you like a flat main spring housing or an arched main apring housing. This is usually determined by your hand size as the person with a large hand finds the arched housing better and a person with a small or medium hand is best suited using the flat main spring housing.

If you decide to use a shok buff on your guide rod the best ones made are by "CP BULLETS" which are made of hard nylon. I suggest if you use any shok buff super glue them in place with something like krazy glue gel. When they do break apart at least they will stay together other wise they could jam your gun. I personally would not use a shok buff on a social pistol.

There are some very good magazines available. At this point in time I would have to say that the very best magazines and followers are made by Virgil Tripp and hes at www.trippresearch.com
I never use a weak magazine spring in a 1911 pistol or any other kind of semi auto as your very life depends on good quality magazines and springs. Money should be irrelevant when it comes to selecting components as we are talking about your life and your survival. Buy good american ammunition, do not look for short cuts.

I do not like a pistol with all the bells and whistles as I want total dependability. You must have a good holster and decent sights. I have no objection using fluorescent painted dot sights. At my age its easier to pick up color than anything else. Being left handed I do not use the thumb safety of a 1911 and I do not like the ambi thumb safeties that are available for these 1911 pistols today. Its all personal opinion and only you can decide what is best for you. I will answer your emails if you have any questions about the 1911 pistol as its too big a subject to cover completely in a commentary like this one.
There is no point in discussing every component in a 1911 pistol as its debatable, the selection must be yours and not mine. I personally can adapt to any weapon I use instantly, it makes no difference to me which of my favorites I use or what caliber they are. It is my responsibilty to use it safely and in a confrontation its always bullet placement, not caliber.


Ruger SP101 revolver is another of my favorite handguns for a serious situation. I have only refined the action of my SP101, I never change the grips. I have installed Wolff springs after I got the friction out of the system. I always polish the chambers and I keep the work down to a minimum. I have painted my front site using fluorescent orange, which is super bright. I always re shape and contour and polish the trigger of my SP101. It basically ends there.


SW 640 revolver is another of my carry handguns that is for serious work. I have installed a smooth quality laminated boot grip that will never cling to clothing. I have this action smooth as glass and I installed Wolff springs after I removed the friction out of the system. This revolver is loaded very hot and good to go at all times with full power 357 loads, that are ear shattering.


Beretta Cougar is one of my favorite house guns that holds 16 rounds of 9mm hell. You can now buy factory hi capacity 15 shot magazines for this model 8000. It has the rotating barrel that is a superb design and mine has a baked moly coating that is self lubricating. This pistol has never missed a beat. I have never changed or done anything but refined the internal action aside from the coating on the barrel. I painted the white dot sights using fluorescent paint which are highly visible. It is good to go at all times day or night.


Beretta 92F 9mm semi auto is another of my very favorite handguns. This is a large frame handgun that has a stainless steel guide rod that my friend Bubba made for me. I refined the action on this pistol and its a very smooth 9 lb double action and the single action is 4 lbs. It is super reliable and is nothing fancy other than quality refinements that are internal. I have always liked Beretta large frame handguns. I always keep the original factory plastic grips on it and in some instances I have cut the thickness of the grips. These are my own personal handguns and I an very conservative in what I have done. I do not like all the bells and whistles that other people do. Most of my 92F pistols have the wolff trigger conversion unit in there. Does it need it, I would honestly say its more important to install the trigger conversion unit in the 40 caliber model 96 as the trigger spring is more apt to break in the 40 than the 9mm.


To sum it all up I have just mentioned a few of the handguns that I personally like to use for protection of life and property. There are so many others that I have not commented on and if you want me to expand this type of commentary to include more models just email me with your interests and concerns and I will do it. It has become very difficult for me to type another commentary at the same time every day so I hope you will understand. I have asked my friend Mr. Camp if he will test that metal treatment called MOLY FUSION as he goes to the range quite often. I will still get back to you on this metal treatment. I very seldom leave here due to declining health and I just work sporadically alone as I always have.
I can be reached by phone most days after 10 am central time if you want to ask me anything pertaining to my area of expertise.


AUTHORS PERSONAL NOTATION:
This commentary as well as all my previous commentaries are my personal opinion and my personal viewpoint only.


Teddy Jacobson / Pistolsmith (semi retired)
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