The clips that came with the ESSTAC pouches I ordered from SKD were junk, or at least didn't work well with my belt.  There were two options to choose, and I don't remember which one I got, but it was the one with side cuts.  Anyways, my belt has two rows of molle and has to go around the inner belt since the molle outer fabric is light.  Since the malice clips were for (3) rows, it ended up slipping.  It seemed fine when testing around the house, but didn't work out that well in the next class I took.  I ended up securing it with a bit of string.  I ordered some other malice clips (can't remember the name of the company), but haven't tried them yet, but they aren't as flimsy as the ones that I got from SKD.  Those clips aren't very expensive, so I didn't really mind.  That said I now have extras if anyone needs.

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Interesting story from Mrs. CMO when she took the women's classes in Colorado.  They had a few ladies who were running 1911's (45). So the exercises had to be tailored to 7rds.  And all the ladies who ran their 1911's were older.  And none had the xtendo clips.

At least they didn't have to tailor the round count to 10rds to accommodate HI's mag limit.  Would be shame.

I think I get where you're coming from. The ones SKD has that's free, there are 2 heights. Long and short. Sounds like you got the longer ones (3 rows).  I ordered the short ones (2 rows).  I'll try use the ones that come in with the pouch, if not I'll just swap the ones I have for my double stack mags and order the better ones later.  Since I won't be carrying 2 different mag carriers on my belt at 1 time (single and double stack).

https://www.amazon.com/Tactical-Tailor-Malice-Inches-Folded/dp/B086TY2NC9/ref=sr_1_20?dchild=1&keywords=malice+clips&qid=1633387135&sr=8-20

These are the ones that my double stack Kywi came with from the Esstac website. But did cost $3 extra to the order.

I won't have to go around my inner belt, cause my molle fabric is thick and tight to the belt (Blue Alpha Warrior Poet brand).

Esstac does sell the strap, and isn't too expensive at $2 each.  But then add in $8 shipping. I mean, can't they just put it in an envelope with a $51 cent stamp?  So might as well order Amazon.

I don't recall tall/short being an option.  I think it was regular or lite version, or something like that.  I do have the TT malice clip on other stuff, and they work well.  Just haven't swapped out the ones for my ESSTAC.  The string fix has been fine. 

I don't recall tall/short being an option.  I think it was regular or lite version, or something like that.  I do have the TT malice clip on other stuff, and they work well.  Just haven't swapped out the ones for my ESSTAC.  The string fix has been fine.

Pro's use duct tape. 

Interesting story from Mrs. CMO when she took the women's classes in Colorado.  They had a few ladies who were running 1911's (45). So the exercises had to be tailored to 7rds.  And all the ladies who ran their 1911's were older.  And none had the xtendo clips.

At least they didn't have to tailor the round count to 10rds to accommodate HI's mag limit.  Would be shame.

Not to be anti-feminist, but were those their husband/BF's 1911s?  I've seen that quite a bit for female shooters. 

I've been to a bunch of classes in "free magazine" states where most of the students were having standard cap mags, or even the *gasp* hi-cap 33 round mags.  They never gave two craps about us folks with 10 rounders.  I have had plenty of opportunity to shoot/train with standard cap mags, but I figured better to stick with the 10 rounders, at least for the most part. 

Pro's use duct tape. 

Uh,  you mean 100 mph tape?  Get with it. . .

Not to be anti-feminist, but were those their husband/BF's 1911s?  I've seen that quite a bit for female shooters. 

I've been to a bunch of classes in "free magazine" states where most of the students were having standard cap mags, or even the *gasp* hi-cap 33 round mags.  They never gave two craps about us folks with 10 rounders.  I have had plenty of opportunity to shoot/train with standard cap mags, but I figured better to stick with the 10 rounders, at least for the most part.

Also like to add that single stack division in USPSA has restrictions to magazine length. It makes it a little more interesting planning out your course of fire with 8rd mags.

Also like to add that single stack division in USPSA has restrictions to magazine length. It makes it a little more interesting planning out your course of fire with 8rd mags.

At one time, I envisioned getting into single stack, but never did.  I recall there are also rules on the bushing and something else, where the particular SA 1911 model that I was interested at the time didn't qualify for SS in USPSA.   

about magazines for the 1911
I've never really liked the factory mags with the steel followers
i dont have any of the wiilson combat or those expensive ones, but I have a bunch of Mecgar which work great with the plastic followers.  never had a problem with them.  can be had for 20-30 bucks each depending on if you want blued or stainless finish.  my Springfield Loaded Operator came with the Mecgar 8 round mags

Not to be anti-feminist, but were those their husband/BF's 1911s?  I've seen that quite a bit for female shooters. 

I've been to a bunch of classes in "free magazine" states where most of the students were having standard cap mags, or even the *gasp* hi-cap 33 round mags.  They never gave two craps about us folks with 10 rounders.  I have had plenty of opportunity to shoot/train with standard cap mags, but I figured better to stick with the 10 rounders, at least for the most part.

No clue, but mrs cmo did say those old ladies were excellent shooters. So they have time behind the gun.

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2) There are a bunch.  I recall a few where the guy put together an interesting test with animal ribs (I think it was pork) over some inner test medium, and I think with clothes.  Not saying that is the true indicator/test, but I thought it was pretty interesting.
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Paul Harrell's vids.  He shoots the "meat target."

Surefire X300U-B in FDE ordered.  I foresee shipping issues toward the end of the year with X-mas coming up.  I missed the Arms Unlimited sale that had it for $212.  So got on Amazon and comes with 12 batteries that I also need anyways.

I don't plan on opening the box until the M45 comes in. This way if the gun doesn't come in and I need to go Scorpion route, I can sell the X300 as NIB.  And instead buy a Streamlight TLR-1 in FDE that is like half the price of the X300.

The holster isn't too much of an issue and can wait. Get a few Safariland on ebay if Safariland direct can't make them due to shortages.

Seems like SIG shipped out a batch of scorpions. Spartan Arms in vegas has 1 and so does a guy I know who moved to TX to open his own shop.  Maybe a LGS in HI will get 1 too.

Also ordered my Safariland holster, in case shipping sucks toward the end of the year.

Seems like SIG shipped out a batch of scorpions. Spartan Arms in vegas has 1 and so does a guy I know who moved to TX to open his own shop.  Maybe a LGS in HI will get 1 too.

Also ordered my Safariland holster, in case shipping sucks toward the end of the year.

Check out Copquest. There are a few other online vendors that can get even custom orders pretty quick. I qualify for discount from Safariland, but there are other vendors that offer some common models faster and sometimes cheaper.

FML, mrs. Cmo saw this.

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FML, mrs. Cmo saw this.

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$1838 MSRP. Yikes!

3” barrel and aluminum frame. Sounds absolutely lovely for Mrs. CMO.

Heard Kimbers suck now too.

Friend of mine has that small kimber. I would not recommend it. Jam-o-matic. Smallest I would recommend is commander size

Heard Kimbers suck now too.

That subject can be a thread on it’s own.

That subject can be a thread on it’s own.

Only reason why she knows the name Kimber is because that's what Jonas Blayne in The Unit carried. We both enjoyed the show.