which do you prefer and why?

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I like the flat mainspring housing myself. No real reason other then that is what I am used to. I have shot a few 1911 with the arched MSH and it just feels different to me, not bad just different.

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Arched makes it big enough that it won't fit my hand as well. Flat is much better.

There is a third version which I prefer over the others -- the Wilson V backstrap, a nicely checkered high quality part...it's hard to describe how it grips without actually handling the 1911, but for me it's a perfect blend between the flat and arched. If the Wilson V didn't exist, I'd choose the arched with a short/flat trigger...


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I like the look of a flat MSH better on the pistol. Arched feels a little better to me, but both seem to shoot just fine.

Bob

I prefer the arched feel in my hands to the flat, but I'm not prejudiced against one or the other.

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Flat feels better to me, but that's probably because it's what I'm used to. I once had a Springfield with an arched MSH, and it handled fine; but of all the 1911s I've had and now have, that was the only one with an arched MSH.

DVC

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I shoot only arched. Fits my hand better and improves my scores. Looks much better as well. Don't see how anyone can shoot with a flat MSH letting the gun flop around in your grip.

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Can you post a picture?

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V Grip MSH

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