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Originally Posted by MT2008
Maybe I'm wrong about this (Steve can correct me), but don't 1911s need the ejection port widened because of the fact that blanks have extended brass heads to hold the extra powder? I imagine that this would present problems in an un-modified 1911 because it would have trouble fitting properly through the ejection port while the gun was cycling. Or, at least, there would be a higher risk of a stovepipe malf.
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You are correct on the ejection port on the 1911. The same goes for all semi-auto pistol except Beretta 92, Taurus PT99, Walther P-38. We remove material forward on the ejection port for the spent bras to rotate clear. Also the ejector has to be trimmed to assist on the ejection on some pistol but not the 1911. The longer brass is used to form a projectile shape crimp and we used the same case and crimp for at least four different loads. They will eject fine unfired from a unmodified ejection port but once fired will have a hard time clearing without mods.