For kicks, I went to the DW website to look at photos of their std. pistols that come with magwells installed. On the very first one I looked at, the Specialist Commander, they specifically show a photo from the underside of the magwell and it certainly looks like they just bolted it on. If you wanted a smooth blend between parts, you better request it.

 

Where is the bolt? I’ve got one from the custom shop and it looks like that, one piece blended. I’m learning so please explain.


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Yes my Specialist was just bolted on also.

 

Same with my Specialist, it's added on but fits perfectly. If I wanted hand fitting I'd have to buy another Baer.

 

i dont like magwells (just more bulk on the gun imo) so it was great how easy it came
off.

 

This is true. But if you ever shoot one in competition, the magwell helps immensely in guiding the mag into that skinny grip. Double stacks typically don't need one due to the taper at the top of the mag. But when I decided to shoot my DW Valkyrie Commander in a competition, the first thing I did was slap a magwell on it.

 

No, they will not blend the magwell to the frame, I asked Keith about that when I had a Custom Valor built for me last Summer.

 

I like the way my one piece Smith & Alexander MSH/magwell adds length to the grip, good for large hands and I also like the looks. This is when a drawer full of grips comes in handy, I just find the pair that blends in with the magwell the best.

 

The mag well was not blended on my custom Silverback. Keith me that they did not do that too.

 

My Valor is the only one of my 1911s that doesn't have a magwell on it. The opening on it is beveled so well that it doesn't need one. Mag changes are as smooth as other guns that have a magwell. Or maybe I've just had that much trigger time with it.

 

Thanks for the responses. I put a magwell on all my 1911s because I have big hands and they make the guns much more shootable for me. They also speed up mag changes. I don’t carry a 1911, so concealment is not a concern. I like the S&A magwells as well, but if I ever get a semi custom seems like it should have a blended magwell just because. I know it won’t make it work any better.
Jeff

 

I'm with you there. I ordered a Guncrafter and went with their functional blend on the magwell instead of the fully blended option. It just doesn't look right on a pistol that is otherwise amazing. Fortunately, I don't have to look at it unless I'm cleaning the gun so I can live with it. If you want it done, get it done right.