Cast vs Forged Frames

This debate will rage until the end of time.

I own 1911s with forged frames, and I own 1911s with cast frames. They all shoot the same.

It won't settle the debate, but it is interesting to not that FN Herstal always used forged frames for the Browning Hi-Power. Until they introduced the Hi-Power in .40 S&W. Contrary to prevailing lore about strength, they changed from forged frames to investment cast frames when they introduced the .40 S&W because they felt the cast frames would BETTER stand up to the higher power round.

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