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 WHAT IS THE ISPT?
The ISPT (Patent Pending) protects the finish of the frame of your 1911-style pistol during disassembly and/or reassembly. It effectively covers the area of a 1911 that is most susceptible to what some folks affectionately call an “idiot scratch”.
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Don't let this happen to your beloved 1911!
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WHAT IS AN IDIOT SCRATCH?
Disassembly of a 1911-style pistol requires the user to remove the slide stop from the frame, and reassembly requires the user to replace the slide stop into the frame. Doing so requires several simultaneous activities, not the least of which is precise retraction of the slide, sometimes against recoil spring tension (depending upon the model of the pistol).
With all of this going on, it is quite easy to scratch the frame of the pistol in an arc-shaped manner, as the lug of the slide stop is rotated downward or upward past the slide stop plunger. Almost every 1911 owner has experienced this frustration! |
HOW DOES THE ISPT WORK?
Simply place the ISPT on the pistol when you begin disassembly, and leave it there until reassembly is complete.
Precisely die-cut from non-marring materials, the ISPTs thickness ranges from just .007” to .010”, depending on the model. This enables it to fit between the slide stop and frame.
A snug fit around the pistol’s magazine release button ensures that the ISPT remains firmly in place, freeing both of the user's hands for other tasks. |
WHY PURCHASE THE ISPT?
For love and money, of course…
FOR LOVE: Because an idiot scratch on a 1911 pistol is like a belt buckle scratch on a classic muscle car – it is an avoidable blemish on the finish of a mechanical work of art! A scratch received in the line of duty is one thing, but an idiot scratch is something else entirely.
FOR MONEY: To paraphrase a comment we noted recently on a 1911 forum, "I love idiot scratches. They make the pistols I buy cheaper." Many 1911-style pistols can easily cost more than $1,000 (not to mention special editions, commemoratives, and high-end customs). An idiot scratch can seriously detract not only from the pistol's aesthetics, but also from its value. Spending a few dollars on an ISPT is a clear risk-to-cost-analysis winner. |
WHAT ABOUT EXPERIENCED 1911 OWNERS?
You may have gotten very good at handling 1911 pistols, and you think an idiot scratch will never happen to you (again)…
But, think about it:
An auto mechanic may be very skilled at making sure he doesn’t scratch a car’s finish. However, the prudent mechanic still removes jewelry and makes sure his belt buckle is not exposed.
Some folks are very good with electricity. I bet 999 times out of 1,000 they could change out an electrical device while working the circuit “hot”, and never get a jolt. However, the prudent electrician still shuts down the breaker first.
Some drivers have logged several million highway miles in their lifetime, and have never had so much as a close call. However, the prudent driver still wears a seatbelt.
Over the span of more than 40 years, I have fired many tens of thousands of rounds from weapons ranging from a slingshot to a 5-inch deck mount, and have never once had a piece of anything hit me in the face. However, I still wear eye protection.
Thousands of workers have spent many years on the job site, without ever having an object fall on them. However, the prudent worker still wears a hardhat.
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The ISPT is just like any other safety device. It is there to avoid the negative effects of that 1 time out of 1,000 when things don’t go as they should – even for the most experienced worker. It only takes a second to use an ISPT. Your 1911’s finish is worth it.
Carry your Professional, Elite, and/or SharpShooter ISPT (pictured) on your keychain. It shows the world that you are a proud 1911 owner, and that you care enough to protect your pistol's finish...Not to mention that the ISPT is a great conversation piece - just wait until an anti-gunner finds out what it is!
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The ISPT eliminates all worry of committing that simple,
irreversible, maddening, frustrating, “Idiot!”-screaming error!
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