We went on our annual "shoot the Halloween pumpkins" trip yesterday (might was well get one more use out of those gourds!).  I had a chance to try out the Underwood 135gr I'd ordered in my Rock Island HC.  Not only is the round horrifically damaging to a pumpkin, it's a blast to walk out to about 100 yards.  I'm amazed at how flat shooting it is (relatively speaking -for a handgun round). And with those sixteen rounds... I can keep on going like it's a 9 mil.

One question - my new 16 round magazines are a real pain to load.  I've never dealt with 16 round 1911 mags.  Is that normal? Am I just the pansy my older brothers always said I was?  Is there a trick to loading those mags?
Thanks!

Hi Buddy,
No, your not a puss, in the past I have loaded, say 12 or 13 rd's and then just let it sit for a few hours. At that point I'll muscle one more in and then repeat. Loading up all 16 at once can certainly be done but why. Also, I usually load the mag with one less than maximum capacity. In my right or wrong thinking, loading up mags to max capacity can lend itself to periodic failures
Thanks

Ken

Oh that's good to hear!  Being the youngest brother you generally only hear "you're a wimp." 
I'll try that loading 12 or so, waiting, loading, and repeating.  Like you, I generally load my other mags one less than max, for the same reason as you - it just seems to work better and with  fewer flaws.
I have to say - double-tapping pumpkins back and forth for 14-16 rounds was a blast!  When I got near 8 my mind said "you're about out" but my magazine said "Oh no you're not!"

Yep, the beauty of the high cap mags to be sure 😀, plus the 135's a total gas to shoot

Ken