question for the Rowland owners using the 1911.
I haven't found the answer yet on the website, is the compensator removable from the 460 barrel? If so, how does it remove (threaded, pinned, etc.)?
Don't know myself, but this is on their website:
The cost for permanently securing the Compensator to the barrel to make it legal in California and other states that require this is $102.50 plus return shipping. With the exception of the 1911, the customer must send the slide to 460 Rowland for pinning.
For the 1911, the barrel is removable/replaceable even after the Compensator is attached, so only the barrel need be sent. In the case of a new Conversion sale, we can pin the Compensator before shipping the order.
It would appear, since this is listed an additional option for the 1911, it would seem that the compensator is removable under normal circumstances - even though you don't have to remove it to install the conversion.
It would be interesting to hear from a 1911 owner though.