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The Chiappa will lock the slide back, but it has a god awful trigger pull (although it does improve the more you use it). The Chiappa simply looks like a 1911 and has the controls in the right places but internally its not even close to a 1911. If you want something to simulate your carry gun for cheap practice I would recommend getting the conversion kit. If you want a cheap gun that has the look and feel (for the most part) of a 1911 then get the Chiappa.