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Topic: Which 1911?
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TOM64
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posted July 25, 2014 04:23 PM
So I've been playing with the 1911 and as usual it had a few issues (I've yet to see one run 100%) but anyway since I have to have one, my world renowned 1911smith told me to throw money at it and I did. Including a new finish.
One day while I was aggravated at the range, I was putting the clunker back together for the umpteenth time, I pulled a rookie mistake and scratched the frame. Mike, uh I mean the smith, said he could fix it.
He's one fine pistol smith ain't he?
[ July 25, 2014, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: TOM64 ]
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TOM64
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posted July 25, 2014 05:31 PM
So here's the deal if anyone is interested. Colt Combat Commander 45 caliber shooting Rem, Win and S&B 230 gr ball ammo.
Fails to feed on the last round more times than not with me shooting it. Mike shot 3-4 mags with no problems and another guy shot 3 mags with no problems. I can get it to run now and then but then the last round fails to feed, always just the last round.
The first thing I did was order a Wolf 18# and 20# recoil spring. Did it with both springs. Bought 4 new Colt magazines, same thing.
The other guy that shot it, is a 1911 shooter and watched me shoot it. He noticed my thumb was riding under the safety and wondered if I was putting pressure on the slide slowing it down. I changed my grip with thumb on top of safety and it ran a few mags then did the same thing. Had my left thumb touching the slide stop so I changed that, same thing. Mike says I ain't limp wristing it. I did move my support hand lower and ran 3 or 4 mags with no problem but it shouldn't be that touchy.
The safety was poorly fit so I ordered a new one along with Pachmyer followers that are supposed to eliminate the last round FTF (so at least someone else has had this problem), a spring kit, Springco recoil system guide rod, a new barrel bushing, Magpul grip panels, an aluminum trigger and maybe a few other things.
Mike found several burrs and is polishing things out. Gonna bead blast the shine off it and fit everything back together. He can tell you anything I missed but if I didn't shoot the thing so well when it does shoot, I'd trade it for a plastic pistol tomorrow.
Any ides?
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Prune Picker
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posted July 25, 2014 06:48 PM
This pistol & it's problems (undersized & ill fitted safety) most likely came from the factory is this aggravating condition. Not a problem because I have fixed several. But! if all you want is a nice shooter and or a reliable self defense handgun, buy a S&W pistol or revolver -or- a Glock OR locate a gunsmith that you trust.
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TOM64
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posted July 25, 2014 07:43 PM
Good thing my gunsmith is on speed dial. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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