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Does anyone know the height of a front Novak night sight that is factory installed on the Colt M45? My tube broke, and I need to replace...
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Originally Posted By Blacksheep337:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/blacksheep214/FullSizeRender.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/blacksheep214/IMG_0834.jpg We just finished this MEU SOC as a gift for a outgoing Marine Scout Sniper Commander. This thing was a lot of work. View Quote Very nice ! As a retiring major in a cavalry unit I got a saber ( sadly it is a foreign copy not an actual US saber) nice gesture to be sure but not even close to the same league as this great pistol |
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Originally Posted By Mohegan21:
Does anyone know the height of a front Novak night sight that is factory installed on the Colt M45? My tube broke, and I need to replace... .180 per Colt... View Quote I'm wondering if it's the same one that's on my Rail Gun, it's cut is different than a standard Novak, luckily Novak carries one, just have to ask for it. |
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[Last Edit: Tmender03]
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Can anyone with a newer Rail Gun or M45A1 measure the diameter of their guide rod? I have a set of springs, but the guide rod is on back order. I'm hoping Wilson Combat's Flat Spring FLGR will work @ .250" diameter.
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I don't have the measurements, but the flat wire guide rod will fit into the smaller diameter spring. The area that contacts the frame appeared thicker on the Wilson.
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Failure has far too many fathers. -MMB
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Has there been any info on how they are performing for the Marines?
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Originally Posted By Parabellum226:
I don't have the measurements, but the flat wire guide rod will fit into the smaller diameter spring. The area that contacts the frame appeared thicker on the Wilson. View Quote Are you referring to the rounded section in the rear that seats into the frame? |
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Somebody just posted a MEU (SOC) kit in the EE. It has new old stock ambi safety, sights, beavertail etc. I have no connection to it.
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Originally Posted By Parabellum226: Having had a chance to play around with both a blue box M45A1, as well as a custom shop version, I figured I would post some opinions on the gun as well as a picture or two. I'll admit I was initially a bit skeptical about some of the words of praise this gun was earning. To be honest, I had a few reasons to not like it even before I tried it. Not only did I think this gun was overpriced, but I was also repulsed by the color, COLT*** rollmarks, and most importantly, the fact that it had replaced my favorite 1911 in military service Nonetheless, after finding one for a great price I decided to go for it. This is my first railed 1911. I will not say that the rail adds anything as far as beauty, but it certainly is useful. As far as exterior, the weakness of the Cerakote finish was evident from the get go. There were a few flakes missing from the previous owner, and within a matter of days, the gun shed flat dark earth from a few more areas (even the NOS custom shop gun had some missing as it was unboxed). The color has grown on me, although I still think well-worn bluing looks the best. The slide is smooth, and rounds feed beautifully off of the frame ramp. The barrel fit is also surprisingly good (not a hard fit by any stretch, but with limited daylight around the hood and good last-minute contact on the slide stop pin). My trigger was a bit heavier than I like, but this was a quick fix. 5.5 lbs is by no means a heavy trigger pull, so this gripe was purely preference. The pull is smooth and clean. Although the trigger has some vertical play, the series 80 parts, which apparently make a 1911 trigger garbage and almost unusable (sarcasm) did not interfere with the feel. I have felt nicer triggers, but I must admit that the gun feels really good for an off the shelf gun.Trigger snobs may cringe, but I see no reason to change anything. A detail strip of the gun revealed nice even sear contact on the hammer hooks. The custom shop gun had a lighter trigger pull, but oddly had an inferior barrel fit. The difference in accuracy may not show with someone of my skill, but I was surprised that the pricier gun wasn't much better (I was also lucky in that my beavertail fit was about on par with the custom shop version). The odd thing is, the more I handle this gun, the more I can't help but like it. Although the odds were stacked against it, it has won me over. Hopefully 1911 offerings from companies such as colt keep improving, thereby required ingenuity and better products from other manufacturers to stay competent. https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8597/28390647263_fb5474e9f5_c.jpg https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8845/28931606421_2b694233d8_c.jpg https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8755/28390651573_9395679e2f_c.jpg https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7759/28931608111_04f525fc91_c.jpg https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8681/28390649223_c2b05b2e9a_c.jpg View Quote Are the newest blue box guns IonBonded or just the Custom Shop guns? |
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Originally Posted By Dunderway:
Are the newest blue box guns IonBonded or just the Custom Shop guns? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Dunderway:
Originally Posted By Parabellum226:
Having had a chance to play around with both a blue box M45A1, as well as a custom shop version, I figured I would post some opinions on the gun as well as a picture or two. I'll admit I was initially a bit skeptical about some of the words of praise this gun was earning. To be honest, I had a few reasons to not like it even before I tried it. Not only did I think this gun was overpriced, but I was also repulsed by the color, COLT*** rollmarks, and most importantly, the fact that it had replaced my favorite 1911 in military service Nonetheless, after finding one for a great price I decided to go for it. This is my first railed 1911. I will not say that the rail adds anything as far as beauty, but it certainly is useful. As far as exterior, the weakness of the Cerakote finish was evident from the get go. There were a few flakes missing from the previous owner, and within a matter of days, the gun shed flat dark earth from a few more areas (even the NOS custom shop gun had some missing as it was unboxed). The color has grown on me, although I still think well-worn bluing looks the best. The slide is smooth, and rounds feed beautifully off of the frame ramp. The barrel fit is also surprisingly good (not a hard fit by any stretch, but with limited daylight around the hood and good last-minute contact on the slide stop pin). My trigger was a bit heavier than I like, but this was a quick fix. 5.5 lbs is by no means a heavy trigger pull, so this gripe was purely preference. The pull is smooth and clean. Although the trigger has some vertical play, the series 80 parts, which apparently make a 1911 trigger garbage and almost unusable (sarcasm) did not interfere with the feel. I have felt nicer triggers, but I must admit that the gun feels really good for an off the shelf gun.Trigger snobs may cringe, but I see no reason to change anything. A detail strip of the gun revealed nice even sear contact on the hammer hooks. The custom shop gun had a lighter trigger pull, but oddly had an inferior barrel fit. The difference in accuracy may not show with someone of my skill, but I was surprised that the pricier gun wasn't much better (I was also lucky in that my beavertail fit was about on par with the custom shop version). The odd thing is, the more I handle this gun, the more I can't help but like it. Although the odds were stacked against it, it has won me over. Hopefully 1911 offerings from companies such as colt keep improving, thereby required ingenuity and better products from other manufacturers to stay competent. https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8597/28390647263_fb5474e9f5_c.jpg https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8845/28931606421_2b694233d8_c.jpg https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8755/28390651573_9395679e2f_c.jpg https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7759/28931608111_04f525fc91_c.jpg https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8681/28390649223_c2b05b2e9a_c.jpg Are the newest blue box guns IonBonded or just the Custom Shop guns? All are now Ion bonded and it is a nice finish. Cheers |
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Are there currently any books or publications directly relating to these series of pistols. A one source reference book would be fantastic.
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Originally Posted By E5MC:
Are there currently any books or publications directly relating to these series of pistols. A one source reference book would be fantastic. View Quote honestly? the best material ive seen is on the first couple pages of this thread. augee did a great job archiving a bunch of material. Larry Vickers 1911 book has some cool photos in it too, but the best resource I have found has been ARFCOM |
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I mean the flange which is parallel to the VIS and prevents the spring from moving farther back on the guid rod, and prevents the guide rod from contacting the barrel feet. I'm not sure if the proper term would be a collar or a flange through. Either way it did not appear thick enough to limit the slide's range of movement. Thickness difference was maybe 1/5 of a shok buff at most. I wish I could have snapped a picture, but I don;t have the flat wire setup on any of my guns.
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[#16]
Originally Posted By Parabellum226:
I mean the flange which is parallel to the VIS and prevents the spring from moving farther back on the guid rod, and prevents the guide rod from contacting the barrel feet. I'm not sure if the proper term would be a collar or a flange through. Either way it did not appear thick enough to limit the slide's range of movement. Thickness difference was maybe 1/5 of a shok buff at most. I wish I could have snapped a picture, but I don;t have the flat wire setup on any of my guns. View Quote Well, I haven't shot it yet, but the flat wire FLGR does seem to work with the dual recoil spring setup. Ironically, the factory guide rod finally shipped from Brownells too, so if it doesn't work at the range, I at least have the smaller GI guide rod. |
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Does anyone have or can give me some rough dimensions of the PWS rear sight, perhaps even the front sight?
William |
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[Last Edit: mlin]
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MARSOC is going Glock 19 completely. Sadly Colt M45 A1 is out after just a few years in service.
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/articles/marines-opt-for-9mm-over-45-caliber-pistols-for-special-operators |
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Originally Posted By mlin: MARSOC is going Glock 19 completely. Sadly Colt M45 A1 is out after just a few years in service. https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/articles/marines-opt-for-9mm-over-45-caliber-pistols-for-special-operators View Quote Very sad news, I used both 45 and 9 during my 25 year career. I will continue to use my CQBP M45A1. |
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Originally Posted By mlin:
MARSOC is going Glock 19 completely. Sadly Colt M45 A1 is out after just a few years in service. https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/articles/marines-opt-for-9mm-over-45-caliber-pistols-for-special-operators View Quote That's what happens when you offer an inferior product. Good news is we can get 3 Glocks for the price of one Colt |
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Originally Posted By mlin:
MARSOC is going Glock 19 completely. Sadly Colt M45 A1 is out after just a few years in service. https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/articles/marines-opt-for-9mm-over-45-caliber-pistols-for-special-operators View Quote The M45A1 isn't going anywhere. It is still the program of record pistol for Marine Reconnaissance BNs and SRT. MHS may change that in time. S/F |
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[Last Edit: Parabellum226]
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I managed to sneak in a range trip with the M45 today. I shot ~175 combined Critical Duty, Critical Defense +P, Guardian Gold +P, White Box HP, PDX, Federal HP, and a little over 300 rounds of ball (including Tula ). The gun ran like a champ. I may have wasted carry ammo but I wanted to see what it does.
As a bonus, here's some good info on the history of the MEU(SOC)/ M45. It looks like those of you with dual crimps should not be too upset about authenticity. http://kcskustomcreations.com/meu-soc-variations-and-price-list/ |
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You are a Good American.
Thank you for the link (and the reminder to see how carry / SD /HD performs). Originally Posted By Parabellum226:
I managed to sneak in a range trip with the M45 today. I shot ~175 combined Critical Duty, Critical Defense +P, Guardian Gold +P, White Box HP, PDX, Federal HP, and a little over 300 rounds of ball (including Tula ). The gun ran like a champ. I may have wasted carry ammo but I wanted to see what it does. https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5795/30426898996_6e29ca4e07_c.jpg As a bonus, here's some good info on the history of the MEU(SOC)/ M45. It looks like those of you with dual crimps should not be too upset about authenticity. http://kcskustomcreations.com/meu-soc-variations-and-price-list/ View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Parabellum226:
I managed to sneak in a range trip with the M45 today. I shot ~175 combined Critical Duty, Critical Defense +P, Guardian Gold +P, White Box HP, PDX, Federal HP, and a little over 300 rounds of ball (including Tula ). The gun ran like a champ. I may have wasted carry ammo but I wanted to see what it does. https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5795/30426898996_6e29ca4e07_c.jpg As a bonus, here's some good info on the history of the MEU(SOC)/ M45. It looks like those of you with dual crimps should not be too upset about authenticity. http://kcskustomcreations.com/meu-soc-variations-and-price-list/ View Quote God I freaking love this gun. |
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I have a brand new Springfield Load Model and have ordered all the parts for the latest version from Brownells.com and from Caspian.com the Mainspring housing left over stock from the USMC Contract before the Colt M45 Contract 1911 pistol. Now I need to order a Caspian frame from Caspian Arms.com I will have all the parts. I just need to put it together.
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Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F View Quote Good lord. That old girl has been well used. |
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Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F View Quote Nice! |
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Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F View Quote Wow! I'd like to see how the ion-bond finish looks after 32K rounds; I suspect it will hold-up better than the cerakote. Thanks for posting. Cheers |
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Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F View Quote I don't think I will ever be able to afford 32k rounds of .45 |
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Originally Posted By cone256:
I don't think I will ever be able to afford 32k rounds of .45 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By cone256:
Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F I don't think I will ever be able to afford 32k rounds of .45 i was just thinking the same thing! |
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Originally Posted By cone256:
I don't think I will ever be able to afford 32k rounds of .45 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By cone256:
Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F I don't think I will ever be able to afford 32k rounds of .45 i was just thinking the same thing! |
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Originally Posted By buddyhoohaw:
Wow! I'd like to see how the ion-bond finish looks after 32K rounds; I suspect it will hold-up better than the cerakote. Thanks for posting. Cheers View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By buddyhoohaw:
Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F Wow! I'd like to see how the ion-bond finish looks after 32K rounds; I suspect it will hold-up better than the cerakote. Thanks for posting. Cheers Give me a few years I am only at 6k |
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Originally Posted By buddyhoohaw:
Wow! I'd like to see how the ion-bond finish looks after 32K rounds; I suspect it will hold-up better than the cerakote. Thanks for posting. Cheers View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By buddyhoohaw:
Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F Wow! I'd like to see how the ion-bond finish looks after 32K rounds; I suspect it will hold-up better than the cerakote. Thanks for posting. Cheers The ion-bond finishes hold up WAY WAY better. Colt made a good move using it on their line of guns. S/F |
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Originally Posted By Steinhatchee:
Give me a few years I am only at 6k http://a66.tinypic.com/2qvcneb.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Steinhatchee:
Originally Posted By buddyhoohaw:
Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F Wow! I'd like to see how the ion-bond finish looks after 32K rounds; I suspect it will hold-up better than the cerakote. Thanks for posting. Cheers Give me a few years I am only at 6k http://a66.tinypic.com/2qvcneb.jpg 6K is a strong start, mine isn't even at 600. Cheers |
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Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F View Quote Shame to see MARSOC dumping it However I wish I had that amount through my 1911. |
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Originally Posted By joglee:
Shame to see MARSOC dumping it However I wish I had that amount through my 1911. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By joglee:
Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F Shame to see MARSOC dumping it However I wish I had that amount through my 1911. They're not. |
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Originally Posted By Number0neGun:
They're not. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Number0neGun:
Originally Posted By joglee:
Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F Shame to see MARSOC dumping it However I wish I had that amount through my 1911. They're not. Didn't they decide to replace with the G19? Also what sort of maintenance is required for 35,000? Parts replaced etc?. |
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Originally Posted By joglee:
Didn't they decide to replace with the G19? Also what sort of maintenance is required for 35,000? Parts replaced etc?. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By joglee:
Originally Posted By Number0neGun:
Originally Posted By joglee:
Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F Shame to see MARSOC dumping it However I wish I had that amount through my 1911. They're not. Didn't they decide to replace with the G19? Also what sort of maintenance is required for 35,000? Parts replaced etc?. According to the dude in this thread who's issued one, they're both in the system. M45A1 isn't going anywhere. Look at the last page. |
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Originally Posted By Number0neGun:
According to the dude in this thread who's issued one, they're both in the system. M45A1 isn't going anywhere. Look at the last page. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Number0neGun:
Originally Posted By joglee:
Originally Posted By Number0neGun:
Originally Posted By joglee:
Originally Posted By GS5414:
Broke some rust off at the range today with the single stack. It is always a great change from a Glock 19. 32,000 rounds of hard work, right here. ETA - This is the cleanest it's been in months. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/GS5414/IMG_2163-4_zpsundrao5g.jpg S/F Shame to see MARSOC dumping it However I wish I had that amount through my 1911. They're not. Didn't they decide to replace with the G19? Also what sort of maintenance is required for 35,000? Parts replaced etc?. According to the dude in this thread who's issued one, they're both in the system. M45A1 isn't going anywhere. Look at the last page. MARSOC is getting rid of them, not the Marines. It's still going to be in use with Recon and SRT elements from the articles I've read |
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Originally Posted By Parabellum226:
I mean the flange which is parallel to the VIS and prevents the spring from moving farther back on the guid rod, and prevents the guide rod from contacting the barrel feet. I'm not sure if the proper term would be a collar or a flange through. Either way it did not appear thick enough to limit the slide's range of movement. Thickness difference was maybe 1/5 of a shok buff at most. I wish I could have snapped a picture, but I don;t have the flat wire setup on any of my guns. View Quote An update, finally took it out last weekend, shot a box of Federal Champion Aluminum Case with no issues, seemed a bit softer shooting than I remember too. |
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I can reload 45's for about $6 a box- once you get into reloading and buy components in volume it is not that crazy to burn through massive amounts of ammo on a normal working mans wage. I would not be where I am with my shooting experience if I was limited to factory ammo only!
And even limited to factory ammo with shopping around you can get some pretty good deals. Right now wal mart federal champion 100 round value packs for around 30 bucks or $300 / case x 32k= about ten grand in ammo , but spread over say four years is $2500 bucks a year or just about fifty bucks a week. Not so crazy |
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what brand bullet & bullet gr. and powder do you use? I use Bullseye 5.5 gr. and Berrys 230 FMJ
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Originally Posted By Lawdog-1:
what brand bullet & bullet gr. and powder do you use? I use Bullseye 5.5 gr. and Berrys 230 FMJ View Quote Right now I am using 5.5 of unique ( back during the powder shortage it was what I could find, I have used 231 bullseye hp-38 etc in past also) I generally buy what ever bullet I can find in a cast 230 round nose- I recently moved to Arizona and just bought bear creek bullets from a local shop, prior to that while Living in New York one of our club members took frequent trips to visit relatives in PA right near master cast and he would bring back bullets for us, also a shooter in my bullseye league cast real nice 200 h&g 68's also. My thing is use whatever I can find and it usually works out fine. I am not fussy for much except one thing- I will not tolerate a pistol that is ammo sensitive- if I have a pistol that won't run except for certain loads away it goes. I only keep Pistols that will run everything I can buy or reload. My only 1911 at the moment is an m45a1. Runs great on everything. Foolishly some years back I sold An original GI 1911 from World War Two that fed better than any 1911 I had before or since! |
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Originally Posted By Tmender03:
An update, finally took it out last weekend, shot a box of Federal Champion Aluminum Case with no issues, seemed a bit softer shooting than I remember too. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Tmender03:
Originally Posted By Parabellum226:
I mean the flange which is parallel to the VIS and prevents the spring from moving farther back on the guid rod, and prevents the guide rod from contacting the barrel feet. I'm not sure if the proper term would be a collar or a flange through. Either way it did not appear thick enough to limit the slide's range of movement. Thickness difference was maybe 1/5 of a shok buff at most. I wish I could have snapped a picture, but I don;t have the flat wire setup on any of my guns. An update, finally took it out last weekend, shot a box of Federal Champion Aluminum Case with no issues, seemed a bit softer shooting than I remember too. Good to hear. Nice to know there's ways to get parts other than through Colt |
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Originally Posted By Suburban:
I have the same grips. It's too bad the hump on the right-side grip panel blocks access to the magazine release. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Suburban:
Originally Posted By Bohguy:
All puzzles begin with one piece http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah275/cs114/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1925_zpsmgnnzqkc.jpg I have the same grips. It's too bad the hump on the right-side grip panel blocks access to the magazine release. I was really excited when I came across these, and now I realize they're not even the right ones. Hopefully they will still serve their purpose well. |
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There's nothing inaccurate about those grips. What makes you think otherwise?
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