Posted: 10/11/2003 3:29:08 PM EDT
| Just picked up my first 1911 and I already have a question. The instructions say to pop an empty magazine into the handgun and I should hear it click into position but it will not go in unless I hold down the mag release button. Am I doing something wrong? |
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1911 mags throw folks for a loop who are used to other types of guns. You need to push very firmly and fairly quick with out of the box 1911/mags in order to hear the click and mag will be flush. I'm guessing this is what you are experiencing; does the mag seem like it's stuck about halfway in? If so, try the above description. Also, if the mag will drop free quick and easy once you have been getting it in by depressing the mag release, things should be normal. |
| Yea, it only seems to go in half way then stops. I was afraid to force it in in fear of breaking something so thats why I pressed the release to get it in there. Ill try yor methods to see if that works otherwise I'll have to run some ammo thru it. What brand do you guys recommend and how often do you clean it since its not the easiest thing to fieldstrip :) |
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You can push the mag release button in until the magazine passes that point, then ease it in until you hear the click OR start the mag in until you feel it stop, then with the palm of your hand, slap it home. With the slide off, you can peek into the frame as you insert the mag to see why it "hangs up" there. When assembled you will know what it's doing when it does that, maybe you will find that more reassuring. And yes, the first few times can be intimidating breaking it down, never seeing one before, let alone if someone is mechanically inclined or not. Nice first .45 BTW! 
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I'm going to disagree. I think the disassembly and cleaning of a 1911 style gun is a pain in the butt when you're not using fancy stuff like gunscrubber and just get to spray, brush quickly and spray again. It takes me at least 20 minutes getting all the powder residue from the slide and getting all the gunk out of the locking lugs. I can do a complete detail strip of my Glock and have the whole thing back togehter in under 20. |
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Everybody has their favorites, I'm sure. Hoppe's #9 is my old stand by solvent...I love the aroma too. Also having various cans of solvent to spray away debris after the Hoppe's and a brush does it's job helps. For lubing a .45, I have used everything from tri-flon, (now tri-flow), slick 50, most brands of gun oil to a thin film of gun grease on the rails. Other than some staying on better, I noticed no big difference in any brand or type. |