Posted: 10/2/2011 9:50:26 AM EDT
| Early on it was reported that the R1 had a forged frame. Any changes to that info? Everytime I look at one I get the feeling that it is cast. I hope I am wrong. |
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http://www.1911addicts.com/showthread.php?511-Buyer-s-guide-for-all-you-1911-addicts
I think this is a pretty good read. The answer to your question is that it is in fact cast. |
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http://www.1911addicts.com/showthread.php?511-Buyer-s-guide-for-all-you-1911-addicts I think this is a pretty good read. The answer to your question is that it is in fact cast. Definately investment cast. That is why there are so many flaws with them. Quite a few 1911's now a days are investment cast. |
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'Cast' may be a '4-letter' word, but that doesn't make it bad. IIRC, the new Ruger 1911 uses a cast frame AND slide. Ruger SR1911 This 1911 uses no firing pin safety. Unloaded weight: 38.8oz Slide: Forged stainless steel Frame: Cast stainless steel Country of origin: United States Approximate 2011 street price: $650 |
It's a cast frame..you can just barely see a cast line...and the inside of my dustcover is a bit rough cast on one side. Rest of the frame looks fine..don't know why the inside of the dustcover is so poorly cast..but seems like many are like mine.
Gun runs great though..I like the shit out of it..I've been wearing the finish off shooting and carrying it...up to approx. 800 rounds pretty much trouble-free. |
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'Cast' may be a '4-letter' word, but that doesn't make it bad. IIRC, the new Ruger 1911 uses a cast frame AND slide. Ruger SR1911 This 1911 uses no firing pin safety. Unloaded weight: 38.8oz Slide: Forged barstock stainless steel Frame: Cast stainless steel Country of origin: United States Approximate 2011 street price: $650 if it is not hammered into the shape of the slide it is barstock, not forged. forged, grain follows the part barstock, grian goes in one direction cast grain goes in every direction. |