Posted: 3/28/2015 11:25:39 PM EDT
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Well, today I impulse purchased a Springfield 1911 Range Officer Compact in 9mm. Woke up this morning and wanted to go to the range, bought it while I was there. All the polymer guns I've been looking at online have me bored - I've already got two glocks and I'm not excited by any other manufacturers' offerings.
Took it into the range after completing all the paperwork and proceeded to put about 250 rounds through it. This was my first time shooting a 1911 and I really enjoyed it. I was getting equivalent, if not smaller, groups with it compared to the glock 19 and 34. I had no malfunctions and it ran flawlessly right out of the box. My only complaint is the end of the grip hits the meat of my palm in a way where the checkering was beginning to get irritating. Overall, I've very happy with my choice. So, what do I need to know about 1911's? Any good OWB holsters (once OC in TX passes  ) ? I wanted to consider a Raven Phantom, need to check the sizes.
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I have one and pretty happy with it. I think they put a nice package together right out of the box.
The grips are "THIN" for better concealment. Normal thickness grips may help you out. Not sure if you would have to change the grip bushings. Any holster for the 4" colt commanders would be fine with this gun. I run a smear of white grease on the frame rails and on the front of the cone barrel where it locks up to the slide. I use TWB25. everything else gets lubed with Breakfree LP. it's a good idea to use a light grease on the front of these "Coned" barrels. I think you are going to enjoy this gun. |
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You will need to change bushing to change to a thicker grip. Heat and a grip driver would be best, but you have to be careful and have the correct screw driver if you don't buy a grip driver. Heat will not hurt the finish. YMMV . Be careful. Whem a puff of smoke appears you are GTG to remove.
Mine's at SACS getting new sights. I don't like FO's so I am getting a gold bead. Also checked front strap and a spa treatment to the innards. I never shot mine, got it and sent it SACS. It's going to be my primary EDC so I wanted it just right. |
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I bought the 45 and I love it. I put Trijicon HD sights on mine Did the change of sights involve brass punch and hammer, did you have a sight pusher? I've heard Springfield sights come off "hard"? Do the HD sights work well with the 4" barrel? POA/POI in a "friendly" spot? |
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Did the change of sights involve brass punch and hammer, did you have a sight pusher? I've heard Springfield sights come off "hard"? Do the HD sights work well with the 4" barrel? POA/POI in a "friendly" spot? Quoted:
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I bought the 45 and I love it. I put Trijicon HD sights on mine Did the change of sights involve brass punch and hammer, did you have a sight pusher? I've heard Springfield sights come off "hard"? Do the HD sights work well with the 4" barrel? POA/POI in a "friendly" spot? I think the Hard story comes from XDs. |
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I went back to the range today and put another 350 rounds through it. The 200 115r FMJs ran perfectly along with the 100 124gr FMJs (much snappier).
The 50 115r JHPs caused three failure to feeds when loading the chamber using the slide stop. It was isolated to one magazine, and it eventually went away. If I am going to carry this gun, today proved to me that it'll need to get carried condition one. All of my groups (yesterday and today) were about 4in high at 3, 7, and 15. I noticed my groups really opened up at 7 if I wasn't working really hard, and at 15 i was embarrassed. I was using what I've read is the correct sight picture, and a 6'clock hold, but I was always high above POA. You guys got any advice for this for someone who's only really shot glocks? I am still happy I got this gun. I love the way it feels in hand, I like the weight, love the trigger. |
| Well, I chambered a round today for carry. Just took the gun off, dropped the mag, and pulled the slide back to eject the round - it's was left in the chamber. Bullet came out easily enough. AS someone new to the 1911 platform, what's the deal with this? Ejector didn't seat on the cartridge? What could have caused this? |
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Well, I chambered a round today for carry. Just took the gun off, dropped the mag, and pulled the slide back to eject the round - it's was left in the chamber. Bullet came out easily enough. AS someone new to the 1911 platform, what's the deal with this? Ejector didn't seat on the cartridge? What could have caused this? Could be 2 thing IMHO 1. You rode the slide home which would cause the round to not go underneath the extractor. When loading, pull the slide all the way to the rear, and let go. Don't let your hand slow the momentum of the slide. 2. You need more extractor tension. I believe NO1 is more likely. Take some dummy rounds and cycle the action and see if the rounds will load and unload, this will prove that no 2 is not an issue. If this fails send it back to springer. Adjusting tension on the extractor isn't hard, but since you are new to the platform, let their awesome warranty cover the issue with professionals. Since you said the pistol performed flawlessly out of the box it really leads me to believe no 1 happened |
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Could be 2 thing IMHO 1. You rode the slide home which would cause the round to not go underneath the extractor. When loading, pull the slide all the way to the rear, and let go. Don't let your hand slow the momentum of the slide. 2. You need more extractor tension. I believe NO1 is more likely. Take some dummy rounds and cycle the action and see if the rounds will load and unload, this will prove that no 2 is not an issue. Quoted:
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Well, I chambered a round today for carry. Just took the gun off, dropped the mag, and pulled the slide back to eject the round - it's was left in the chamber. Bullet came out easily enough. AS someone new to the 1911 platform, what's the deal with this? Ejector didn't seat on the cartridge? What could have caused this? Could be 2 thing IMHO 1. You rode the slide home which would cause the round to not go underneath the extractor. When loading, pull the slide all the way to the rear, and let go. Don't let your hand slow the momentum of the slide. 2. You need more extractor tension. I believe NO1 is more likely. Take some dummy rounds and cycle the action and see if the rounds will load and unload, this will prove that no 2 is not an issue. I had dropped the slide from the slide release. Good news is that there wasn't a FTF with 147gr HSTs. They're looking 'old'...time to get a new batch and shoot these. |
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I had dropped the slide from the slide release. Good news is that there wasn't a FTF with 147gr HSTs. They're looking 'old'...time to get a new batch and shoot these. Quoted:
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Well, I chambered a round today for carry. Just took the gun off, dropped the mag, and pulled the slide back to eject the round - it's was left in the chamber. Bullet came out easily enough. AS someone new to the 1911 platform, what's the deal with this? Ejector didn't seat on the cartridge? What could have caused this? Could be 2 thing IMHO 1. You rode the slide home which would cause the round to not go underneath the extractor. When loading, pull the slide all the way to the rear, and let go. Don't let your hand slow the momentum of the slide. 2. You need more extractor tension. I believe NO1 is more likely. Take some dummy rounds and cycle the action and see if the rounds will load and unload, this will prove that no 2 is not an issue. I had dropped the slide from the slide release. Good news is that there wasn't a FTF with 147gr HSTs. They're looking 'old'...time to get a new batch and shoot these. Hmm. Id consider it a one off situation. I know my RO compact in .45 doesn't like some holllopoints with the steep feed ramp. When loading I always do a press check after I loaded. This will allow you to not only see if the pistol is indeed chambered, but will also make sure the extractor has ahold of the round. Good comforting thing that costs you nothing to do 
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| Nice RO. I'm a new 1911 owner in the last year coming from CZ75's and assorted Tupperware products and at first I had some issues with accuracy and point of impact. First trip out I was very disappointed and couldn't see how everyone talks so highly of 1911's. I had to adjust my finger position on the trigger to the end of the fingertip unlike how I shoot any other handgun or rifle with the trigger on the first knuckle. I'm really starting to like the 1911 platform but it did take some time to train myself and adjust to it. They just feel like a real piece of old world quality craftsmanship and is visually stunning. The .45acp is a cool round I wouldn't mind trying one in 9mm. |
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Well, today I impulse purchased a Springfield 1911 Range Officer Compact in 9mm. Woke up this morning and wanted to go to the range, bought it while I was there. All the polymer guns I've been looking at online have me bored - I've already got two glocks and I'm not excited by any other manufacturers' offerings. Took it into the range after completing all the paperwork and proceeded to put about 250 rounds through it. This was my first time shooting a 1911 and I really enjoyed it. I was getting equivalent, if not smaller, groups with it compared to the glock 19 and 34. I had no malfunctions and it ran flawlessly right out of the box. My only complaint is the end of the grip hits the meat of my palm in a way where the checkering was beginning to get irritating. Overall, I've very happy with my choice. So, what do I need to know about 1911's? Any good OWB holsters (once OC in TX passes ) ? I wanted to consider a Raven Phantom, need to check the sizes.
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...snip... IF, you care about the finish, don't get a polymer holster. I've been searching for a holster and think I want to go OWB with this one. Sized up a Raven Concealment Phantom (4.25in bbl) and a holster from KT Mech. Both are kydex, one's cheaper than the other. I know it'll scratch up the parkerizing, but it's just part of carrying it... I can alway get it re-parked if I want it to look pretty again. |
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Well, I chambered a round today for carry. Just took the gun off, dropped the mag, and pulled the slide back to eject the round - it's was left in the chamber. Bullet came out easily enough. AS someone new to the 1911 platform, what's the deal with this? Ejector didn't seat on the cartridge? What could have caused this? Probably a fluke, or your extractor may need adjusting. But why are you unloading the gun at the end of the day? Load it, leave it in the holster, and secure it in that manner. The only times I unload a carry gun is if I decide to sell it, clean it, or if I am going to put some practice rounds through it. |
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Probably a fluke, or your extractor may need adjusting. But why are you unloading the gun at the end of the day? Load it, leave it in the holster, and secure it in that manner. The only times I unload a carry gun is if I decide to sell it, clean it, or if I am going to put some practice rounds through it. Quoted:
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Well, I chambered a round today for carry. Just took the gun off, dropped the mag, and pulled the slide back to eject the round - it's was left in the chamber. Bullet came out easily enough. AS someone new to the 1911 platform, what's the deal with this? Ejector didn't seat on the cartridge? What could have caused this? Probably a fluke, or your extractor may need adjusting. But why are you unloading the gun at the end of the day? Load it, leave it in the holster, and secure it in that manner. The only times I unload a carry gun is if I decide to sell it, clean it, or if I am going to put some practice rounds through it. I was putting it back in its nice little box to hide. The woman of the house is still unaware. 
Haven't taken it out in a while, which makes me sad. Going to carry it tomorrow with the paddle holster that came with it. Still haven't decided on a real carry holster. |