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by b322da
Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:44 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: 1911 question
Replies: 7
Views: 1318

Re: 1911 question

firefighter3217 wrote: So far, I've only identified it with one magazine. I wasn't inserting with any more force than a normal quick-ish reload (ie: took about 2 seconds from table to inserted). I had some feed problems with some of the others, but I've got some more ideas for the other feed problems... I guess a detail cleaning wouldn't hurt as well :mrgreen:
After that "good cleaning," if the problem recurs with that magazine you might consider replacing it. You can get recommendations galore here as to magazines. As a matter of reliability, function and personal choice I use Wilson Combat mags on both my "little" 1911s and my "big" ones. Never a burp, and my "real" Colt M1911, which I have fired thousands of times in the 50 years I have owned it, has never needed a new magazine catch. For all I know the magazine catch in it may be the same 95 years old as the rest of the weapon.

Elmo
by b322da
Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:14 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: 1911 question
Replies: 7
Views: 1318

Re: 1911 question

Replacing the magazine catch is a possibility, and they are not the most expensive part of a 1911, but the trouble could be something else. Does this happen with every magazine used, or just one? If just one, it might be the magazine itself. I have also seen this happen occasionally when the shooter slams a magazine into the 1911 using unnecessary force -- a simple matter of momentum.

Elmo

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