What about the 1911?

[gunman496]

I just finish going through the tough glock thread i've seen too many times, and i was thinking yeah glocks are awesome to alot of folks but what about the 1911. That gun served in 3 of of the bloodiest wars ever. WWI, II, and Vietnam. I'm sure its got some rounds through it without being cleaned for days at a time. Imagine the dirt and grime it went throught being in the trenches on your hip, or waist deep in some swampy area of Vietnam! yet i've never heard of someone doing an outrageous torture test to it? I guess its already proven so it wouldnt need to be tested further. thoughts?

anyways I've been planning to get a plain jane version for a long time, and its coming this summer (God willing)

[kardiotae002]

Guess it depends on the gun. I've got a Kimber Custom II with some mods that from day one has had reliability issues. Tried new springs, mags, you name it short of taking it to a gun smith or sending it back to Kimber (which I may have to do) The gun is super accurate and probably the most comfortable weapon I own but I have no faith in it. NOW my springifield 1911 Loaded has some mods but will feed anything i can put in it, I think it would shot rocks if I could load em in the mag. Great gun. So different 1911's might give better/worse results and not make that a fair test. IMHO

Good luck with yours, they are awesome guns.

[opensights]

Originally Posted by kardiotae002

Guess it depends on the gun. I've got a Kimber Custom II with some mods that from day one has had reliability issues. Tried new springs, mags, you name it short of taking it to a gun smith or sending it back to Kimber (which I may have to do) The gun is super accurate and probably the most comfortable weapon I own but I have no faith in it. NOW my springifield 1911 Loaded has some mods but will feed anything i can put in it, I think it would shot rocks if I could load em in the mag. Great gun. So different 1911's might give better/worse results and not make that a fair test. IMHO

Good luck with yours, they are awesome guns.

My little brother has the same weapon a Kimber Custom II. I personally took it down and lubed it with the supplied shooters gold oil before we shot it. And it had several FTE's that day and some FTF's as well. I tried shooting it with differnt rounds did it too me as well. Then we thought maybe a crap mag and stuck my Wilson in it from my Colt and the same problem. It has done it for some time now and he sent it back and didnt get the problem fixed either. He doesnt want to sell it because the problems it has. But my Commander has never failed me and has so many shots through it I lost count but I have worn out a few mags with it

[rwilson452]

I have a Colt 1991A1. it eats anything I feed it. I am going to get a 14# recoil spring for it. I have a lady friend that has a problem with recoil. So I'm going to see how light a load will eat with the light spring.

[opensights]

That is what I have a Commander 1991A1, and I currently have a spare Wilson Combat Custom Tune spring kit. If you are interested me pm and we can work some thing out.

[rwilson452]

I don't need a whole kit, just a std. light recoil spring my 1991A1 is full size.
same spring?

Originally Posted by opensights

That is what I have a Commander 1991A1, and I currently have a spare Wilson Combat Custom Tune spring kit. If you are interested me pm and we can work some thing out.

[Cannibul]

The more you tinker with the original JMB design the more problems you are likely to have.

The gun was built with certain tolerances in mind. Tighten up those tolerances and you could well start having problems.

That being said a good tight 1911 with adequate lube is a joy to shoot. Being an all steel gun with tighter tolerances than the plastic pistols I highly doubt it would stand up to the type of test that say the XD went through.

But what it has gone through is the test of time.

[LUVMYSIGP225]

My TRP Operator is flawless.

I cannot say the same for my PT1991, that I parted with. Nor can I say the same for my G.I. 1911 that I parted with.

[jeepinbanditrider]

As someone else said the original design was the win but everyone thinks they can improve on it and then end up screwing it up.

Now days if you want a pistol that won't choke no matter what you throw at it you have to get the "tactical tupperware". I <3 Tactical Tupperware.

[chad_quixote]

the only reliabilty issue i have ever seen, heard ro felt- was all down to ammunition problems.

i have NEVER had a mechanical malfuntion in the 1911A1.