1911s TO AVOID.

[Shootin 4 Fun]

I'll use the 1911 I shoot all the time. Unmodified btw.

That's not the deal.

 

[FenixTxM3]

I can add to the Dan Wesson lovefest. I am very happy with my Valor and PM-9, they are my two favorite pistols out of my collection. The wife also enjoys shooting the PM-9 very much as well.

 

[BobBarker]

Without a field strip cleaning, there is no way any 1911 will make it. I had 250 trouble fee rounds through my new Range Officer Saturday morning with mixed ammo (PMC, wwb, magtech, fed champion) with the crappy included mags. Feed lips are proud of the magazine tube and take some wiggling to load. But I had stripped it, cleaned it, and very lightly oiled it.

 

[tul9033]

I regularly shoot my DW PM9 500 rounds in matches between cleanings. I shot over 5000 trouble free rounds through it before the recoil spring lost its mojo and I had a few FTF. Swapped it out and this gun is honestly as reliable as any Glock I have owned.
A Dan Wesson Silverback may be in my future.

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[FenixTxM3]

The new Silverbacks do look nice. I have been considering a Specialist with the Duty Treat.

 

[dennishoddy]

Without a field strip cleaning, there is no way any 1911 will make it. I had 250 trouble fee rounds through my new Range Officer Saturday morning with mixed ammo (PMC, wwb, magtech, fed champion) with the crappy included mags. Feed lips are proud of the magazine tube and take some wiggling to load. But I had stripped it, cleaned it, and very lightly oiled it.

Seriously?

 

[BobBarker]

You have more experience than I do but I don't think a 1911 packed in factory heavy grease will make it very long.

 

[dennishoddy]

Who would shoot one in heavy factory grease?

Clean, lube, shoot.

Edit, I do use an Artic rated grease on the wear points that will remain fluid at 75 below zero in the winter.

Same that is used on heavy equipment at the Artic Circle.

 

[BobBarker]

I thought the challenge was 1000 rounds just after taking the bubble wrap off of a new pistola..

 

[dennishoddy]

I thought the challenge was 1000 rounds just after taking the bubble wrap off of a new pistola..

LOL, you follow S4F too close.

The challenge was with my unmodified Kimber that keeps getting a bad rap model wise.

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