Dan Wesson PM-45 1911 purchase

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druryj

In Remembrance / Dec 27 2021
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Just finished getting back from the range...very happy with the Pointman. Had a couple mag related FTF's which were my fault for not breaking the DW Checkmate mags in beforehand. Zero issues when I used a used Metalform mag that was known to be good. Below are the last 10 rounds (of 80) fired offhand at 10 yards. I should definitely be able to tighten it up quite a bit more with some additional trigger time. I was just getting comfortable behind the gun when I exhausted my ammo.

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Very nice. Now, if you would, please explain what you mean by "breaking in the DW Checkmate mags" for those who do not understand such things.
Oh; and don't you hate it when you exhaust your ammo? I know I sure do!
 

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Very nice. Now, if you would, please explain what you mean by "breaking in the DW Checkmate mags" for those who do not understand such things.
Oh; and don't you hate it when you exhaust your ammo? I know I sure do!

I failed to load the mags to capacity and let them sit for an extended period of time in order for the springs to relax. I think that Wilson suggests a 24-48 hour break in time on their mags. Not sure if Checkmate recommends anything specific on theirs.

Unfortunately I thought that I had 200 rounds of .45 in my range bag and found that I only had half that. After putting 20 rounds through my USGI pistol just to check function ( I'd replaced the recoil and mag spring) and sighting in the DW, that didn't exactly leave me much to work with. :nono2:
 

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