I have never thought I am in any way an expert on 1911s thus I defer to you all. I have always just shot ball ammo in my three 1911 pistols. One of them is an alloy frame Kimber and my concern is the aluminum frame feed ramp. Will hollow point ammo or ammo such as Hornady Critical Duty damage the aluminum frame feed ramp? The pistol feeds the Critcal Duty fine but I am concerned about gouging and damaging the frame ramp. Why not just continue with ball ammo? Well, I was given ten boxes of the stuff. it has nikel cases, sealed primers and looks like ammo one could trust even after years of carry and exposure to elements. I would not worry of course with my two steel frame 1911 pistols but I try tp treat my little Pro Carry nice because it is among my favored carry pieces due to the four inch barrel and light (relative) weight.
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