Eightball
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Alright, so 1911's and JHP ammo (yeah, I hear the groans). I'll get my CCW permit in a few weeks, and plan on carrying my 5" Kimber Tactical Custom II during this winter season (I'll have ample concealment available). That being said, I've not had a chance to try to run JHP through it yet. Is there a general process by which to determine if/what JHP rounds will run through a 1911, or am I stuck with the "try and see" method? And, when I searched for it, I read a lot of different advice (polish feed ramp, don't polish it, get good mags, etc); I've already got a Wilson Combat mag (plan on getting more), so that solves any possible "mag" problems--but would the aluminum-alloy frame complicate any of the other testing methods to see what should work?
And if I'm just missing something, and there's some "cheat sheet" to see what JHPs work with which types of 1911s, by all means enlighten me
Anyhow, any thoughts or advice?
(Please, no suggestions along the lines of "carry something else," it's the best option I have for the time being, and the first rule of a gunfight IS "have a gun").
EDIT: Also, I am planning on picking up dies to reload for my 1911.....any specific projectiles that you've had luck with in reloads for PD purposes?
And if I'm just missing something, and there's some "cheat sheet" to see what JHPs work with which types of 1911s, by all means enlighten me
Anyhow, any thoughts or advice?
(Please, no suggestions along the lines of "carry something else," it's the best option I have for the time being, and the first rule of a gunfight IS "have a gun").
EDIT: Also, I am planning on picking up dies to reload for my 1911.....any specific projectiles that you've had luck with in reloads for PD purposes?