Dumb question I know... but are the lands in a barrel of a 1911 supposed to cut into the bullet?
I have a new 1911 and shooting it I have noticed the first few rounds shoot lower than my aimpoint (from 2 to 6 inches). As 25 rounds or so pass through it and the gun gets warm the target is right on the mark at 15 yards. So when the gun is warm it's more accurate. Keep in mind this just might be my perception as I am a novice handgun owner.
Not long ago I shot some rounds downhill at a target and several rounds went into the dirt and put 4 foot skid marks on the grass. I dug up one of the rounds and noticed that the lands had cut through the FMJ and exposed lead strike marks. Is this normal?
Also can I expect this to get better as I get some wear in the barrel?
I have a new 1911 and shooting it I have noticed the first few rounds shoot lower than my aimpoint (from 2 to 6 inches). As 25 rounds or so pass through it and the gun gets warm the target is right on the mark at 15 yards. So when the gun is warm it's more accurate. Keep in mind this just might be my perception as I am a novice handgun owner.
Not long ago I shot some rounds downhill at a target and several rounds went into the dirt and put 4 foot skid marks on the grass. I dug up one of the rounds and noticed that the lands had cut through the FMJ and exposed lead strike marks. Is this normal?
Also can I expect this to get better as I get some wear in the barrel?