Crazy Horse
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So, since purchasing my ATI 1911 9mm, I made one modification. I changed the GI guide rod for a full length guide rod. I obtained one from Ebay labeled Klonimus. As everyone that has owned an ATI, the guide rod requires fitting. I managed to get it fitted and it performed well. I should note that there is no advantage other than it makes removal of the slide easier as it keeps the spring compressed when taking the gun apart.
I took it to the range and fired 50 rounds of Magtech 115 grain. They all fired without issues. I then switched to 124 grain polymer reloads. 3 jammed, but they all fired and hit the target. Below are pics of the results.
This is a 2 inch target at 7 yards.
Below are the results of shooting at a moving target out to 17 yards:
I will report, that on my last set, the safety button got very stiff. I managed to remove the magazine, but the button would not spring back. I'll be taking it apart for a thorough cleaning and will make sure the magazine eject button functions properly.
Overall after 150 rounds, I'm pretty happy with the accuracy and function of the ATI 1911 9mm.
If there is some advice I can impart to the forum it would be this. 1911's look very similar. and the magazines will fit a 45 1911. I took my RIA 1911 45 as they look very, very similar, thinking it was my 9mm. I loaded the 9mm magazine. I fired one round with no issues. The second round however, caused a soft sound with a light recoil. It didn't extract the round. Thinking I had a squib, I stopped firing, ejected the magazine and realized it was my 1911 45acp. I disassembled the firearm and extracted the spent case. Needless to say, the case cracked, but the round did not jam on the barrel. I put the firearm back together and inserted a 45 acp case with rounds. The 45 acp rounds all fired without issue.
I will say, that the guns look very similar, so I would recommend keeping them separate when firing so as not to risk firing the wrong caliber out of a 45 acp 1911.
A final observation is that there is no difference between a full length guide rod and the GI style guide rod. I like the full length guide rod for disassembly, but as far as function is concerned, there is no advantage of one over the other.
I took it to the range and fired 50 rounds of Magtech 115 grain. They all fired without issues. I then switched to 124 grain polymer reloads. 3 jammed, but they all fired and hit the target. Below are pics of the results.
This is a 2 inch target at 7 yards.
Below are the results of shooting at a moving target out to 17 yards:
I will report, that on my last set, the safety button got very stiff. I managed to remove the magazine, but the button would not spring back. I'll be taking it apart for a thorough cleaning and will make sure the magazine eject button functions properly.
Overall after 150 rounds, I'm pretty happy with the accuracy and function of the ATI 1911 9mm.
If there is some advice I can impart to the forum it would be this. 1911's look very similar. and the magazines will fit a 45 1911. I took my RIA 1911 45 as they look very, very similar, thinking it was my 9mm. I loaded the 9mm magazine. I fired one round with no issues. The second round however, caused a soft sound with a light recoil. It didn't extract the round. Thinking I had a squib, I stopped firing, ejected the magazine and realized it was my 1911 45acp. I disassembled the firearm and extracted the spent case. Needless to say, the case cracked, but the round did not jam on the barrel. I put the firearm back together and inserted a 45 acp case with rounds. The 45 acp rounds all fired without issue.
I will say, that the guns look very similar, so I would recommend keeping them separate when firing so as not to risk firing the wrong caliber out of a 45 acp 1911.
A final observation is that there is no difference between a full length guide rod and the GI style guide rod. I like the full length guide rod for disassembly, but as far as function is concerned, there is no advantage of one over the other.