Is the 1911 a Reliable Design?

[ohwell]

I have a couple of 1911's a Ruger SR1911 thats been flawless and a Springfield Micro Compact that I refer to as my hobby learning gun . Actually I'm kind of proud that the only problem I have left with the little Springer is that it likes to bounce casings of my forhead and glass's every now and than. 1911 is a grand ole design but they do seem to need more care than the new age guns. Skylerbone gave you the names of I'm sure some very good customer service people. The truth is when you get a really good gun you dont need to know the names of the customer service reps!

 

[Skylerbone]

And now you know the difference between the 1911 design and a cropped and chopped "variant". Cut the frame bridge, throw in a ramped barrel, shorten the magazine, whittle on the dustcover, shorten the springs, toss out the bushing...what could possibly go wrong?

 

[ohwell]

lol your very right skylerbone but I must admit I have enjoyed tinkering with that little gun .

 

[JB357MAG]

Hi all, I have a Colt Series 80 Govt model Enhanced on layaway
from 1992.

When I pick it up I will be completely shocked if it doesnt work
correctly.

Sometimes I wish I didnt have the internet and read all the bad things
about the gun im buying.

Jimmy

 

[kcshooter]

Hi all, I have a Colt Series 80 Govt model Enhanced on layaway
from 1992.

Don't worry, it'll be fine.

20 years is a long time for layaway though!



(I know, I know, bad joke, I can't resist sometimes)

 

[Robert101]

I respect the various posisions stated here. And since this is the High Road I won't respond to the personal attacks. But I will only modify my initial position by stating that the 1911 design AS IMPLIMENTED BY THE MAJORITY of the manufacturers is lacking. Yes you can say that many many great guns are produced but there are way to many guns inclusive of their mag that malfunction far too often.

 

[EddieNFL]

But I will only modify my initial position by stating that the 1911 design AS IMPLIMENTED BY THE MAJORITY of the manufacturers is lacking.

Not sure how you arrived at the majority, but I don't think anyone here has disagreed that many screw up a good design. You throw out loaded statements, but give nothing to quantify...except the two you own.

 

[1911Tuner]

But I will only modify my initial position by stating that the 1911 design AS IMPLIMENTED BY THE MAJORITY of the manufacturers is lacking.

And I'll stand by by my original position and say that the majority of the problems with the 1911 pistols produced today can be traced straight to the magazines that the manufacturers include with their pistols, and nearly 50 years of experience bears it out.

The design itself is sound. The execution of the design is lacking in some instances.

 

[the_skunk]

Johny knew his guns, and they had to work. He always said "Never trust a woman, or an automatic weapon". Naturally in his line of work he always carried back-up pistols.

1911's are great guns but put 300 rounds through them, and check all your magazines.

 

[PT92]

Johny knew his guns, and they had to work. He always said "Never trust a woman, or an automatic weapon". Naturally in his line of work he always carried back-up pistols.

1911's are great guns but put 300 rounds through them, and check all your magazines.

I believe John Dillinger's 1911's were of the .38 Super flavor?

-Cheers

 

[jeepnik]

What's amazing is that it's now eight pages to establish what the first responder wrote. Go back read the first response and you can save yourself time and bandwidth.