ArchAngelCD
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Am I the only one who read this thread and thought the problem could have been a limp wrist? Even a good shooter could have a bad day especially when they are used to shooting a Glock and change over to their first 1911...
ALL 1911 STYLE 45'S NEED 300-500 ROUND BREAK-IN BEFORE BEING RELIABLE.
Older model Colts, built for warfare are the exception.
Yep, my best guess would be a break-in and lube issue. I had a new Kimber fullsize a few years ago that had some similar problems. Gunshop owner told me(and I qoute) "oil her up like a whore in Thailand, shoot the @%$# our of her". I did just that and about 100 rounds later, it was running like a dream with any ammo. My guess would be that Ruger did just that with the gun while they had it. A lot of 1911s like it wet, especially in the beginning.I honestly think it was a break-in issue or Ruger did a little buff here and there. I did try 3 mags including a Wilson Combat mag and had the same results w/ all of them. I tried the 2 Ruger mags when it came back from Ruger and they both worked great. As far as limpwristing goes, I shoot my Springfield loaded w/ no limpwristing problems and glocks also without any issues. The only thing I can narrow it down to is break-in? It was also cleaned and lubed originally and taken apart twice during the first time it was shot. It doesnt really matter now cause it works great and has fantastic accuracy! Oh yea my friend also purchased a GP100 6" over the weekend and that is also one hell of a gun!
Am I missing something, didn't he say that he tried 3 different magazines including a Wilson combat?
This sounds like an ammo problem. Maybe someone at the warehouse dropped the pallet with his box of ammo and squashed the ammo box you friend bought. Stranger things can happen.I honestly think it was a break-in issue or Ruger did a little buff here and there. I did try 3 mags including a Wilson Combat mag and had the same results w/ all of them. I tried the 2 Ruger mags when it came back from Ruger and they both worked great. As far as limpwristing goes, I shoot my Springfield loaded w/ no limpwristing problems and glocks also without any issues. The only thing I can narrow it down to is break-in? It was also cleaned and lubed originally and taken apart twice during the first time it was shot. It doesnt really matter now cause it works great and has fantastic accuracy! Oh yea my friend also purchased a GP100 6" over the weekend and that is also one hell of a gun!
burk said:I couldn't disagree more about break in. As someone who has owned several 1911s I find the "better" guns tend to require more break in. Glocks, M & P's are great guns but better 1911s come with an entirely different level of frame to slide tightness.