Question about a 1911

[Glockfan.45]

So I am thinking about taking the plunge into 1911 country. I went to my local range/dealer, and rented a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec. I really liked it, and shot it well. The problem is out of 100 rounds shot 2 jammed . Is this common for a 1911, or this brand? I thought maybe since its a range gun and is used and abused this may be a factor. Also I shot cheap range rounds "Independance". What is a good brand for a 1911? Please share your history with these guns.

 

[Geronimo45]

Cheap rounds can jam - dirty guns can jam, too. If your 1911 jams after you get it, get a smith to polish the ramp. Doesn't cost much.

 

[10-Ring]

Remember the punishment & abuse a rental gun goes through on a daily basis. They get dropped, mishandled and made to shoot shop reloads of questionable quality. THen to top it off, probably not cleaned well.
The Mil Spec SA I had was 100% reliable, dependable and had acceptable accuracy!
Get that Mil Spec & don't worry!

 

[Glockfan.45]

The problem I had wasnt with feeding, it was with extraction.

 

[Lone_Gunman]

The problem is out of 100 rounds shot 2 jammed

I wish my Mil-Spec had been that reliable!

Many people here claim their Mil-Specs run well, but i had one that couldn't make it through a box of ammo without a few jams.

 

[Canuck-IL]

Dirty and/or rough breech face and an untuned extractor...trivial fix for either...polishing the ramp is almost never needed...most FTF and FTE issues are mag and extractor related.
/Bryan