Hi all,
Recently picked up a Range Officer 1911. My first time out with it, I was surprised to find that I was shooting my Walther PPS 9mm better even though it has a little 2-finger grip on it and a barrel almost half the length! Then when I field stripped it for cleaning, I checked the barrel-to-bushing fit as well as the bushing-to-slide fit, and the only word I can use to describe it is "loose." The bushing rotates in the slide with absolutely zero resistance and almost feels loose. It's just hard to tell because it's rotating slightly as I try to wiggle it to check how much play is there. Same with the barrel. I can't seem to find any wear marks where it makes contact with the bushing as it locks up. Several of my other pistols, including my old Baer Custom Carry show distinct wear towards the end of the barrel where it locks up with the bushing or slide. There is no evidence of a tight or "precise" fit between the barrel and bushing in this case.
I'm not super familiar with the mechanics of a 1911. This is my 2nd one and I only shot the Baer once before I sold it. I could just be paranoid and the gun could be perfectly fine. However, something tells me that the "TRP-level of attention" put into the accuracy of this gun really isn't all that it's cracked up to be.
Anyone else with a Range Officer care to comment on their experiences so far?
Recently picked up a Range Officer 1911. My first time out with it, I was surprised to find that I was shooting my Walther PPS 9mm better even though it has a little 2-finger grip on it and a barrel almost half the length! Then when I field stripped it for cleaning, I checked the barrel-to-bushing fit as well as the bushing-to-slide fit, and the only word I can use to describe it is "loose." The bushing rotates in the slide with absolutely zero resistance and almost feels loose. It's just hard to tell because it's rotating slightly as I try to wiggle it to check how much play is there. Same with the barrel. I can't seem to find any wear marks where it makes contact with the bushing as it locks up. Several of my other pistols, including my old Baer Custom Carry show distinct wear towards the end of the barrel where it locks up with the bushing or slide. There is no evidence of a tight or "precise" fit between the barrel and bushing in this case.
I'm not super familiar with the mechanics of a 1911. This is my 2nd one and I only shot the Baer once before I sold it. I could just be paranoid and the gun could be perfectly fine. However, something tells me that the "TRP-level of attention" put into the accuracy of this gun really isn't all that it's cracked up to be.
Anyone else with a Range Officer care to comment on their experiences so far?