Ala Dan
Member in memoriam
I have a two part question for all 1911 .45 ACP fans~
Which is better to achieve the most accuracy from a 1911 .45 ACP,
a) guns held to tighter tolerances, such as custom and semi-custom
1911's; or b) guns that have a loose slide to frame fit? I've heard
both sides of the arguement, with the answer being divided just
a'bout equally. I've always thought that the custom/semi-custom
guns held too tighter tolerances would prove most accurate; so
am I wrong? I have spent tons of money in an effort to find out
which is correct?
For example, can a bone stock 1911A1 be as accurate from makers
such as Springfield Armory, Rock Island Aresnal, Norinco, Charles
Daly, Auto Ordnance, and etc; as compared to the custom/semi-
custom firearms from Ed Brown, Les Baer, Nighthawk, Wilson Combat,
and others?
Part II: Are 1911's with the special finish such as Armory Kote, Baer
Kote, etc. more prone too be loose fitting, than their stainless steel
counter-parts? For example, everyone knows that you have too put
a little extra "UMPH" when racking the slide of a Baer semi-custom
1911 pistol without the Baer coat. OTOH, take a Springfield Loaded
TRP Operator with Armory Kote, or its stainless counter-part; and
its relatively easy too rack the slide back. So, in your opinion which
is better and why? I had this question come up at the store last
Saturday, and I didn't have a solid answer; so all help would be
greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance~!
Which is better to achieve the most accuracy from a 1911 .45 ACP,
a) guns held to tighter tolerances, such as custom and semi-custom
1911's; or b) guns that have a loose slide to frame fit? I've heard
both sides of the arguement, with the answer being divided just
a'bout equally. I've always thought that the custom/semi-custom
guns held too tighter tolerances would prove most accurate; so
am I wrong? I have spent tons of money in an effort to find out
which is correct?
For example, can a bone stock 1911A1 be as accurate from makers
such as Springfield Armory, Rock Island Aresnal, Norinco, Charles
Daly, Auto Ordnance, and etc; as compared to the custom/semi-
custom firearms from Ed Brown, Les Baer, Nighthawk, Wilson Combat,
and others?
Part II: Are 1911's with the special finish such as Armory Kote, Baer
Kote, etc. more prone too be loose fitting, than their stainless steel
counter-parts? For example, everyone knows that you have too put
a little extra "UMPH" when racking the slide of a Baer semi-custom
1911 pistol without the Baer coat. OTOH, take a Springfield Loaded
TRP Operator with Armory Kote, or its stainless counter-part; and
its relatively easy too rack the slide back. So, in your opinion which
is better and why? I had this question come up at the store last
Saturday, and I didn't have a solid answer; so all help would be
greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance~!