What have y'all found is the cause of most problems in the 1911?

Most of the problems I have found with 1911s that make them not run are with the:

  • Extractor

    Votes: 51 32.1%
  • Ejector

    Votes: 10 6.3%
  • Grip safety

    Votes: 4 2.5%
  • Thumb safety

    Votes: 4 2.5%
  • Barrel

    Votes: 2 1.3%
  • Hammer

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mainspring

    Votes: 5 3.1%
  • Recoil spring

    Votes: 11 6.9%
  • Magazine follower

    Votes: 49 30.8%
  • Magazine spring

    Votes: 54 34.0%
  • Magazine lips

    Votes: 64 40.3%
  • Feed ramp

    Votes: 36 22.6%
  • Slide

    Votes: 3 1.9%
  • Frame

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • Hammer

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    159
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Put a 18 ½ pound spring or a 20 pound spring in your 45 acp and you will be surprised at the reliability factor
As already noted, if you need a 20lbs spring in your 1911 your gun in is desperate need of a gunsmith's attention.
 
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