And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Not sure, but the OAL looks very long for .45ACP. Gonna have feed issues with the short feeding ramp on a 1911 in .45. Lots of 1911s have trouble feeding hollow points, so try those hollow points with exceptionally long bullets, or bullets not set in very deep.
A good pistol smith can make it feed HPs. I had a pair of 10 mm's in my shop once. One of them an Operator. Would feed no more than three in a row before jamming. I got them both running like a sewing machine. Graduate of Yavapai College Gunsmithing program. _The Old Goat
I have a Colt Government in 9mm that is my primary target pistol. I have the Tisas version Government 9mm that will take over for the Colt once I get it dialed in. I want to sell the Colt and get the stainless version.
Thinking of trying a aluminum frame model, be nice to drop some all day carry weight. My all steel model gets pretty heavy some times. A few extra rounds be good, maybe a double stack, alloy frame, in .45 Super be good too.
I've owned a Star PD since the early 80's and have no issues whatsoever. But it is carried more than shot - I probably shoot three - four boxes a year through it and only factory FMJ loads at that. If you plan on heavier / faster loads or shoot far more often, more investigation is required to see if the aluminum frame will cause problems.
The Star is very light and compact, less than 30 oz loaded fully (six rounds). A high miler - it is my standard ranch carry pistol year round.
I just finished a reliability package on a Tisas 1911 with an aluminum frame. It's light! The customer said he paid $300 new. It needs some love in my opinion, But I can work with it. If you wear out your aluminum rails, look me up. I'll weld up the rails, and refit. Search for Wheelchair Weaponry. -The Old Goat
Far as I understand, using good lubrication is key, and practice with standards pressure rounds to reduce wear. Those 911's can run pretty sloppy rails and have decent minute of man accuracy. Some factory pistols come fairly sloppy and shoot good. Have a BoyScout issued NRA 911, its a used US Military pistol, emphasis on used, like very well used, only keep it because its value, its the worst shooting accuracy wise weapon I have shot, by far, totally sucks, it shoots wide like can't hit a man target at 30 feet, it will hit, but it chooses where, not worth accurising important to leave it as it is.
Cleaning and proper lubrication go a long way. In one of John Kuhnhausen's books, I think he said that slide to frame fit, (rails, as you put it), is only 15% of mechanical accuracy. I just tried to find it, but pretty sure my kid borrowed the book. A good Pistolsmith could rebuild your 1911, and tighten it up. -The Old Goat
not 45ACP, maybe 38 Super?
ReplyDeleteNot sure, but the OAL looks very long for .45ACP. Gonna have feed issues with the short feeding ramp on a 1911 in .45. Lots of 1911s have trouble feeding hollow points, so try those hollow points with exceptionally long bullets, or bullets not set in very deep.
DeleteA good pistol smith can make it feed HPs. I had a pair of 10 mm's in my shop once. One of them an Operator. Would feed no more than three in a row before jamming. I got them both running like a sewing machine. Graduate of Yavapai College Gunsmithing program.
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Anybody know what make and model pistol that is?
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DeleteNot exact model
Deletehttps://grabagun.com/springfield-armory-1911-operator-aos-45-acp-5-barrel-8-rounds.html
DeleteSpringfield Armory Operator model. I have one and I love it.
ReplyDeleteLooks to me like a Springfield Armory Operator in 9mm.
ReplyDeleteSpringfield Armory operator
ReplyDeleteyup. have 4 of them and love them all. need to get one in 38 super though.
ReplyDeleteI own a M-1911 that was manufactured in 1913. The pistol in the photo does not look like mine. The barrel is too short.
ReplyDeleteNo Sir. You've got the original design. many things have changed since then.
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First firearm I ever owned (purchased in 1971). I'll never part with it.
ReplyDeleteI have a Colt Government in 9mm that is my primary target pistol. I have the Tisas version Government 9mm that will take over for the Colt once I get it dialed in. I want to sell the Colt and get the stainless version.
ReplyDeleteThinking of trying a aluminum frame model, be nice to drop some all day carry weight. My all steel model gets pretty heavy some times. A few extra rounds be good, maybe a double stack, alloy frame, in .45 Super be good too.
ReplyDeleteAnon,how well does the aluminum frame do long term/never had one or know someone who has one.
DeleteAs for double stack,no thanks,love the way single fits in me hand,why I fell in love/love the 1911.
I've owned a Star PD since the early 80's and have no issues whatsoever. But it is carried more than shot - I probably shoot three - four boxes a year through it and only factory FMJ loads at that. If you plan on heavier / faster loads or shoot far more often, more investigation is required to see if the aluminum frame will cause problems.
DeleteThe Star is very light and compact, less than 30 oz loaded fully (six rounds). A high miler - it is my standard ranch carry pistol year round.
I hope this helps.
I just finished a reliability package on a Tisas 1911 with an aluminum frame. It's light! The customer said he paid $300 new. It needs some love in my opinion, But I can work with it. If you wear out your aluminum rails, look me up. I'll weld up the rails, and refit. Search for Wheelchair Weaponry.
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It might be a Toor. Not certain but they make some similar. I have a different model, if that's what it is; good knife, very happy with it.
ReplyDeleteOperator operating operationally.
ReplyDeleteFar as I understand, using good lubrication is key, and practice with standards pressure rounds to reduce wear. Those 911's can run pretty sloppy rails and have decent minute of man accuracy. Some factory pistols come fairly sloppy and shoot good. Have a BoyScout issued NRA 911, its a used US Military pistol, emphasis on used, like very well used, only keep it because its value, its the worst shooting accuracy wise weapon I have shot, by far, totally sucks, it shoots wide like can't hit a man target at 30 feet, it will hit, but it chooses where, not worth accurising important to leave it as it is.
ReplyDeleteCleaning and proper lubrication go a long way. In one of John Kuhnhausen's books, I think he said that slide to frame fit, (rails, as you put it), is only 15% of mechanical accuracy. I just tried to find it, but pretty sure my kid borrowed the book. A good Pistolsmith could rebuild your 1911, and tighten it up.
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Can't beat the old classics
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