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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: billt on February 05, 2012, 09:41:20 AM
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I picked this one up the other day. I was actually going there to look at a Parkerized Springfield Mil-Spec 1911 Standard Model he had in stock. But after handling it and giving it a good once over it just didn't light my fire for some reason. It was a really nice pistol and all, but when I saw this Loaded Model my attention shifted to it.
It had the nicer Cocobolo grips, ambidextrous safety, along with the Novak style Trijicon Night Sights. All and all a much nicer package for not much more money, so I decided to go with it. This gun is very similar to my Range Officer, but better suited for carry with the Novak Night Sights.
I gave it a good cleaning when I got it home, and as you can see from the photographs, I also gave the Parkerizing a good oil soaking. I absolutely love Springfield 1911's. They really put a nice weapon together. The thing that really got me was the case it came in. This thing is built with every bit as much quality as a Storm or Pelican Model of the same size. It has all die cut high density foam for the pistol, holster, magazine holder, cleaning rod, as well as 3 cut outs for extra magazines.
It also has 2 holes that will accommodate a couple of nice size locks. About the only thing I noticed was that it had no O-Ring in the cutout along the edge. That isn't a problem because the local NAPA Auto Parts store by me has 5 MM O-Ring cord in 6' lengths for a couple of bucks. I'm going to pick up some and fit the case with an O-ring. I'm really surprised how they can offer such a nice case with the weapon. The older style blue cases my other Springfield 1911's came in are nice as well, but this one is much better. A similar Storm or Pelican Model in the same size is close to, if not over $100.00. I'm going to the range tomorrow, so I'll light it up then. If it shoots as well as my other Springfield's I'll be happy.
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Very nice Billt.
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That's the model I had that never worked. I'm sure yours will be much better.
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NICE!
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I like it a lot!
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Very nice, as always, Bill.........
I really like my Loaded Model (black stainless with adj. sights).....it's a shooter.
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What is parkerized?
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What is parkerized?
It's a type of phosphate coating that is used as an alternative to bluing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkerizing
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SWEEEEET ;D
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just picked one up this week and noticed that there is some serious roughness in the slide. I tore it down and there is nothing visibly wrong but after carrying it around the house with a snap in the chamber for a few hours to break in the holster I got with it it almost feels like the gun is jammed but when I give a real good hard push on the slide I can get the slide to unlock and eject the snapcap. Thoughts?
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just picked one up this week and noticed that there is some serious roughness in the slide. I tore it down and there is nothing visibly wrong but after carrying it around the house with a snap in the chamber for a few hours to break in the holster I got with it it almost feels like the gun is jammed but when I give a real good hard push on the slide I can get the slide to unlock and eject the snapcap. Thoughts?
Brazilian Quality Control and Assurance?
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Maybe remove the barrel and spring and all that and just see how the slide moves on the frame.
Might be a dinged rail or grove?
Used to use soot to coat parts that would be in contact to see where they fit unevenly...been years so maybe there is a easier to use product for the same thing?
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Maybe remove the barrel and spring and all that and just see how the slide moves on the frame.
Might be a dinged rail or grove?
Used to use soot to coat parts that would be in contact to see where they fit unevenly...been years so maybe there is a easier to use product for the same thing?
I use Dykem or a sharpie in a pinch. Did my 10-22's trigger free hand last year using Dykem. Breaks clean but its too heavy
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If it doesn't seem too bad, I would just grease and oil the hell out of the slide and run a couple of hundred rounds of stiffly loaded Ball ammo through it. Then give it a good, wet cleaning and relube. My guess is it will smooth out. 1911's are like that. A lot of the Les Baer high end guns require several hundred rounds to be run through them before they reach a 100% reliability level.
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I had the new Springfield out to the range today. It functioned perfectly. Before I went I field stripped it and greased the slide rails, and lubed it up really well. The gun came apart and went together with no headaches. No problems with an overly tight bushing, or poor fit anywhere. I was just using CCI Blazer Brass 230 Gr. FMJ loads. Both magazines supplied with the gun ran well, as did a couple Wilson Combat 8 rounders I brought along. I also took along 5 extra magazines that I bought from Springfield. They were the standard blued 7 round models. All fit the gun perfectly and ran well. The Trijicon Novak Sights were right on with a standard 6 O'Clock hold at 25 yards. I really like the sights on this gun. They acquire very easily, and even in bright Sunlight the dots stand out. The gun grouped well off a rest with 3 to 4 inch groups. For me with my eyes, I'll call that good.
I put a total of 200 rounds through the gun with no FTF's or FTE's. The gun cycled reliably through all 4 boxes of ammo. The CCI Blazer was a bit dirty, and after I got home I disassembled it and gave it a good wet cleaning. Afterward I relubed everything and it reassembled effortlessly. All in all it was a good day with no surprises. I couldn't be happier with the guns overall performance.
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Great news Bill...that's a nice 1911 and it's always good to hear "flawless" go along with "1911".
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garand4life...try working the slide with empty chamber....if the slide is hard to work without anything in the chamber ... push the muzzle against a solid object, and try to pull the slide back... if it doesn't unlock, there is typically a problem with the barrel fit...too long in the hood area, too tight bushing, not enough link clearance, not enough slide stop to barrel feet clearance...
with the barrel removed from the slide, place it in the frame, and push it rearward.. the slide stop should swing freely when placed in position
check that the recoil plug is in correct contact with the barrel, and no shock buff is in place
check the disconnector ditch under slide, and check and see how much disconnector is exposed, the top should be smooth and rounded
check that the hammer strutt and plunger is free to move in the mainspring well and not impeded with any form of firearm lock...see that the firing pin stop is rounded and moves freely over the hammer
if the frame to slide (without barrel and recoil spring) jam in the rearward position, check that the rounded end of the frame clears
good luck
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Very Sharp!
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Dude I have the exact same 1911 and I love it. I have over 1,100 rounds through it and not a single hic up. The only thing Ive done to it was to get rid of the 2 piece guide rod with a single piece stainless unit.
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Enjoy!!
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just picked one up this week and noticed that there is some serious roughness in the slide. I tore it down and there is nothing visibly wrong but after carrying it around the house with a snap in the chamber for a few hours to break in the holster I got with it it almost feels like the gun is jammed but when I give a real good hard push on the slide I can get the slide to unlock and eject the snapcap. Thoughts?
Assume meant can't get it to release. I would take it back to the store as is and have them replace it.
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just picked one up this week and noticed that there is some serious roughness in the slide. I tore it down and there is nothing visibly wrong but after carrying it around the house with a snap in the chamber for a few hours to break in the holster I got with it it almost feels like the gun is jammed but when I give a real good hard push on the slide I can get the slide to unlock and eject the snapcap. Thoughts?
Actually even though I'm 5 months late I do have a suggestion.
put tooth paste on the rails and work the crap out of it then clean it REAL good oil and re- lube.
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Ultrabrite works best... ;D
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Very nice, I have a stainless Loaded and I really like it. They are great value 1911's.
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