My luck is not good lately.

[gunman42782]

First I had the issue with the Colt 1911, today I had an issue with my Ruger Commander.  Shooting at a steel target, probably had 40 rounds through it, the damn front sight broke!  I don't mean it slid out of it's dovetail, I mean the damn thing broke in half!  Ended my shooting for today, as I didn't bring nothing else.  Came home and emailed Ruger, and they are supposed to send me another one.  I bet this is a MIM part.  I have never seen a forged part do this.  Thing is, I think the hammer, slide release, safety, and other parts on the Ruger are MIM.  What if the damn slide release was to break while shooting it?  Could get real painful, real quick.  Seriously considering replaceing at least the slide release with a forged part. 

[TAB]

I have seen lots of front sites break at matchs.  Cheap ones, not cheap ones, steal ones, plastic ones, etc etc.   its the most common match ended failure I have seen.

[gunman42782]

Well, I must admit I have not been in too many matches, but I have been shooting for 35 years.  I have never seen a front sight break in half like mine did today!  I have seen them come out of the dovetail, have seen pinned in ones come out too, but never have a seen one break in half!

[TAB]

I remember a match about 7 8 years ago.  There was a professional shooter( I won't name)  that  after shooting thru a portal, started to move before thier gun clear it and broke his front sight off at the slide.    it happens alot, small parts break, but normally the shooter is back next stage   the front sight breaking is almost always match ending unless they have a back up gun.

[gunman42782]

I hear what your saying, and if I would have hit the front sight on something, I could understand it.  But I did not.  I was just standing up shooting a target and it just broke off!  I think this is about the 3rd or 4th time I have even shot it. 

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[alfsauve]

...front sight broke!  I don't mean it slid out of it's dovetail, I mean the damn thing broke in half! 

Have had that happen with a Millet front sight on a 1911.  Don't think MIM really has anything to do with it.

Haven't had any  problem with S&W revolvers or my Glocks.

[fightingquaker13]

I'd worry about the other parts as well. I wouldn't trust it. I'll take it off your hands for $100, you pay shipping.

[tombogan03884]

I'd worry about the other parts as well. I wouldn't trust it. I'll take it off your hands for $100, you pay shipping.

It's MY birthday, not yours.   

[gunman42782]

Got my new front sight today!  Broke it Wed, got it today Sat.  That is pretty dang quick I must say.  Lets hope it stays on this time!

[Paraguy]

Interesting topic, but please excuse my ignorance, what is MIM?