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ginmaster
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I am looking at buying a model 1911. I know that the more I spend the better the gun will be, but I dont have that much money and will not be shooting much and it will not be for protection purposes. I am looking at getting a Springfield Armory either Mil-Spec of GI model but would like to hear any reliability reviews that anyone can offer. The dealer said he has one in his rental case and I have shot it a few times, but had it jam a few times too. He mentioned that it is shot more in one week than I would do in a couple of months and that he doesn't really maintain it and that they are otherwise really good. Any comments?
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I've heard some swear their lives on their Sig, Glock, 1911...etc. I have to question this statement because I just don't see it. I've shot many and I mean many different semi autos and they all hiccup. I've owned a few wheel guns an have never had a problem with them. I'm sure a malfunction could occur but the odds are way less than the semiautos. Any comments?
I have yet to see an auto that likes JHP rounds. Or Hollow points of any type for that matter be it a rifle or pistol.
240 grain JHP are about all I shoot through my .44 mag wheel gun. Have yet to have the first problem.
quote:Last month I had a failure to feed with my carry gun and some JHPs
I have yet to see an auto that likes JHP rounds. Or Hollow points of any type for that matter be it a rifle or pistol.
240 grain JHP are about all I shoot through my .44 mag wheel gun. Have yet to have the first problem.
Which is why I have been looking at the S&W 325PD. [:D]
See my range report on my xd 40 sub. I tried to make it fail. I didn't try too hard, but I did try.
If it didn't, give it time, it will.
DPMS
Springfeild
FNH
Barrett
Mauser
Sig
A few that had bugs but I still love, own, and buy frequently.
S&W
Walther
Mossburg
Kimber
Kel tec
What has NEVER Failed me, a few are.
DPMS
Springfeild
FNH
Barrett
Mauser
Sig
See, I just don't buy this statement. Unless they don't get out much and they haven't failed you yet. That would give you a false since of security.
I've heard some swear their lives on their Sig, Glock, 1911...etc. I have to question this statement because I just don't see it. I've shot many and I mean many different semi autos and they all hiccup. I've owned a few wheel guns an have never had a problem with them. I'm sure a malfunction could occur but the odds are way less than the semiautos. Any comments?
I use two brands of semi-auto that have never given me any problem, HK and Beretta. My first CCW was a revolver that I stopped using because of a mechanical failure. The pendulum swings both ways. The best we can do is lessen the odds by using quality, tested guns, with quality tested ammo and practice good maintenance.
Most of these are my RIA's!
I am not saying that it would not be possible for them to do it in the future, but as of yet it has not happened.
I did have some failier to return to battery on one of my RIA GI's but found it to be the ammo I was shooting and not the gun as when I went to a different ammo it stopped.
On top of the maintenence stuff mentioned above I have also found if a person limp wrists the pistol they are much more likely to have jams!
But I carry a revolver, and one hangs on my bedpost.
Sahagan