Safeties (if that's your thing) The 1911, as designed by John Mosses Browning, has several safety features. Gunsmithing, Troubleshooting & Refinishing, M1911 Disassembly and reassembly animations, Tests of Products of general shooters interest, Airsoft/Air Gun Modifications, Troubleshooting and Maintenance. have introduced the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act (H.R. It does not have a traditional guide rod. Really, Spain owned the Phillippines before we stole it from them with the Spanish American War. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. While I have owned and built 1911 pistols in various calibers, from .22lr all the way up to .45 SUPER, to me .45 caliber and 1911 just go best together. Voluntary Industry Performance Standards for Pressure and Velocity of Centerfire Pistol and Revolver Ammunition for the Use of Commercial Manufacturers. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. EVERYTHING Ive seen says that customer service for the Philippine guns is WAAAAAAY better than Taurus. Pistols that was a great little gun.one of my buddies liked it so much I gave it to him. The last round from the magazine feeds at the highest angle. 240 for . The Llama 1911 9mm Pistol: Common Problems and Simple Solutions New from Eagle Imports: Llama Micro Max and Llama Max-1. In the center (grey spot) is a nematodirus egg. They track more along the lines of the Ballestero - Molina Argentinian pistols in terms of interchangeability. The classic nosedive, here shown in a 1911 platform. One thing that Taurus has a reputation for is NOT working AND having AWFUL customer service. This gap gets bigger as more rounds are added, at least in most magazine designs. The factors that will help determine the actual cost include things like: Age. 4140 steel frame / 4140 hammer forged steel, Beavertail grip, ambidextrous thumb safety. and .38 Super and . Take the 1911, for example. My first two failures to feed after almost 1000 rounds through my cleaned and oiled Springfield Armory Trophy Match 1911 using Mec Gar mags -- Hornady .45 200 gr. Range gun only I think I need to get a blanket for my senior female who shivers now when it gets cold (not too often here in Northern CA, but occas. You can get some parts and recoil springs for the .380 at Numrich. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Working on the magazine and cleaning solved that problem, but after taking it to the range I can only get one shot at a time. Assure the bottom edge of the chamber mouth isn't razor sharp. Contest void where prohibited by law. Make sure that the extractor hook grabs the rim and holds on to the case. So fit the extractor hook so it holds the cases where it should and has the correct tension. Deployed military should use stateside address. They make a fantastic round, but despite the claims, when I finished up reassembling each gun, I cycled a few rounds through it. lowest angle the cartridge achieves prior to hitting the feed ramp. This makes sense to me since it will lower the barrel and therefore the round has a better angle to overcome. Both guns. I had one, a long time ago. Yes, it is heavy, and most 1911 parts are not interchangable,but after polishing the feed ramp, I have had zero problems with it after about 1,000 rounds through it. So, if you are like me and you are staring at the gun case wondering if you should get a Smith & Wesson or a Taurus, keep in mind that one of the reasons (other than the name) that one cost more than the other is usually the fit and finish. And saving your life is worth a lot more than saving a few dollars. The slowest cycle time with the 16 lb spring was 50 ms. That's 1/20 of a second. I thought putting a 55 gallon drum with a fire in there house would help but i learned quickly that was a dumb idea as the female who is also the boss leaned up against it and burned away alot of her hair, Kudos to you for rescuing 3 elderly llamasnot everyone would do that. Two of my 6 llamas are seniors, female 24 or 25 yrs now, and gelding 23 yrs. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. How do you rechamber a 9mm Largo to Luger? Used all different types of ammo again and both mags. replace the slide stop pin. For questions about the Gunsmithing Club of America contact our friendly staff using the icons below. BTDT. Please support this website by adding us to your whitelist in your ad blocker. If it is too long you would probably never know it. Believe it or not, this is a life-threatening mistake. I'd been struggling the past week or so with what I should write about for my next blog post. Some 1911s are a little picky when it comes to different bullets. Measured feed angles are shown in Figure 4. It could need some ramp and throat work but go out shooting with someone that can watch you and see if it is you " limp wresting" the firearm. The Daily Web Log for Prepared Individuals Living in Uncertain Times. American National Standard. And then the inertia feeding started happening again, except this time, it happened way more frequently on the last round. External extractor on a 1911! I have had no problems with the Llamas but they do not like anything other than FMJ ammo without some work (feed problems). The first round out of a fully loaded 1911 magazine nosedives the most and hits lowest on the feed ramp because it has the largest gap. If it will function without the RMR you have pinpointed your issue. It is a nice size and feels comfortable in the hand. This was my last of many, many 1911 type pistols, and one of the few I regret selling. But, to your surprise, the spentcasing ejects and the next round hangs on the feed ramp. As the gun is used, I'd examine it with a critical eye for any signs of unusual wear, peening, or smearing. The 1911 pistol operates on a controlled feed principal where the cartridge is in contact with at least 4 different surfaces while it is being handled through the feeding cycle. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. I too thank you for this information.