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Creeper · January 31, 2013, 01:59 PM

1911 reliability issues tend to be generated mostly by 4 items:

Magazine quality and type... as already stated. (Although, Colt magazines are pretty darn good)
Ammunition... as already stated.
Extractor state of tune.
Using a really weak hold on the gun and/or really terrible "follow thru". How to test? Hand the gun to a "known talented shooter", range officer type guy and see if they have issues.
Using the term "clip" instead of "magazine" can cause a gun to jam from embarrassment.

Once you know that these items are the best they can be... other, far more rare items can cause FTF, FTE etc etc.

Try what has already been suggested first... if that don't fix it, look up testing the 1911 extractor function" and "tuning the 1911 extractor" and DIY, or better still, have it checked and tuned by a 1911 gunsmith.

Better yet... new gun? CALL COLT!

C

January 31, 2013, 01:59 PM	#5
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	1911 reliability issues tend to be generated mostly by 4 items: Magazine quality and type... as already stated. (Although, Colt magazines are pretty darn good) Ammunition... as already stated. Extractor state of tune. Using a really weak hold on the gun and/or really terrible "follow thru". How to test? Hand the gun to a "known talented shooter", range officer type guy and see if they have issues. Using the term "clip" instead of "magazine" can cause a gun to jam from embarrassment. Once you know that these items are the best they can be... other, far more rare items can cause FTF, FTE etc etc. Try what has already been suggested first... if that don't fix it, look up testing the 1911 extractor function" and "tuning the 1911 extractor" and DIY, or better still, have it checked and tuned by a 1911 gunsmith. Better yet... new gun? CALL COLT! C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club