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tirod · November 1, 2013, 10:19 AM

I finally pulled out a box of old PMC 124 gr FMJ roundnose.

Grabbed the calipers, it measures about 1.160, the Hornady CD measures 1.090, which is .070 shorter.

The first round of FMJ will load either by slide stop or full slide retraction. Looking in the port, the round sits nearly against the feed ramp, vs the Hornady sitting further back. Pushing the first round down, it stays more level and the round nose isn't at a harsh angle.

This is consistent with the history of 1911's, roundnose is the standard, civilian hollowpoints or competition wadcutters jammed. It caused a lot of fluff and buff back in the '90's before Keltec owners invented the phrase.

Just shoot 500 rounds thru it - somewhat an internet cliche, but at that point it's either running or definitely balky.

November 1, 2013, 10:19 AM	#25
tirod Junior member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Posts: 1,672	I finally pulled out a box of old PMC 124 gr FMJ roundnose. Grabbed the calipers, it measures about 1.160, the Hornady CD measures 1.090, which is .070 shorter. The first round of FMJ will load either by slide stop or full slide retraction. Looking in the port, the round sits nearly against the feed ramp, vs the Hornady sitting further back. Pushing the first round down, it stays more level and the round nose isn't at a harsh angle. This is consistent with the history of 1911's, roundnose is the standard, civilian hollowpoints or competition wadcutters jammed. It caused a lot of fluff and buff back in the '90's before Keltec owners invented the phrase. Just shoot 500 rounds thru it - somewhat an internet cliche, but at that point it's either running or definitely balky.