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rangerco · July 27, 1999, 06:40 PM

Sid, it is a juggling act. Factory 1911 with factory ammo should last a long time and only get loose slowly... It is the silly billy who wants a 1911 that will cycle with 185 grain powder puff loads and .451 Mags that is asking too much. Get the springs to handle the .451 Mag or 9x21mm hotrod (or whatever the latest name(s) is) and you shouldn't have too great an accelleration of wear especially with modern lubricants, but it is NOT gonna shoot 185 grain target loads except if you pull the slide back to cycle it. !! good luck.

July 27, 1999, 06:40 PM	#6
rangerco Member Join Date: June 18, 1999 Posts: 56	Sid, it is a juggling act. Factory 1911 with factory ammo should last a long time and only get loose slowly... It is the silly billy who wants a 1911 that will cycle with 185 grain powder puff loads and .451 Mags that is asking too much. Get the springs to handle the .451 Mag or 9x21mm hotrod (or whatever the latest name(s) is) and you shouldn't have too great an accelleration of wear especially with modern lubricants, but it is NOT gonna shoot 185 grain target loads except if you pull the slide back to cycle it. !! good luck.