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HMC8404 · February 28, 2015, 04:20 PM

My last 1911, a Remington 1911R1S, performed flawlessly the first 100 rds. I finally thought I had found a reliable 1911. Nope. No matter how clean and lubed it was, or how I held it, the thing began a pattern of FTFs no mater the ammo. 1911s are my favorite weapons, but they don't like me.

Sooo, off to market it went. Another 1911 disappointment. I now feel very comfortable with my new 5-shot Ruger LCRx (.38 special+P). I'm a steel gun old school kinda guy, but this lightweight baby is extremely comfortable for OWB high CC, accurate as I need it to be, and has the best DA trigger pull of any out of the box wheel gun I've tried in this price range, $420. OTD. My old eyes love that white front sight too. Five rounds in the torso real quick-like should not be a problem, and a jam? I don't think so. I think Ruger hit a sweet spot with this one.

UncleEd · February 28, 2015, 04:42 PM

It won't be your last revolver whether it be Ruger or Smith & Wesson. (I'm prejudiced so I don't include Taurus or any of the old, over priced Colts.)

For reliability on any revolver, remember:

1. Load (preferably factory for defense).

2. Check to see cylinder is free to spin by pulling hammer slightly back to lower cylinder bolt/stop (finger off trigger) and rotate cylinder. If it goes easily and smoothly, you're good to go.

3. Learn manual of arms whether righty or lefty in reloading single cartridges or with speed loader.

4. Even if you've shot a lot, don't be afraid to invest in a few books by Grant Cunningham or Rob Pincus. They'll get you into mind set of double action only use for your LCR or next purchase.

Benefits include not having to wonder or ask forums which magazines are best, how much lube you need or don't need to keep keep slides sliding, now often to replace all your springs and which upon which upon which weight springs to use.

There's much much more to think about but a heck of a lot less
than in maintaining the autoloader and I think highly of the 1911, the Browning HP, the Beretta 92, the Sig 226/220 and even the various Glocks.

HMC8404 · February 28, 2015, 07:16 PM

Good advice, Uncle Ed.

**4V50 Gary** · February 28, 2015, 07:41 PM

Did you clean the firing pin, firing pin spring and the firing pin channel?

February 28, 2015, 04:20 PM	#1
HMC8404 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2012 Location: Coastal Washington Posts: 102	Back to a wheel gun My last 1911, a Remington 1911R1S, performed flawlessly the first 100 rds. I finally thought I had found a reliable 1911. Nope. No matter how clean and lubed it was, or how I held it, the thing began a pattern of FTFs no mater the ammo. 1911s are my favorite weapons, but they don't like me. Sooo, off to market it went. Another 1911 disappointment. I now feel very comfortable with my new 5-shot Ruger LCRx (.38 special+P). I'm a steel gun old school kinda guy, but this lightweight baby is extremely comfortable for OWB high CC, accurate as I need it to be, and has the best DA trigger pull of any out of the box wheel gun I've tried in this price range, $420. OTD. My old eyes love that white front sight too. Five rounds in the torso real quick-like should not be a problem, and a jam? I don't think so. I think Ruger hit a sweet spot with this one. __________________ Control THIS!

February 28, 2015, 07:16 PM	#3
HMC8404 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2012 Location: Coastal Washington Posts: 102	Good advice, Uncle Ed. __________________ Control THIS!

February 28, 2015, 07:41 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	Did you clean the firing pin, firing pin spring and the firing pin channel? __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

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February 28, 2015, 04:42 PM	#2
UncleEd Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2013 Location: N. Georgia Posts: 1,150	It won't be your last revolver whether it be Ruger or Smith & Wesson. (I'm prejudiced so I don't include Taurus or any of the old, over priced Colts.) For reliability on any revolver, remember: 1. Load (preferably factory for defense). 2. Check to see cylinder is free to spin by pulling hammer slightly back to lower cylinder bolt/stop (finger off trigger) and rotate cylinder. If it goes easily and smoothly, you're good to go. 3. Learn manual of arms whether righty or lefty in reloading single cartridges or with speed loader. 4. Even if you've shot a lot, don't be afraid to invest in a few books by Grant Cunningham or Rob Pincus. They'll get you into mind set of double action only use for your LCR or next purchase. Benefits include not having to wonder or ask forums which magazines are best, how much lube you need or don't need to keep keep slides sliding, now often to replace all your springs and which upon which upon which weight springs to use. There's much much more to think about but a heck of a lot less than in maintaining the autoloader and I think highly of the 1911, the Browning HP, the Beretta 92, the Sig 226/220 and even the various Glocks.