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Prof Young · December 15, 2015, 12:15 AM

Shot the 1911 today with Federal 230gn ammo. First two groups of eight rounds at seven yards both were just under three inches. Very nice. Mannual says break in is 500 rounds. I put about 75 down range today. Sweet trigger. Manageable recoil. I didn't understand the field stripping instructions until I found a video on Youtube. I'm gonna like shooting this gun. To measure the barrel I measured from the front edge of the closed ejection port to the end of the barrel and it was 3.5 inches. Maybe I am measuring it incorrectly. Bought my lee 45 acp dies and am ready to go.

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

December 15, 2015, 12:15 AM	#14
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,509	Range report . . . Shot the 1911 today with Federal 230gn ammo. First two groups of eight rounds at seven yards both were just under three inches. Very nice. Mannual says break in is 500 rounds. I put about 75 down range today. Sweet trigger. Manageable recoil. I didn't understand the field stripping instructions until I found a video on Youtube. I'm gonna like shooting this gun. To measure the barrel I measured from the front edge of the closed ejection port to the end of the barrel and it was 3.5 inches. Maybe I am measuring it incorrectly. Bought my lee 45 acp dies and am ready to go. Live well, be safe Prof Young