January 11, 2005, 07:00 PM | #1 |
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ww2 1911
my grandmother has a 1911 from ww2. it was her brother's. i dont think it has been fired in quite a while, but last time i got to look at it, it looked like it was kept up. no rust or corrosion. can i shoot this gun or not? will it handle new ammo? thanks
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January 11, 2005, 08:34 PM | #2 |
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Unless there's a problem, you can shoot it, and shoot it with modern ammo.
I'd recommend shooting standard 230 grain ammo, and not the +P hotter ammo. As a military pistol, it may or may not be reliable with modern hollow-point ammunition. To be on the safe side, have it checked by a gunsmith. Sometimes these souvenir guns may have had parts removed, or may have problems that might be unsafe. |
January 12, 2005, 09:39 AM | #3 |
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thanks, i'll get it checked out first.
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March 16, 2005, 07:46 PM | #4 |
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Hollow Point
I have experenced the hollow point delema on the M1911A1. My best suggestion is not to use them at all. When I tried to use them they would jam almost every time. I even tried other brands and got the same resualts . When I use the standary military type ball ammo (FMJ Target) I had no problems .
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