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Post by NButler on Jul 2, 2004 9:15:03 GMT -5
Did anyone see the article in Guns and Ammo about affordable semi-autos? One thing I have a question about is the piece where they talked about the Springfield WWII mil-spec. The author made a point to say that he tried to fire several hundred rounds of hollow points through the springer because GI issue .45’s where designed for ball ammo. Should that really be a concern even for new production “G.I.” 1911. I assumed that the new springfields (including the WWII mil spec) would be fine with modern defensive HP ammo. Thoughts?
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jul 2, 2004 13:08:37 GMT -5
Nastybutler; The first thing I look for on a newer 1911 is the throat of the chamber and the feed ramp, no matter who manufacturers the pistol.
My opinion is if anyone is looking to own a newly manufactured detailed reproduction copy of the original G.I. 1911, it will be designed to feed only the ball ammo.
If one is looking for a more modern version of the 1911, for more modern defensive ammunition, they should look for a commercial model with those features more suited to their own requirements.
For functional reasoning, I think like you, and look at the throats & ramps, to see if manufacturers are altering the original designs in order to comply with the use of the more modern ammunition in hollow point designs.
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Post by NButler on Jul 7, 2004 22:15:11 GMT -5
would a springfield mil-spec (not the WWII mil-spec) be better suited to HP ammo? also, would replacing the barrel fix the issue?
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jul 8, 2004 16:56:41 GMT -5
As long as the ramp has been cut and Polished, with the chamber throated, I would think so. You do not have to replace the barrel, just have the chamber throat opened to feed the hollow points better, and the ramp cut and polished. If one has never done this before, it's better to have a pistolsmith do it.
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