Search Results for ‘reliability’

I had a few failure to eject on the last round in the magazine with my new colt. From some googling, it seems like it could be an extractor tension issue. I'm debating what to do. I'm considering either: 1) send the gun back to Colt within warranty 2) get a local gunsmith to tune the extractor...

I have an early Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special and I really like it. I recently ran across a Baer 4.25" that an individual was selling to fund another project. It too was an Illinois gun and he advertised it as a stainless Les Baer Commander with approximately 100 rounds fired. This was fine...

So a guy walks into a gun store He sees a that new Ruger 5.7, a brand new CZ compact and a DW 9mm VBOB.... well which do you think I threw some cheddar on..... up the Dan Wesson 9mm VBOB in pristine condition and it also has a 11 degree crowned barrel (the LGS guy said it comes like that now)...

I searched before posting so don't crucify me if there's a repeat thread... but I was shooting my Colt for the first time today and it got me thinking - at what point do you call a 1911 reliable enough for carry? Is there a particular roundcount you're looking for? Are there any procedures you...

Hi all, I'm new here, but a longtime 1911 lover. I first shot my dad's Colt 1911 Classic, which led to me getting a Sig Emperor Scorpion, a Wilson CQB, and a Bill Wilson Carry. Ended up getting rid of them all because (gasp) I don't like shooting .45. It's a price thing for me. But I'm in the...

Hi, I'm about to invest some hard-earned cash in a reasonably priced 1911 with a price range not exceeding mid-teens. I'm not afraid to buy a good used one, so that gives me the option to get a higher end brand in my price range. I find myself gravitating toward Les Baer, largely because of...

Was just browsing some different sites looking for nothing in particular and came across this: https://thunderranchinc.com/shop/1911-advanced-diagnostic-course-jason-burton/ The Advanced 1911 Diagnostic Course is a 2-day class that guides the student through the operation and functional details...