non FMJ ammo in a 1911 .45
I have a WWII era 1911 .45 that shoots FMJ without a flaw. I noticed that the few times I have shot shells such as semi-wadcutters that I have problems "stovepiping." I have heard that almost all 1911s, whether Colt, Springfield, Kimber or other cheaper have that problem. Is that correct or just another "wive's tale" we all hear?
Thanks,
dchristian
Thanks,
dchristian
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The only 1911 style I have that balks at HP or semi wads is a 1991A1 Commander. After a little fluff and buff that was not a problem. All the rest (9) function just fine with any style. Saxon is comletely correct in that it was designed for FMJ but ALL military guns are.
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CHEAP GUN IS NOT THE PROBLEM, YOUR PISTOL WAS MADE FOR HARD BALL, AS ARE MOST STANDARD 45'S, (ABOUT EVERY 700 TO 1000 ROUNDS FIRED, YOU SHOULD REPLACE THE RECOIL SPRING WITH A FACTORY STANDARD ONE, TO PREVENT FRAME DAMAGE) TO SHOOT SEMI-WADCUTTER AMMO, YOU WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE RECOIL SPRING (LIGHTER THAN STANDARD OR HEAVIER THAN STANDARD DEPENDING ON THE LOAD USED IN THE AMMO) ALSO POLISH THE FEED RAMP (DO NOT RECOMMEND, ON THE ORIGINIAL WW2 BARREL, BETTER TO KEEP IT IN ORIGINIAL CONDITION, GET ANOTHER BARREL) HAVE A GUNSMITH DO THE FEED RAMP, IF IT'S OVER DONE, BECOMES JUNK. WITH MOST ANY OTHER FEEDING PROBLEM LOOK AT THE MAGAZINE FRIST. 0 -
Bullet shapes with a larger flat front cause trouble on many .45s. A lighter smaller WC (like a 185gr) with a more rounded front might feed better than a 200gr FP. I like the clean holes of wadcutters, but I hate feeding issues: really distracting during shooting sessions.
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An inexpensive yet adequate solution without destroying the value of a WWII pistol is to just buy another spring and cut off two and a half coils. The pistol will be able easily to cycle the reduced loads you are shooting with 185 grain semi wadcutters. When you go back to 230 grain FMJ loads just put the original spring back in the pistol. Beach 0 -
You can get reduced power springs for semi-wadcutters from Wolff- no need to ruin one. The feeding problem is a magazine issue. Brownells has a tool for forming the feed lips for feeding semi-wadcutters properly. 0 -
Rocklobster...cutting a few coils doesn't ruin the spring. It just makes for an inexpensive solution to the problem. No need to spend extra money and shipping charges for a specialty spring from Brownell's unless you have money to burn. Beach 0 -
I use a Tapered Flat Point, 225 grain lead bullet by Valliant Bullet Co. (if he is still in business) in my Colt's when I go to the range.
They don't make nice clean holes like semi-wadcutters, but I rarely
have a jam. Also, they print the same at the Rem. 185 HP's I carry
in the CC.
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use round nose and it will be much easier on you.my friends kimber will eat anything,round nose lead,jhp's but it will not eat wadcutters
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Ditto the 185 SWC's, thats what I use in all my Kimbers without a problem (and my re-barreled for lead Glock 21), put 5.5 grains of Winchester 231 behind it ... never had to use a reduced weight spring in any of them ... just my 2 cents
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