How many rounds does it take to break-in a Colt 1911?
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How many rounds does it take to break-in a Colt 1911?
Reflecting on more than a decade of shooting and self-defense research, I have seen numerous high-quality 1911s require that same 400- to 500-round break-in period. The brand made little difference, as long as it was one of the popular semi-custom guns-Kimber, Smith & Wesson, Springfield.
Will a Colt 1911 fire if dropped?
I Would Never… Is the 1911 “drop safe”? While it has been proven that the original 100-year-old design can discharge from firing pin inertia if dropped on either end, particularly if thousands of trigger pulls have weakened the firing pin spring, this has been corrected on modern designs.
How many rounds can you put through a 1911?
M1911 pistol
| United States Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 | |
|---|---|
| Rate of fire | 85 rounds/min semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 830 ft/s (253 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Feed system | 7-round or 8-round (.45 ACP) box magazine |
Do you need to break-in a pistol?
Although not as intensive as rifles, pistols do indeed have a break-in procedure. At a minimum, you should put about 100 rounds through your new handgun, and to do it by firing a series of groups with a cleaning in between each. This will do a number of things to make your shooting experience better down the road.
How many rounds does a 1911 have?
The M1911, also known as Colt 1911, or Colt Government, is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated pistol chambered for the ….M1911 pistol.
| United States Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 | |
|---|---|
| Effective firing range | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Feed system | 7-round or 8-round (.45 ACP) box magazine |
How long does it take to break in a Colt 1911?
The general consensus is that the 1911 needs a break-in period of 100 to 200 rounds in order to start functioning properly, but in my experience Colt 1911s have always functioned just fine right out of the box.
Are there any Colt 1911s that are still in production?
For a long period of time, Colt was one of the few manufacturers of the 1911 and as a result faced minimal to no competition on the civilian market. Today of course, it seems that every gun manufacturer out there has at least one 1911 out, but each of these Colts are still a perfectly viable option to choose from: Colt 1991
What is the recoil like on a 1911?
If you shoot a 1911 in a smaller round, such as the 9mm, the recoil becomes even less pronounced. The 1911 is a single action only handgun, and the trigger is well known for being very crisp and light. It only adds to the fact that the 1911 is a very pleasant gun to shoot.
What is the Colt Combat Commander 1911?
The Combat Commander is available in both Colt .45 ACP and 9mm. As the name suggests, this version of the Colt 1911 is designed for tactical/combat purposes and sports a rail.