May be of interest for 1911 shooters…
SPB
[subject]
Tuesday, September 01, 2026, 07:07 (4 days ago)
Thanks SB. I bought one. Maybe a new project.
drdougrx
[subject]
Thursday, September 03, 2026, 03:30 (2 days ago) @ SPB
- No text -
Most welcome. Interested in how it works.
SPB
[subject]
Friday, September 04, 2026, 11:50 (1 day, 3 hours, 51 min. ago) @ drdougrx
- No text -
What a memory! Doug had/has a 4” 9mm 1911
WB
[subject]
Thursday, September 03, 2026, 07:59 (2 days ago) @ SPB
I forget the maker. He broke the ejector on it and I replaced it for him. Those bushingless guns are a little different but they work. I like that captive advanced recoil spring/rod. That helps a bunch. Looks like a pretty good deal if you don’t mind a little home shop tweaking.
Switching calibers on a 1911 can be a lot more involved than a few parts. The .35 cal. frame mounted ejector is different spec. compared to .45 cal. I’m not sure of the dynamics, it just is. Probably the smaller diameter cases need a different “kick” out of the port. I’ve had some whacky 1911 ejections. Bounce them off my forehead, landing in a shirt pocket. I think consistently in a same location pile, with undented cases, signifies a well tuned 1911 and load. To ask it that, with wild load variations, is a lot.
Ha!! I had star PD that used to bean me in the middle
drdougrx
[subject]
Friday, September 04, 2026, 03:43 (1 day, 11 hours, 58 min. ago) @ WB
of my forehead at least once on every mag. Though not the one Gary built for me.