Good Afternoon ...
Picked up my new PT1911 at a gun show down in Mesquite last month for $535 out the door. Got to shoot it this weekend. Been reading the mail for about two months and picked up alot of tips ... Learned how to field strip the gun, gave it a light lube and went to walmart and got a box of WWB. Machine work looks fine ... but the finish won't stay long - but I don't care ... Bought it to shoot!
This whole thing started when I was going through my dad's old Army stuff last year. Found his web belt and service holster. I remembered that the last time I fired his 45 was when I was 11 years old ... I was small - it was big, heavy, and loud ... Some things have changed.
Iv'e been shooting my 586 L frame combat commander and K 22 masterpiece for years, so this 1911 would be something really new!.
Well, I found out at the range that 100 rounds dosn't last long in a semi auto, its still big and loud and I love it ... no mechanical problems at all!
Have not found a comfortable two handed grip yet ... I thought that after years with that 357, recoil would not be a problem... Well, not true - that Taurus will jump right out of your hand if you don't hold on tight. I love these sights ... After years of trying to line up black posts to black frames, I can finally see something! The trigger pull is as advertised - but I need more practice to know when its going to break. Its going to be a very accurate gun when I get the ergonomics straightened out - I was able to consistently get 8 shots into a 6"bull at 25 yds with a two handed grip.
I was surprised at how dirty she was after only 100 rounds ... Extractor,feed ramp, barrel nose ... Stripped, cleaned, light oil w/dexron III.
Well ... Nuff said ... Next time 300 rounds and make a day of it.
JD ... Carrollton, TX
Picked up my new PT1911 at a gun show down in Mesquite last month for $535 out the door. Got to shoot it this weekend. Been reading the mail for about two months and picked up alot of tips ... Learned how to field strip the gun, gave it a light lube and went to walmart and got a box of WWB. Machine work looks fine ... but the finish won't stay long - but I don't care ... Bought it to shoot!
This whole thing started when I was going through my dad's old Army stuff last year. Found his web belt and service holster. I remembered that the last time I fired his 45 was when I was 11 years old ... I was small - it was big, heavy, and loud ... Some things have changed.
Iv'e been shooting my 586 L frame combat commander and K 22 masterpiece for years, so this 1911 would be something really new!.
Well, I found out at the range that 100 rounds dosn't last long in a semi auto, its still big and loud and I love it ... no mechanical problems at all!
Have not found a comfortable two handed grip yet ... I thought that after years with that 357, recoil would not be a problem... Well, not true - that Taurus will jump right out of your hand if you don't hold on tight. I love these sights ... After years of trying to line up black posts to black frames, I can finally see something! The trigger pull is as advertised - but I need more practice to know when its going to break. Its going to be a very accurate gun when I get the ergonomics straightened out - I was able to consistently get 8 shots into a 6"bull at 25 yds with a two handed grip.
I was surprised at how dirty she was after only 100 rounds ... Extractor,feed ramp, barrel nose ... Stripped, cleaned, light oil w/dexron III.
Well ... Nuff said ... Next time 300 rounds and make a day of it.
JD ... Carrollton, TX
As Schlemer noted, 100 rounds doesn't last very long at all unfortunately. If you're looking for less costly .45 ACP (aside from reloading), Blazer Brass at Walmart typically costs less than their WWB when you buy 2 of the 50 round boxes as opposed to the Winchester 100 round value pack.
