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Originally Posted by azasadny
This is the M1911A1 Remington Rand that I re-Parkerized a few weeks ago...
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Art,
That is a very nice old WW2 1911. The black finish is called a "Black Army" gun.
Is it FS?
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Originally Posted by id10t
Speaking of mags, the mag is a weak spot on the 1911 - keep w/ quality mags - Chip McCormick, Novak, Wilson, etc.
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IMO, the magazine can be the problem when the pistol doesn't properly reload a cartridge. I had it happen once. I ordered a $10 spring and rebuilt the magazine. That worked well.
I just hesitate before buying a mag for a pistol that was not engineered for that pistol.
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Originally Posted by Jim Bremner
it's the same here in USD but $340 per 1,000.
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Jim,
It's the same price here. It's about $0.35/round (for 50). There is a small discount for a case (1000). These are 230 grain FMJ "range" rounds. The hollow point and competition stuff can be twice as much.
I've tried the reloading. I borrowed $1500 in equipment. It was $0.25/round. And you can't make a mistake since it will cause serious injury to your pistol (or your hand).
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Originally Posted by Jim Bremner
I don't think that you really need a device to help load 1911 mags they're pretty easy to refill.
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I agree. The magazine springs are a little "tight" at first. After a few rounds, it takes about 15 seconds to load the mag, place one in the barrel, and replace that one in the magazine.
Most guys use the "locked and loaded" position.
You must field-strip and clean a new pistol, and then every time after firing one. It's a breech-clean thing (never clean it from the front). It takes about 15-20 minutes to strip, clean, and re-assemble.
Fair Warning: you'll find that one 1911 isn't enough (like an early 911).
