Anyone ever broken the safety on their 1911?

[88E30M50]

APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!

You had me going there... After seeing that, I started surfing the news to see what part of the world the end of times was happening in first.

 

[SERparacord]

You had me going there... After seeing that, I started surfing the news to see what part of the world the end of times was happening in first.

 

[88E30M50]

I'll keep an eye on her for sure, but I still see no reason to discount the brands! How much do you think maintenance plays into it? Tired recoil spring at 1000 rounds, never replaced, 4000 rounds later, frame/slide have beat themselves up...

I think maintenance does come into play as any gun shot with tired springs is going to beat itself up. You can forestall wear in most mechanical devices with proper lube. Lube does not help with broken parts, but the slide, barrel and frame don't break often in 1911s. The barrel feet can break if the gun is not set up correctly but I don't recall that being an issue in the Philly 1911s like it was with an early batch of Remingtons.

 

[churchmouse]

I'll keep an eye on her for sure, but I still see no reason to discount the brands! How much do you think maintenance plays into it? Tired recoil spring at 1000 rounds, never replaced, 4000 rounds later, frame/slide have beat themselves up...

Watch the ears on the slide stop guide rod. Pay attention to the areas 88 mentions. No different than maintaining any machine. If it makes a funny noise or feels weird look it over.
As I have mentioned in other threads, after working my way up to the level of shooting I am enjoying (not Wilson etc but one day) I just do not want to go backwards. Not discounting the Philly guns just like knowing what I like and sticking with it. Most always ends the same way. Me going home from the range with a eating grin

 

[philbert001]

Watch the ears on the slide stop guide rod. Pay attention to the areas 88 mentions. No different than maintaining any machine. If it makes a funny noise or feels weird look it over.
As I have mentioned in other threads, after working my way up to the level of shooting I am enjoying (not Wilson etc but one day) I just do not want to go backwards. Not discounting the Philly guns just like knowing what I like and sticking with it. Most always ends the same way. Me going home from the range with a eating grin

All we can ask for!

 

[Russellhjoy]

Yeah, but only when I try to blend it too close. The svi safeties seem really weak compared to the brown. Never broken a brown but I think it also has something to do with the safety having something to rest on other than the joint

 

[churchmouse]

Son bought the Thompson Auto Ordinance 1911 today. By all measures it is a well fit and nicely made piece.

 

[ghitch75]

the old Auto Ordinance's where ****..........glad there makin' them better now....

 

[churchmouse]

the old Auto Ordinance's where ****..........glad there makin' them better now....

I know cause I had one. The absolute worst gun I ever owned.
Kahr has bought out the name and retooled/moved the facility if my info is correct. The gun is well made. No way to see into the metallurgy but the stainless seems to be well machined.

 

[ghitch75]

I know cause I had one. The absolute worst gun I ever owned.
Kahr has bought out the name and retooled/moved the facility if my info is correct. The gun is well made. No way to see into the metallurgy but the stainless seems to be well machined.

that is how i know there **** too......mine would lock up after 4 mags back to back!!!!!.....this was in the middle 80's....traded it for a S&W airweight 37....

 

[churchmouse]

that is how i know there **** too......mine would lock up after 4 mags back to back!!!!!.....this was in the middle 80's....traded it for a S&W airweight 37....

I was trying to rectify the same issue on mine. Mid-80's. I was loading it for EDC and the hammer followed the slide and there is still a hole in the bench at my shop.
If my skills were at current levels I would have fixed it and sold it but they were not so I cut it up in the band saw and sent it to the dump.

 

[philbert001]

Son bought the Thompson Auto Ordinance 1911 today. By all measures it is a well fit and nicely made piece.

Awesome! We expect a range report, at your convenience!

 

[churchmouse]

Awesome! We expect a range report, at your convenience!

Weather permitting we are going on Sunday.

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats to him! I've never looked at an Auto Ordinance 1911 but will have to take a look the next time I see one.

 

[ghitch75]

CM start a thread for the AO with pic's....

 

[churchmouse]

CM start a thread for the AO with pic's....

It has gone the way of the boy. It was cleaned/lubed and on his hip. Not seen it since....
I will put up some pics possibly in its own threads. I can see the plastic guys and the 1911 snobs pilling on right now.....

 

[ghitch75]

It has gone the way of the boy. It was cleaned/lubed and on his hip. Not seen it since....
I will put up some pics possibly in its own threads. I can see the plastic guys and the 1911 snobs pilling on right now.....

LOL

 

[philbert001]

It has gone the way of the boy. It was cleaned/lubed and on his hip. Not seen it since....
I will put up some pics possibly in its own threads. I can see the plastic guys and the 1911 snobs pilling on right now.....

Just leave it here! I'll rename it, "The inferior 1911 thread"!