Are Armscor 1911s the REAL 1911 over others available?

[churchmouse]

how did the chamber look?......did you drop a rd in it to see if it needs reamed?

Chamber dimensions were ok and rds. dropped right in.

 

[ghitch75]

and dropped right out?.....flush with the hood?

 

[churchmouse]

and dropped right out?.....flush with the hood?

Matched up to another barrel I had. Same dimensions and round sat right to the edge of the hood.
Dropped out freely.
I think (after examining it) the extractor was holding the tail of the round down if the makes sense to you. It is the most odd looking cut I have ever seen. Does not look like any other one I have. Just oddly made and loose as hell in the bore.

 

[ghitch75]

Matched up to another barrel I had. Same dimensions and round sat right to the edge of the hood.
Dropped out freely.
I think (after examining it) the extractor was holding the tail of the round down if the makes sense to you. It is the most odd looking cut I have ever seen. Does not look like any other one I have. Just oddly made and loose as hell in the bore.

nice!!!!.....sounds like it wasn't much work.......hope it runs good for you...

 

[churchmouse]

nice!!!!.....sounds like it wasn't much work.......hope it runs good for you...

It is the boys 1st 1911 he bought on his own. Hope it runs good for him....

 

[ghitch75]

i here you there!!....the grandson is up from NC and we had the Colt Ace Conversion/Essex that has been well tuned.....the 10 year old was wacking the 12" plate at 80y!!!....he was getting it 2 and 3 of 10....papaw was 10 for 10......he likes shoot my 1917 Colt New Service too!!

 

[88E30M50]

Your son is lucky. I'm guessing a lot of 1911 hate comes from guns that run like that out of the box. That gun adds to the myth that all 1911s are a pain and need endless tweaking before they will run right. Hopefully it will prove reliable for him going forward.

 

[churchmouse]

Your son is lucky. I'm guessing a lot of 1911 hate comes from guns that run like that out of the box. That gun adds to the myth that all 1911s are a pain and need endless tweaking before they will run right. Hopefully it will prove reliable for him going forward.

WE are going to run it on Sunday. If it does not live up to expectations I have a larger hammer in the drawer. That is the proper way to work on a 1911 right.....

 

[churchmouse]

i here you there!!....the grandson is up from NC and we had the Colt Ace Conversion/Essex that has been well tuned.....the 10 year old was wacking the 12" plate at 80y!!!....he was getting it 2 and 3 of 10....papaw was 10 for 10......he likes shoot my 1917 Colt New Service too!!

The time spent with a child doing these things is priceless. The training and concentration learned on the line at the range carry's into the real world.

 

[Onionsanddragons]

This thread is awesome, you guys! I read the whole thing, and there is some great stuff in it.

I wish my grandfather's 1911 hadn't been lost to theft, as I cannot compare it directly to an RIA like I would like to. However, on the OP topic of most true, in comparisons during my youth the old Norincos my dad and I tinkered a bit with were VERY close to the real deal. I would love to find a beater at a gun show and gut it out.

All this talk is really inspiring. Thanks for the great read, everybody!

 

[churchmouse]

This thread is awesome, you guys! I read the whole thing, and there is some great stuff in it.

I wish my grandfather's 1911 hadn't been lost to theft, as I cannot compare it directly to an RIA like I would like to. However, on the OP topic of most true, in comparisons during my youth the old Norincos my dad and I tinkered a bit with were VERY close to the real deal. I would love to find a beater at a gun show and gut it out.

All this talk is really inspiring. Thanks for the great read, everybody!

Welcome to ingo.

 

[churchmouse]

Thompson OA is gone. LGS I bought it from swapped me straight up for a brand new Springer. Life is good.

 

[ghitch75]

Thompson OA is gone. LGS I bought it from swapped me straight up for a brand new Springer. Life is good.

did you keep the barrel?

 

[IndyLongColt]

Oh no! Quoting American Rifleman, "Yet, despite likely producing more M1911s-America's most beloved pistol- than any other firm in the world,....."

...but anyway May issue of American Rifleman has a.great article, The Rock Island Armory Story...

Good stuff!!!

 

[88E30M50]

Thompson OA is gone. LGS I bought it from swapped me straight up for a brand new Springer. Life is good.

Sometimes things just seem to work out for the best.

 

[aaron580]

Oh no! Quoting American Rifleman, "Yet, despite likely producing more M1911s-America's most beloved pistol- than any other firm in the world,....."

...but anyway May issue of American Rifleman has a.great article, The Rock Island Armory Story...

Good stuff!!!

Ill stick with a springfield...

 

[churchmouse]

did you keep the barrel?

I kept everything. The barrel was installed in my stainless springer instead of the TOA.

 

[churchmouse]

Sometimes things just seem to work out for the best.

Yes they do. I have an exceptional relationship with those guys. I found out just how exceptional today. I was floored. They called me and said come in and they would make it right. They did.....

 

[halfmileharry]

Thompson OA is gone. LGS I bought it from swapped me straight up for a brand new Springer. Life is good.

Well, Churchmouse....I need to go to your church. You're living right. Good LGS and support you've got there bud.

 

[churchmouse]

Well, Churchmouse....I need to go to your church. You're living right. Good LGS and support you've got there bud.

I have known these cats for a long time and sent a lot of business their way. I learned a lot of my AR skills from them as well. I was blessed as I am sure they will not do this for just anyone. I am in their debt.