The TRUTH about the 1911!!

[Bosshoss]

Inadequate heat treating...

My guess would be just a bad forging. I think it left the factory that way doesn't look like wear as no rub marks.
Someone was asleep when putting that one together

 

[VERT]

I still want a 1911.

Steel match at South Central this weekend. Just sayin.

 

[lovemachine]

Steel match at South Central this weekend. Just sayin.

Hmm I'd like to. This is a busy weekend for me.

 

[88E30M50]

This has become a great thread in that I'm learning a heck of a lot more about MIM and forged parts than I had known before. Good stuff.

 

[VERT]

Hmm I'd like to. This is a busy weekend for me.

If you are coming let me know so I can clean and lube my Wilson for you to use. It is nasty dirty after two days of handgun class and a couple range trips. Yes even dirty it runs fine but I like to knock out the gunk before it gets to nasty.

 

[churchmouse]

This has become a great thread in that I'm learning a heck of a lot more about MIM and forged parts than I had known before. Good stuff.

I to have revisited this subject.
Personal experience with MIM in 1911's has been bleak.
Could it be crap material....most likely.
Will I leave it in any of my 1911's....absolutely not.

 

[lovemachine]

I to have revisited this subject.
Personal experience with MIM in 1911's has been bleak.
Could it be crap material....most likely.
Will I leave it in any of my 1911's....absolutely not.

What MIM parts do you replace in your TRP's? Or maybe I should ask, what parts are MIM in the TRP?

 

[churchmouse]

What MIM parts do you replace in your TRP's? Or maybe I should ask, what parts are MIM in the TRP?

Ignition controls.
Hammer/sear/disco.

 

[Expat]

My last 2 1911s were Les Baers, I don't worry about MIM.

 

[cedartop]

If you are coming let me know so I can clean and lube my Wilson for you to use. It is nasty dirty after two days of handgun class and a couple range trips. Yes even dirty it runs fine but I like to knock out the gunk before it gets to nasty.

I wish I could afford a Wilson. Maybe I need to quite spending so much money on ammo and training.

 

[lovemachine]

I wish I could afford a Wilson. Maybe I need to quite spending so much money on ammo and training.

I'm sure you have a few AR's you can sell to get a Wilson

 

[rhino]

My guess would be just a bad forging. I think it left the factory that way doesn't look like wear as no rub marks.
Someone was asleep when putting that one together

Are they actually forged, or just machined from bar stock?

 

[cedartop]

I'm sure you have a few AR's you can sell to get a Wilson

Actually I have very few firearms.

 

[Dean C.]

 

[VERT]

I wish I could afford a Wilson. Maybe I need to quite spending so much money on ammo and training.

Training is the better investment. As for me I'm blowing my kids college fund.

 

[Deereman7]

I love it lol!!!

 

[Bosshoss]

Are they actually forged, or just machined from bar stock?

Forged.

 

[steve f]

nighthawk

 

[Woobie]

nighthawk

I'll bet you're not running for the classies to buy a nighthawk

 

[VERT]

nighthawk

My wife fell in love with a LadyHawk at the NRA show in Louisville. Doesn't add to the discussion but shows you what I have to deal with at home.