I bought a box of Cor-Bon 230 gr. +P for my RIA tactical but they won't
feed without jamming.  Someone told me to replace the mag so I bought a
Chip McCormick.  It works great with hardball as does the original
mag.  Someone else told me that I had to shoot at least 200 rounds
through it to break it in before it would feed them.  I've run over 200
rounds but still it jams with the h.p.'s  I've been told that I need a
polish job.  How much should I expect to pay?  Also I've been looking
at ramped barrels but everyone that I've seen says it'll require
gunsmithing to fit, how much should this cost?  Also any ideas about a
230 gr. h.p. that would feed through my RIA?  I can't afford to keep
buying ammo that won't work and of course it's non returnable.
thanks.
Joseph A.K.A. Grumpy Old Man

Call Colt and send the gun back to them.

They are wonderful about repairs and fixing 'mistakes'.

Frankly, I'd go to another gunsmith for a 2nd opinion.

But if Colt messed up the gun, they will make it right. They will make it right and not charge you for it.

Robert

Oakley, CA

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I recently brought my Series 80 lightweight Gov't Model to a local gun
smith for a ramp & throat job. She said that she didn't do one because
someone else did, but kind of "butchered" it. I have owned this gun
for 20 years (bought it new) and I NEVER touched it! She said that
someone from Colt that built this gun did a crappy job, and I can never
change the barrell because of it. She said that the barrell sits too
far forward, and said that I shouldn't fire anything but ball ammo thru
it.

With this being said, what ammo can I fire that is "ball-like" that
would have better stopping power than just plain old hardball? What
would be a reliable feeder? I don't have a lot of money to spend on
trying to find out on my own. I appreciate any help! Thanks.

I personal use Remington "Golden Saber". I have a friend in the DEA
and he told me "their standard issued ammo was FED Hydroshock, but
they didn't feed reliabley ( when yor on the job) so they went to REM
Golden sabers as standard issue rounds.I've always prefered "GS". You
might try different brand to see what works best.




--- In The1911Semi-AutomaticPistol@yahoogroups.com, "Tom"
<jazzfusion981@...> wrote:
>
> I recently brought my Series 80 lightweight Gov't Model to a local
gun
> smith for a ramp & throat job.  She said that she didn't do one
because
> someone else did, but kind of "butchered" it.  I have owned this
gun
> for 20 years (bought it new) and I NEVER touched it!  She said that
> someone from Colt that built this gun did a crappy job, and I can
never
> change the barrell because of it.  She said that the barrell sits
too
> far forward, and said that I shouldn't fire anything but ball ammo
thru
> it.
>
> With this being said, what ammo can I fire that is "ball-like" that
> would have better stopping power than just plain old hardball?
What
> would be a reliable feeder?  I don't have a lot of money to spend
on
> trying to find out on my own.  I appreciate any help!  Thanks.
>

I recently brought my Series 80 lightweight Gov't Model to a local gun
smith for a ramp & throat job.  She said that she didn't do one because
someone else did, but kind of "butchered" it.  I have owned this gun
for 20 years (bought it new) and I NEVER touched it!  She said that
someone from Colt that built this gun did a crappy job, and I can never
change the barrell because of it.  She said that the barrell sits too
far forward, and said that I shouldn't fire anything but ball ammo thru
it.

With this being said, what ammo can I fire that is "ball-like" that
would have better stopping power than just plain old hardball?  What
would be a reliable feeder?  I don't have a lot of money to spend on
trying to find out on my own.  I appreciate any help!  Thanks.

Is Colt frame 70N74365 correct for a Gold Cup Series 70?

Jim

Is Colt frame 70N74365 correct for a Gold Cup Series 70?


Jim

http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=10695
do you guys know anything about the swartz safety?

As far as I'm concerned, it's a solution for a non existent problem,
just like the firing pin block on Colt 1991's.  Prevents the ad in case
the pistol is dropped from 5000 feet and lands with  the barrel straight
down. Just works off the grip safety instead of the trigger. As long as
you have a firing pin spring installed  I don't see the need. Others may
disagree. If you have either the 1991 or Kimber 11 and the block works
as it should, no need to mess with it.
On the 1991 a trigger can be made to function perfectly with the block
installed do not listen to those who say to remove it for a good
trigger. The only problem with it is it really is a pain in the ass to
re-assemble.

	 JackC
Giving up the right to arms is a mistake a free people get to make only once. I
will not make that mistake.



Jason wrote:
> http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=10695
> do you guys know anything about the swartz safety?
>
>
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>
>
>
>
>

http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=10695
do you guys know anything about the swartz safety?

Thats great! I was reading somewhere about an added feature or an
upgrade in the lockwork. If I stumble across the artical I will post it
so you can get a better idea what I was referring too. Oh man these
pistols are TIGHT! I typically ad some stuff to my 1911's to
personalize them to me, but I am having conflicted thoughts, it works
perfect and looks good, why mess with it, but on the otherhand, ambi-
safety and extended slide stop with extended ramped mag-well are things
I like too. I might also get fiber optic sights or tritium too. but
anyway when I find the artical I will post it and get your feedback
again. My friend in Iowa had to use a back-up gun in a confrontation
while working a couple weeks ago. I need to talk to him, because he was
talking to a senator about changing or making a law that would prevent
a perp who survived a lawful or clean shooting from fileing suit
against the person who was just defending himself.

Jason,

For the standard frame 1911 Kimber, I have never found
the parts to be any different than any other 1911
styled pistol.

Mine is absolutely dependable, I carry my concealed,
so I am betting my life on my Kimber.

Jerry
--- Jason <backwoodzboy@...> wrote:

> I have been reading that some Kimbers have some
> different fire control
> parts slightly different than a typical 1911. Can
> anyone elaborate on
> this? Are they as dependable as the old stand by?
> and can they be
> switched out? How do I know if mine has them without
> tearing the gun
> frame down?
>
>

I have been reading that some Kimbers have some different fire control
parts slightly different than a typical 1911. Can anyone elaborate on
this? Are they as dependable as the old stand by? and can they be
switched out? How do I know if mine has them without tearing the gun
frame down?

Damn fine looking weapon there Jason.

Congrats on the new slabside.


Gary




--- In The1911Semi-AutomaticPistol@yahoogroups.com, "Jason"
<backwoodzboy@...> wrote:
>
> I posted a couple of pics of my new Kimber. They are in my RIA photo
> album.
>

I posted a couple of pics of my new Kimber. They are in my RIA photo
album.

Jason,

You have one of the finest 1911s made. Enjoy.

Jerry
--- Jason <backwoodzboy@...> wrote:

> I finally got tired of that big green ammo can with
> 7.62x39 ammo
> sitting in the corner and no rifle to shoot it thru.
> So I gathered up
> that ammo and my Rock Island 1911A1 Tactical and
> headed to my favorite
> gun shop. I traded that pile of ammo and that RIA
> for a Kimber
> CustomII.

I finally got tired of that big green ammo can with 7.62x39 ammo
sitting in the corner and no rifle to shoot it thru. So I gathered up
that ammo and my Rock Island 1911A1 Tactical and headed to my favorite
gun shop. I traded that pile of ammo and that RIA for a Kimber
CustomII. I took it out and put some rounds thru it. I like the fit and
finish and it shoots pretty good. I am going to send the slide into
Novak and have some night sights intalled eventually. I was looking for
a Springfield Armory, but they didn't have the model I was looking for.
I will get pics posted soon for your veiwing pleasure.

I was going to hit the range this week and put another 50 or 100 rounds
through my RIA tactical but I messed my back up changing a tire for the
no. 2 daughter.  My thought at the time was where the $%@#$ is her %#$%
boyfriend when you need him.  Oh well, the back only hurts when I bend
wrong so I'm taking it easy for a while.  I got my first Brownells 1911
catalog in the mail today.  I'm like a kid going through the Christmas
wish book lol.

I had bought my RI at the end beginning of fall and
thought there'd be plenty of time inbetween hunting
seasons to go out and shoot it. Usually we get a mid
winter thaw that I can get out a little bit and shoot
or such. But, it didn't happen this year. It's stayed
cold and windy. As a matter of fact we just had a big
wind storm roll thru here this weekend and snapped off
a huge evergreen in my pasture. It was a good eighty
feet or so and snapped it off about twenty feet up
from the ground. It was hard to imagine it taking a
tree like that out. It was very much alive, I could
understand if it was dead. Well, were hoping for a
warm up here and hpefully can start getting out again.

Brian

--- nhhungryman <nhhungryman@...> wrote:

> I feel your pain.  Up here in NH, we are now sitting
> at the 2nd snowiest winter in NH history.  We only
> need something like another 6" to reach the
> snowiest.  Must be that global warming stuff.
>
> I just bought myself a 50th birthday present
> yesterday.  I got a Kimber Tactical Pro II.  I can't
> wait to shoot it!
>
> Larry
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Brian <robby223@...>
> To: The1911Semi-AutomaticPistol@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 5:30:23 PM
> Subject: [The1911Semi-AutomaticPistol] Rock Island
> Tactical
>
> I don't have a range report or pictures. But my son
> was up from
> Louisville, KY and brought his Springfield 1911 with
> him. We had a long
> cold winter up here in MN and it was finally nice
> enough to get out and
> shoot. It was informal, but got to put a few rounds
> thru my RI.
> It shot nice, no jams, misfeeds or fails to fire. I
> was using Wilson 8
> round mag's and they performed fine. Felt pretty
> sweet to shoot. My
> son's Springfield was very nice also, He has a tact
> model in that make.
> We just set up some clay pigeons and had a blast.
> Sure reduces the
> winter droll and work tension to fire off a few
> hundred rounds. Can't
> wait to get out again, Winter is still trying to
> hang on up here, more
> predicted snow and sleet in the near future.
>
> Brian
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?
AID=/20080328/NEWS/80328005
this is a link to the DesMoines Register newspaper website. My friend
Jim is or was a pizza delivery driver for Pizza Hut. Jim was out on
what was to believe to be a routine call, and then was held up at gun
point. A struggle ensued and Jim reached for his own gun and was able
to shoot this low life. Jim can now go home to see his daughter,
because he did the right thing.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?
AID=/20080328/NEWS/80328005
this is a link to the DesMoines Register newspaper website. My friend
Jim is or was a pizza delivery driver for Pizza Hut. Jim was out on
what was to believe to be a routine call, and then was held up at gun
point. A struggle ensued and Jim reached for his own gun and was able
to shoot this low life. Jim can now go home to see his daughter,
because he did the right thing.