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View Poll Results: What Problems Have You Encountered With a New 1911?

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  • None or Very Minor. Worked fine out of the box.

    92 56.44%

  • Minor. Required minor "tweaking" or repair I was able to do myself.

    25 15.34%

  • Moderate. Required warranty repair or gunsmith work to fix.

    18 11.04%

  • Severe. The gun just would not work even after repairs were attempted.

    5 3.07%

  • I've never owned a 1911.

    23 14.11%
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  1. 08-11-2013, 11:51 #61
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bailey Guns View Post
    Operator error!

    And that accounts for 75 - 80% of 1911 problems .

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    Quote Originally Posted by SideShow Bob View Post
    And that accounts for 75 - 80% of 1911 problems .

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  4. 08-11-2013, 16:54 #64
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    And I don't like full-length guide rods. I always replace them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bailey Guns View Post
    And I don't like full-length guide rods. I always replace them.

    JMB didn't think the 1911 needed a Full-length guide rod... I don't either !
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    Most people spend top dollar for the weapon. But run the cheapest ammo through it and blame it on the gun. Can't be the ammo. It's factory Tula, Wolf, Etc. My reloads, they feed fine through my Highpoint. I'll buy that Kimber, Glock, S&W, form ya for $150 - $200 less what you paid for it!!!!!
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  7. 08-11-2013, 19:56 #67
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    Shok-buffs. I've found great deals on 1911s that "didn't work" and "fixed" them by taking a shok-buff out. I love basement gunsmiths.
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    I haven't read mention of the Dan Wesson line of 1911s. Have never really heard anything negative about them. Mixed bag with my other 1911s (2 Colts, 2 Kimbers, 1 Springfield) but I will leave you with this Para Ordinance Warthawg = JUNK
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bailey Guns View Post
    Shok-buffs. I've found great deals on 1911s that "didn't work" and "fixed" them by taking a shok-buff out. I love basement gunsmiths.

    I always have a shok-buff in my gun, but I call it a recoil spring.

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    Shok-buff? Isn't that what the recoil shield on the spring guide does? ;-)
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