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First 1911
So I just got my first 1911, it is a Springfield Armory range officer commander, can you dry fire that weapon? I know to get snap caps, but I have already dry fired it about 20 times and read online that you should never do that with a 1911? Any input would help thank you
DRY FIRE UNTIL YOU WEAR THE FRONT SIGHT OUT. Don't worry about using snap caps.
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Ok thanks! All these damn Google searches had me worried lol
Excellent choice!! You may acquire other 1911's but don't let go of this one. I think it is the best bang for the buck out there and I haven't been a big fan of Springfield Armory.
Congrats! I have had four 1911 pistols:
AMT Hardballer - What a piece of junk that was. Not even the factory could make it work right. Traded it for a 8mm video camera that I never used and gave to the in-laws.
Springfield GI model - reliable 1911 but not real accurate. It would hit a 8" plate at 50' if I did my job. It was stolen out of my truck while I was in a cafe.
RIA - Bought as a back up but it was a GI model with really low profile sights and my old eyes had a hard time picking up the sights so I sold it to a younger man.
Colt Government - See my avatar. This one is a keeper and my primary carry piece. I like it and it like me, we will be friends forever.
I have never had an issue with dry firing any of them.
Once again, congrats!
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A nice 1911 trigger will make pretty much everything else feel like crap. Enjoy the new toy.
Congratulations on joining the 1911 crowd, just remember, " Once you go 1911, you never go back."
and by the way, before anyone else gives you crap, it is a "Range Officer Compact" not commander, Champion 4" bull barrel & slide on a lightweight Officer's frame. I am wanting one of these too. Did you get it locally ?
Are you planning to go over to the Firing Line any time soon ?
I'll let you shoot one of mine if I can shoot your ROC.
Last edited by SideShow Bob; 12-25-2014 at 20:35.
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Dry fire until you break it, which you won't. I have the full size Range Officer and wonder how the Compact compares. Report back please.Originally Posted by Bunny
Hi guys, it is the full size commander one. I really love it, I have been a Glock guy forever and actually trading a friend of mine a Glock 22 gen 2 and a Glock 21 gen 1 for it. Will probably go to the firing line sometime next week sideshow and of course you can shoot her!!
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