Advice on rail 1911's with prices

[Moose242]

I'll believe you put 2000 rounds through your XD40 in a matter of a few months when my shit turns green a smells like rainbow sherbet.

This.

[Cobraman]

This.

really? Why is that so hard to believe?

[Moose242]

really? Why is that so hard to believe?

You had a gun for a month and put 2,000 rounds through it... I have been to the range twice in the past two weeks with machine guns and have not shot 2,000 rounds between them both.

[Trick Pony]

really? Why is that so hard to believe?

I actually found it a little hard to believe that you'd spend $600+ on ammo in a few months when you were being such a cheap ass and buying guns like that S&W and the Citadel. At least the XD is a decent firearm.

[Cobraman]

You had a gun for a month and put 2,000 rounds through it... I have been to the range twice in the past two weeks with machine guns and have not shot 2,000 rounds between them both.

I bought the gun after graduated in June and sold it late August.

In that time I was at the range almost weekly. I first bought 600rounds from sgammo, then I shot all that and bought 1k of pmc bronze, then I bought another 500 of American eagle. That's only what I bought from sgammo. I bought 100 rounds from jewmadbro, and older friends have bought ammo for me to shoot. I have OVER 2k in that gun. I have pics to prove most of it, along with receipts if I saved them.

[Cobraman]

I actually found it a little hard to believe that you'd spend $600+ on ammo in a few months when you were being such a cheap ass and buying guns like that S&W and the Citadel. At least the XD is a decent firearm.

wanted to profiecent with my weapon. I was rich as fuck, tons of grad money.

[Cobraman]

only two pics I can dig up. First was 600 rounds, second was 1000 round pmc order. There was more but I dont photo document all the ammo I buy. There is 1600 verified so fuck you guys. lol.
















































Sorry for derailing your thread tanner.

[CJ]

*typical CJ post*

$600 could have bought a reloading press and loaded 3000 rounds of ammo, shit.

[dee]

*typical CJ post*

$600 could have bought a reloading press and loaded 3000 rounds of ammo, shit.

Glad I'm not the only one that thinks that way.

[aggie97]

There sure are a lot of double stack 1911's in the winners circle for them to not be very reliable.

I live in the sticks where people shoot stock 1911's or low end STI's. I am sure there are $4k and higher guns out there that function much better but I would think the OP is looking at an off the shelf 1911 to carry as a duty weapon.

I love 1911's and shoot better with them than any of the other 17 pistols we own. However, I think when your nuts or scores are on the line, the Glock gets it done....and for the record, I am NOT a Glock nut hugger.

[dee]

The Glocks, M&P's and XD's always get the nod for duty guns for the lack of a manual safety to cause a hang up.

What are the main malfunctions you are seeing in comps? The last comp I was in (a few years a go) there were no malfunctions by any 1911's in the single stack class.

[ThreeFingerPete]

I live in the sticks where people shoot stock 1911's or low end STI's. I am sure there are $4k and higher guns out there that function much better but I would think the OP is looking at an off the shelf 1911 to carry as a duty weapon.

I love 1911's and shoot better with them than any of the other 17 pistols we own. However, I think when your nuts or scores are on the line, the Glock gets it done....and for the record, I am NOT a Glock nut hugger.

I've witnessed thousands of trouble free rounds out of "low end" STIs, but have seen a few that were ammo sensitive (usually .40 that didn't like a particular bullet profile or OAL).

That said, I'm in complete agreement. I know how cops treat their duty guns, and that "carried a lot and loved little" life is what the plastic guns were made for.

[dee]

I've witnessed thousands of trouble free rounds out of "low end" STIs, but have seen a few that were ammo sensitive (usually .40 that didn't like a particular bullet profile or OAL).

That said, I'm in complete agreement. I know how cops treat their duty guns, and that "carried a lot and loved little" life is what the plastic guns were made for.

I've kinda wondered if it's ammo or the fact that in practical shooting people get in a hurry and limp wrist them which causes problems.

[ThreeFingerPete]

I've kinda wondered if it's ammo or the fact that in practical shooting people get in a hurry and limp wrist them which causes problems.

That's reasonable. I've noticed that some shooters tend to have a lot more problems than others, which is telling.

[aggie97]

I've kinda wondered if it's ammo or the fact that in practical shooting people get in a hurry and limp wrist them which causes problems.

It seems like the speed of the second shot is what screws them up and causes the miss feed or fte. Most likely poor grip or control of recoil.

As for single stack....not seeing many people shoot that around here. Saw first guy this last event and his gun had a lot of mods....and he still had a couple small issues with feeds. Similar magizine issues like I had with my .45. My double stack 9mm rock island worked great but my thumb kept hitting the safety. Never had that problem with my other 1911...?