Dantankerous

Lonestar Hoss, Putting rounds down range is definitely therapeutic, whether it's in a competition or by yourself at the range. Just shoot for fun. 😁

Scarlett, will you have some of this at Land Run? Love to try it.

Years ago I got a case of 200 grain lead SWC 45 acp ammo. The stuff ran perfect through the Kimber I had. Since then, I've only run standard 230 grain ball through through the 1911's I've had. Never tried anymore SWC in any of my other pistols. Curious as to your experiences with SWC 45 acp in your guns. Perhaps it is individual firearm sensitive for reliability and I just got lucky with the gun I had or do quite a few of you use 200 Grain SWC with solid reliability?

I'm looking at getting back into competing in WB soon and my current stash of WB legal 45 acp is dwindling. I've always used factory ammo and probably always will 'cause as I don't want to get into reloading for something I don't shoot often so I'm fine with purchasing some factory ammo. I have always shot 230 grain Ultramax lead and Herters 230 grain Nylon Jacket. Neither of these are available any longer. An internet search turned up Federal and American Eagle Syntech ammo. Looks like a fancier version of the previously mentioned nylon jacket lead bullets. Anyone have any experience with either of these latter mentioned? I presume still WB legal? Thanks!

These still available? I have not been on the Wild Bunch board in quite some time but hoping to get back into WB soon. While I have everything I need to compete in WB, these are sweet.

A few years back when I started WB I found a model 12 in pretty good, shootable shape. Turns out it is older by a lot more years than I thought so I found another newer M12 and had that barrel cut down and a front bead attached. Good shooters both, I just couldn't see cutting that older gun's barrel down. Neither of them is in any condition I'd call pretty, just solid and usable.

Had that happen to me several years back. I just stared at the mess (on the clock) and began laughing. I've been out of WB for about 3 years but am getting back in this year. The tip on ordering welded base plates from Tripp is a great one! Thanks!

SOLD This is a 2006 manufactured reproduction of the WWI Colt 1911, 45acp. Finish is what Colt calls carbonia blue. I purchased this used as a back up 1911 for shooting Wild Bunch but as little as I shoot WB I really don't need a back up. I have never shot this Colt but I cannot say if the previous owner did although it looks doubtful. Very low round count, maybe. This does not come with the blue presentation box and only came with one 7 round mag so that's how I am selling it. The gun is beautiful and the pictures really don't do it justice. Serial number suffix is WMK and number indicates it is NOT in the range for which Colt issued a recall. I can send more pictures if interested. $1800.00 plus shipping. I'd prefer a FTF in Kansas (resident) sale otherwise my FFL to your FFL. The sights on this are typical of the early 1911, small. I shoot Traditional WB and have not had a problem with picking up these sights on my main match 1911 (identical gun to this one). The fit and finish on this Colt is superb.

Right now that's about the only place that has 7 rounders in stock.

Is the only place to buy Tripp 1911 magazines from their website? I can't seem to find them for sale anywhere else. On edit. Never mind. I used Google instead of my normal search engine and found a a couple other locations.

Ejector is fine. Very tight in place and straight as can be. My SA GI actually has the ejector pinned, not glued like other SA's do.

Update on the problem. I went to the range last week with the same Springfield GI and put around 200 more rounds through the gun. Same thing happened at about the same round count as at the match where I first encountered the problem. Locked up. Totally locked up in the same position. Disassembled the gun and found nothing overtly wrong. Cleaned it, this time LUBED the PI$$ out of it, and took it back to the range today. Same mags, same ammo. Ran trouble free. About 200 more rounds. Perhaps I simply did not have enough oil on the gun? I'm going to not clean it and run more ammo through it later this week just to see what happens. I always oil my 1911s but maybe this one just needs a lot more oil? Hmmm.

Did it jam open, closed, halfway? About halfway open.

Well, mine is. You can push it out easily with a ball point pen tip. Hence the problem? My Colt 1911s do not exhibit this.

Since I cannot post pics here I am providing a link to the SASSWIRE forum with a description of the worst/most consistent magazine failure I have ever seen. Never had a problem with mags before these. Ugh... Three of three magazine base failures in less than 300 round a piece. https://www.sassnet.com/forums/index.php?/topic/279649-1911-mags-that-suck/