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There isn’t a new gun, out of the box, ready to run. They’re usually all way over sprung and sights suck. The Remington R1 isn’t bad, nor is the Tisas. The Auto Ordnance is close. A couple Colts are close as well.

Abe, problem with Colt GCs is that the serrations they put on is a very odd LPI. It’s hard to make right. Sometimes, the front strap is thick enough to cut the old serrations away and start over. But not every time.

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There are plenty of people who can make your 1911 run unless it’s pure junk. While mags can surely be a problem, ammo and shooter contribute to a large portion of 1911 failures. What gun do you have? You want to shoot Traditional or Modern?

Prefer 20” straight grip. Thanks in advance!

Internet “experts” not withstanding, a 230 gr bullet in the 1911 at around 725 FPS is faster to shoot than a 200 gr at 800. The time clock doesn’t lie or speak opinions. After testing several thousands of rounds, split times between shots are faster with the 230 than the 200. At at match where there may be several hundred rounds fired, those minute times add up. While I have considered testing the 250 grain bullet, finding them easily on a regular basis is not worth it.

Yes, there are.

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Keep the small diameter guide rod and use a flat wire recoil spring. It uses the smaller diameter rod and lasts a lot longer. It’s also smoother.

HJ is close. I have a hammer of my design but more important, is a redesigned firing pin stop. PM me.

Does the guide rod move freely? Put your recoil spring back in an it can help center the guide rod. Otherwise, disassemble lower end and remove the S80 levers as they could be sticking. Make sure you’re not pulling the trigger as you try to remove the slide. If so, you could be pushing those levers up into the slide.

In my experience with other shooting sports, yes. No minor safety. No SDQ. You’re either okay or you’re done.

For cowboy it is. Not so much in Wild Bunch. When a cowboy stage has 24 shots, it’s not a big deal. When a WB stage has more pistol rounds than that plus rifle and shotgun, it’s as good as a match DQ.

Just put a gauge on mine and Lady Jane’s, recently. They’re all 2 lbs 2 oz but feel lighter. For me though, take up, over travel and crispness are more important than actual weight, unless it’s crazy heavy.

A New Colt Competition with an action job and gold bead front sight.

My suggestion is to have all your barrels chambered by a gunsmith with a new reamer that’s at maximum SAAMI specs. Plus, add a few thousandths extra throat.

I don’t shoot Traditional, yet, but Lady Jane does. One of the many things she has learned is to not fall for the idea to have the magazine in your offhand out by the gun. You cannot beat the empty mag out of the gun and having your offhand braced somewhere against your body is a much more stable, and accurate, platform than it having out there waving in the breeze. The next thing I’m going to say will go against the grain of what has been said. Quit focusing on the front sight. It is a very, very distant second to the most important thing: trigger control. Spend days lining up the sights on target and jerk the trigger and you will miss.

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Winter Range rifle targets were too few and too close. Sight in for 15 yards and you’ll be fine anywhere.

That’s no bigger, if as big, than a Gold Cup. Without seeing one up close to see something more, I’d say that would be legal.

Cowboy Carty, Slick McClade.

I prefer thin. My fingers are short and fat.

Grouchy, do you have pics of one? I have not seen one on DW’s website.

Blaze, I’d like that very much!