The 1911 as designed had a lot of variability in it for the reliability requirement the military specified.
While the modern 1911 has tolerances that are the epitome of computer controlled mass production, zero tolerance machining, the requirements of 1909 for the .45 caliber would have been sloppy in comparison.
The original 1911 was absolutely reliable no matter the conditions. Super accurate? Not even close, but the 1911 wasn't developed for precision, it was developed to stop a fight. NOW.
It still performs that function pretty reliably. While the polymer, striker fired guns have taken over the market a good 1911 is nice to have available.
I have a nice selection of weapons. Over the years, the polymer striker fired weapons replaced my bedside and carry weapons.
A nice SW 625 has become my favorite range gun.
I still own 1911s and they are fine accurate weapons that don’t get fired much anymore.
Not ready to sell them yet. I may convert one of them to 460 and make it my hiking gun, but it would be heavy!
The main reason the were loose wasn’t that. They were good tight guns when produced. They were more than able to produce very tight tolerances back then. The legend about loose 1911 govt models was because no new ones were made for the Government after WWII.
The main reason the were loose wasn’t that. They were good tight guns when produced. They were more than able to produce very tight tolerances back then. The legend about loose 1911 govt models was because no new ones were made for the Government after WWII.