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Is wear on the aluminum feed ramp an issue? I have really wanted a Colt Lightweight Commander in 45ACP since seeing a relative with one when I was young. Now looking for a used one from prior to the firing pin safety introduction and I am curious about the feedramps. Obviously you never see...24 replies 636 views
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Hello, I recently bought a nice Colt 1911A1 from 1942. It is great shape but when I disassembled it I noticed that the wear mark where the barrel meets the frame in the feed ramp area has a wear mark. I immediately checked the underside of the correct small G barrel, but to my dismay I did not...12 replies 446 views
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My 1989 SA 1911A1 developed a weird cycling problem at yesterday’s IDPA. I’ll give all relevant details I can think of, with the understanding that there may be some red herrings within the tale. 1) unknown 1,000s of rounds fired over the 30+ years. Probably about 20k. I doubt 30k. 2) Has...11 replies 395 views
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Another newbie question... On my RIA MS45 that I'm working on, the back of the extractor hole is really tight. Tap it in with a hammer tight. The extractor goes in fine until the fat part at the pack end of the extractor hits the back of the slide. I also have to thread a long punch through the...2 replies 51 views
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Major news outlets are in full spin mode after shootings in Jacksonville Florida. How tragic that well behaved and Law-abiding College students are exposed to the evil of guns while enjoying time on the beach. What totally mystifies politicians and Brandon is the fact the vast majority of...25 replies 649 views