My first gun a springfield 1911-a1!!

[Ghostly]

Heelo guys,

Bought a 1911-a1 from springfield in 9mm. I have a question.
I put a 100 rounds through and I hit nothing??
I am a fair shot but it seems something is off.
I took the gun apart and noticed two things.
The guide rod is a plastic variant, don't know if that is bad and if I lock the slide back, the barrell is very loose?? Is this normal?
I am from the netherlands and we shoot at 25 meteres on a 50 cm by 50 cm chart with bull=10 and outer ring is a 1 ( outer ring is 30 cm in diameter)
From the 100 shots I put 2 on the card witch is very bad for me. With a cz-75 and a glock 17 I shoot groups of 5 shots at 5 cm at 25 meters. I am a bit puzzeled?? Any ideas??

[meanc]

Shoot at a closer target until you become accustomed to the grip and you know your poa/poi.

[1911GISS]

Originally Posted by meanc

Shoot at a closer target until you become accustomed to the grip and you know your poa/poi.

+1
If possible try shooting at 15 meters.

[Onegoodshot]

Originally Posted by Ghostly

Heelo guys,

Bought a 1911-a1 from springfield in 9mm. I have a question.
I put a 100 rounds through and I hit nothing??
I am a fair shot but it seems something is off.
I took the gun apart and noticed two things.
The guide rod is a plastic variant, don't know if that is bad and if I lock the slide back, the barrell is very loose?? Is this normal?
I am from the netherlands and we shoot at 25 meteres on a 50 cm by 50 cm chart with bull=10 and outer ring is a 1 ( outer ring is 30 cm in diameter)
From the 100 shots I put 2 on the card witch is very bad for me. With a cz-75 and a glock 17 I shoot groups of 5 shots at 5 cm at 25 meters. I am a bit puzzeled?? Any ideas??

5 shots into 2 inches at 30 yards with a Glock 17? That is fair shooting indeed.

[DubfromGa]

Barrel should be "loose" when slide is locked back.

Everything should be tight and hard when it's in battery.


5cm groups your norm at 25 meters???? I don't know. I'll shut up and listen to any tips you can give on such fine shooting.

[Ghostly]

THX for the info guys.
But i am suprised that you find my grouping that good.
I am really a fair shot most of my collega's who shoot matches make does groups at 2-3 cm. I will post my next result in this forum but that will be with a glock 17.......because with my 1911 I am not that good yet!!