[QUOTE=Gene Econ]
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Originally Posted by Scotty
One final comment -- there is no excuse for any firearm not to function with the ammo that the manufacturer claims should be used. I have very strong views about firearms that someone says needs to be 'broken in' by firing ammo before it will function consistently and perfectly. To me, there is no excuse for a firearm made by a custom guy or even out of the box to fail to function flawlessly for the full amount of ammo expected to be shot in any shooting session. 200 rounds in a session for a pistol without wiping it down or adding lube is pushing it in my view so keep that in mind as you go down your path.
Gene
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I could not agree with this statement more.....
I have (in the days of old, before I kicked my 1911 addiction) taken a 1911 to a Master Smith only to have it stop working 500 rounds later. After a few thousand dollars in "custom" work, and purchasing more 1911's, I came to the conclusion the 1911 will always require "work" and re-work.
There are too many great "out of the box" weapons on todays market that can shoot as accurately as any 1911, function much more reliably than a 1911, have a mulitude of options and cost a tenth of what a custom 1911 costs. (I will not discuss the training involved to employ a 1911 with confidence and competence!)
Now if we could just get some of those gun makers to make different size frames in th same models.....