1911 Colt "Black Army"

[cdmech]

Originally Posted by rhuff

Bob,

I would stay with Winchester white box, or even better, Winchester 185gr rounds, IF it will feed them. Some will, some won't, since it was designed around hardball. I would avoid Fiocchi as it is a bit hotter than the WWB. NO self defense rounds, or Remington 185gr rounds. If you could find some Cowboy Action ammo, it is always downloaded, and they are now allowing 1911s to be used in some special category. I don't shoot CAS, so I am not up to speed on their categories.

You most likely won't be putting a "ton" of ammo downrange, so you should be fine.

I recently bought an old Springfield M1911. I've been shooting it with Remington UMC 230gr FMJ rounds. Is this OK? I didn't know about the difference in metals.
Marc

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by cdmech

I recently bought an old Springfield M1911. I've been shooting it with Remington UMC 230gr FMJ rounds. Is this OK? I didn't know about the difference in metals.
Marc

I don't have any experience with that ammo, so I can't comment on it. The Remington(not Winchester) 185gr 45ACP load is screaming HOT!! The Winchester 185gr is very comfortable to shoot....much more than factory 230gr hardball. As I mentioned above, not all of the 1911, and 1911A1 will feed this short flat point bullet. Modern 1911s have no problem.

Due to the soft steel in these old warhorses, I just don't want to risk a fractured frame or slide on my guns. I enjoy shooting them, but would be very upset if I ruined one. For that reason, I stick with a soft shooting load.....and being a reloader, that is no problem.

[cdmech]

Thanks for the ammo information, glad I can benefit from all the knowledge here. Here's a picture of the 1911 I recently picked up. Colt frame, Springfield slide, was advertised as an arsenal rebuild but doesn't have any arsenal stamps so who knows I guess. I was sold on the "patina". I think that greenish cosmoline stained parkerizing is the absolute best gun color ever.