Hello đź‘‹. So yesterday I got word that my newest addition to my collection had arrived at my LGS. So I headed out and picked her up. My initial inspection of the gun was it appeared Flawless. So I filled out my paperwork and took her home.
I did as I always do and filed stripped it down. I cleaned and inspected everything, again it appears flawless. Went on and placed oil where it needed to be and put it back together. Gave her one last wipe down, and eagerly put together a range bag so I could go shoot it tomorrow when the range opened. I loaded up 100 of 230gr FMJ from Fiochi to shoot as well.
Today I went to the range with the goal of getting 100 rounds down range. I personally believe the minimum round count to break in a 1911 is 200 rounds, with up to 500 rounds being the max. I like to do this in 100 round increments cleaning between each outing.
So while at the range I did a series of tests. First up in addition to the DW magazine I also tried the new MecGar, chip and mccormic, and some Wilson’s. They all fed flawlessly. I made sure to chamber a round then drop the magazine and add the 8th round each time. I did this with rapid fire as well. Not a single failure. Second I did some mag dumps tactical reload and mag dump again. Last I ran one magazine trying to be accurate, I believe the gun is capable of more than I am.
Overall I am thrilled with this weapon. Of course one would expect that from DW. The fit and finish is all but perfect. The trigger is crisp and breaks the same every time. The shoot ability is off the charts. My one complaint is for what the cost of this pistol is you would think they could do better sights. The sights are a blacked out rear U shape with a front brass bead. They do function well and are easy to acquire with good light. However TCP stands for tactical commander pistol, I just think a bright/night front sight at the least would have been in order.
Overall I couldn’t be happier! I will take care of the sights myself and go put another 100 down range. If it performs as it did today then she will be ready for carrying. FYI the target was at 25 feet.
I did as I always do and filed stripped it down. I cleaned and inspected everything, again it appears flawless. Went on and placed oil where it needed to be and put it back together. Gave her one last wipe down, and eagerly put together a range bag so I could go shoot it tomorrow when the range opened. I loaded up 100 of 230gr FMJ from Fiochi to shoot as well.
Today I went to the range with the goal of getting 100 rounds down range. I personally believe the minimum round count to break in a 1911 is 200 rounds, with up to 500 rounds being the max. I like to do this in 100 round increments cleaning between each outing.
So while at the range I did a series of tests. First up in addition to the DW magazine I also tried the new MecGar, chip and mccormic, and some Wilson’s. They all fed flawlessly. I made sure to chamber a round then drop the magazine and add the 8th round each time. I did this with rapid fire as well. Not a single failure. Second I did some mag dumps tactical reload and mag dump again. Last I ran one magazine trying to be accurate, I believe the gun is capable of more than I am.
Overall I am thrilled with this weapon. Of course one would expect that from DW. The fit and finish is all but perfect. The trigger is crisp and breaks the same every time. The shoot ability is off the charts. My one complaint is for what the cost of this pistol is you would think they could do better sights. The sights are a blacked out rear U shape with a front brass bead. They do function well and are easy to acquire with good light. However TCP stands for tactical commander pistol, I just think a bright/night front sight at the least would have been in order.
Overall I couldn’t be happier! I will take care of the sights myself and go put another 100 down range. If it performs as it did today then she will be ready for carrying. FYI the target was at 25 feet.
