Comments on: 1911 Function test

By: edisraf

edisraf — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:22:52 +0000

There’s nothing wrong with dry firing a 1911. Zero. However, dropping the slide on an empty chamber is a good way to spoil a trigger job. On a basic out of the box production gun not a big deal. I’d never do it on one that’s had serious trigger work with premium parts.

By: RobbindaNegus

RobbindaNegus — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:25:41 +0000

great video man 5 stars!

By: torsectomy01

torsectomy01 — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:45:06 +0000

there is alot wrong with dry firing any gun. would you spend close to a grand on a 1911 thats been dry fired?

By: tomcat017

tomcat017 — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:25:22 +0000

I’ve dry fired my 1911 well over 1000 times. Doesn’t cause any damage. As the poster pointed out, letting the slide fly on an empty chamber is a bigger concern. That too is not really a big problem on guns with >2# trigger pulls, but I play it on the safe side.

By: tomcat017

tomcat017 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:10:04 +0000

Thanks for posting! 5 stars. Same routine I go through after reassembly. I also like check that grip and thumb safeties aren’t allowing partial sear disengagement when pulling the trigger. Simply “click” test after the same two safety checks that you did. Not that anyone should be depressing the trigger until ready to fire, but a good way to head off worse safety failure. Thanks again for posting the great vid!!

By: mandj13086

mandj13086 — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:57:33 +0000

there is nothing wrong with letting the slide drop without having a shell going into the chamber.

By: huckleberryOne

huckleberryOne — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:27:35 +0000

Great video, extremely useful. I have a queston. I have just inherited an ITHACA 1911 and I know it is pretty old and I was doing the safety checks from your video. Approx 2-3 times out of 10, after racking the slide back and releasing it or puching the slide stop allowing the slide to go forward. The hammer follows the slide forward to the first notch stop. What is the worn component? Thanks again.

By: TheMajor98

TheMajor98 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:57:47 +0000

Very nicely done videos……..excellent and clear presentation! Quite helpful and much appreciated.

TheMajor

By: buzzclark

buzzclark — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:53:59 +0000

Great Vid. You covered everything. I like springfield. I seem to shoot them better for some reason. I guess it’s just a compatability thing. Anyway, thank you. Sincerely, JAMES.

By: shadowdog500

shadowdog500 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:25:49 +0000

I am not a gunsmith, and have not even seen your 1911. I would hate to guess at what part is worn. I would have a gunsmith look at it just to be safe.

Chris