1911 accuracy

Adam Helmer · #1 05-08-2009, 06:48 PM

PJgunner,

At my gun club they have a steel Pig at 100 yards sitting on the rails. I routinely knock it over offhand with my 200 grain cast .45 SWC load from my M1911 and then have to walk out 100 yards to set it up, again.

Adam

Dan Morris · #2 05-09-2009, 06:59 AM

In the days of yore, I've had Gold Cups/ Clark's/ Chows and issue NM pistols.
I guess .... IMO...Clark did the best work. Ones I have in 45 now are a couple of Auto Ordinance that I fitted slides to frames, polished guts and fitted match barrels/bushings and triggers to. (Skeet, the early ones were machined and can be bought cheap!!!)They shoot a LOT better than the ole goat is capable of!LOL
Dang, it's amazing how much less ya shoot when uncle is not feeding them!
Dan

skeet · #3 05-09-2009, 10:08 AM

You is certainly right about how much we shoot. When Unk was payin..I shot off full mags and never stopped to think of the cost..And if I needed another gun..well shoot...They had a plenty of 'em. They kept patching the other stuff though

PJgunner · #4 05-09-2009, 04:37 PM

Dan M. I never could afford Clark's work. When I was a kid, I used to hang out in Chow's shop and he was awfully patient with what could be called a pestiferous kid.

We became friends as I grew older and he put together a few guns for me and what were more than reasonable prices. I'd find the .4 and he'd fix it up right.

I hadn't been back to the San Francisco bay Area since my father passed away so lost contact with Mr. Chow. It was a sad day when his passing was noted in the American Rifleman Magazine. He was a pretty cool guy.
Paul B.

Dan Morris · #5 05-09-2009, 05:59 PM

LOL, PJ, I could not afford Clark's.......I met him when I was stationed in Louisiana......he wanted his name mentioned at matches. Like you and Chow, guess he liked the kid....he did several for me at a very good price! I was happy to show his products! AMU stuff was not bad, he could just turn out
better stuff....dang, how time does fly!
Dan

Back to your original question....I was issued some total junk to carry.....loose/worn...etc. I never had any problems firing expert with them...even in Hardball matches...(using issued ammo and your service issue)...granted, I shot extensively...Army used the 45 for both Center fire and Service class.........AF recognized the 38 for CF....

I still get some side looks when I shoot a old Remington 1911A1 along side some of the LEO kids I shoot with at
my range. I've got a 25yd silhouette target taped to a fridge in the garage with 10 rds in a 3" center of BG...
I call it burglar alarm!..LOL

270man · #6 05-09-2009, 08:00 PM

Guess I should have been a little more specific with my question. There were lots of replies about accuracy with Gold Cups, Wilson specials, etc. Cooper's article specifically mentioned factory out-of-the-box Colt 1911s.

Another departure from the original question were some comments about pratice and shooting ability. This should be removed from the equation since we are only talking about 1911 accuracy. Probably the best way to measure would be to use a Ransom Rest or something equivalent.

270man

skeet · #7 05-10-2009, 08:47 AM

You is certainly right about how much we shoot. When Unk was payin..I shot off full mags and never stopped to think of the cost..And if I needed another gun..well shoot...They had a plenty of 'em. They kept patching the other stuff though

PJgunner · #8 05-09-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Helmer

PJgunner,

At my gun club they have a steel Pig at 100 yards sitting on the rails. I routinely knock it over offhand with my 200 grain cast .45 SWC load from my M1911 and then have to walk out 100 yards to set it up, again.

Adam

There's a simple solution to that problem. Quit knocking that pig over.

Oh well, we all need the exercise.

Paul B.