1911 Controlled Feed
1911 Controlled Feed We all know that the 1911 pistol operates on the controlled feed principle…but how many understand exactly what that means…and exactly what is involved? Think of it…
1911 Troubleshooting: Feed Failures, Part 2
1911 Troubleshooting: Feed Failures, Part 2 Part two from this article This is the single most common complaint with the 1911 pistol, and it’s led to the feeling among many…
1911 Troubleshooting: Feed Failures
1911 Troubleshooting: Feed Failures Fully 95% of all feed-related failures are can be traced straight back to the magazine. The remaining few causes are due to the extractor and/or the…
Recoil and the 1911
Recoil and the 1911 Recoil…action and reaction…is really no more than acceleration brought about by a force applied. The force generated by burning powder and expanding gases create pressure and…