Posted: 7/15/2006 5:09:17 PM EDT
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I have a new Colt Defender Plus series 90 First of all when I take the weapon down for cleaning it is a PITA to re-assemble the slide on the frame and get the holes lined up to reinsert the pin not like a normal 1911 is something wrong with this model? Second the recoil spring broke after only 50 or so rounds I don't think this is normal Third the slide takes a lot of effort when loading a round into the chamber...much tougher than any 1911 I have ever owned Any one have any ideas here? Thanks for any help. |
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In order: The Defender has a VERY short slide, and assembly is a little more difficult than longer 1911 pistols. Nature of the beast..live with it. Spring breakage that soon is NOT normal. Probably a defective spring. Also, remember, these short "Mini-guns" are operating on the extreme outer envelope in order to reduce size that much. Recoil springs do not last long and should be replaced regularly. Many people recommend every 1000 to 1500 rounds. This is the price you pay for a full-power .45 ACP in that small a package. You don't get somethin' for nothin'. The difficult to operate slide is again a cause of the tiny package. The springs have to be STRONG to handle the lighter slide with the shorter stroke. Again, this is a penalty for having a tiny 1911. So, in order to have a pocket-sized .45 1911 pistol, you have to live with strong springs that don't last long, a gun that has a slide it takes fingers of steel to operate, and a gun that's harder to disassemble and reassemble. The good part is, you have a pocket-sized .45 ACP 1911 pistol. As for the spring, call Colt, they'll send you a free one. While you're at it, order several new spares. If the spring breaks again, send the gun in to Colt. Springs should get weak with use...NOT BREAK. |
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Remember, springs loose their tension, they DON'T break. If it breaks another one, send it back to Colt. One method people use to decide when a new set of springs is needed it to watch the ejection. When it starts throwing the brass farther or the slide feels easier to operate, change the springs. |
