Posted: 6/5/2007 8:15:59 AM EDT
| Should I go with parkerized or stainless steel? |
For now, no, later maybe. This will be my first 1911 (my first pistol too). |
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A Parkerized (aka phosphate) Springfield Armroy Mil-Spec was my first .45. It's been ridiculously reliable. The only ammo it doesn't like is +P of 200 grains or heavier (think Corbon). I don't recall exactly how it misbehaved with those loads (it's in my range notebook somewhere), but I settled on 185 gr. Remington Golden Saber .45 ACP +P for a carry load. Your mileage may vary, and a heavier recoil spring may make 200+ gr. +P's workable. I didn't want to screw with the mechanics of an otherwise 100% solid gun. I suggest test-firing at least 2-3 boxes of any given defense load before relying upon it. My Parkerized mil-spec was also the first gun I ever CCW'd. I'm never getting rid of it. I've had too many reliability problems with other handguns to throw away one that's been 100%. The only time this gun gave me problems was at around 15k rounds. It began to have occasional misfeeds and failures to extract with reloads. I gave it new recoil & firing pin springs, a new extractor, and a good cleaning of the slide - inside and out - and it was again good to go. It's a good idea to closely examine your extractor for wear every 1000 rounds or so - they do wear out, even though brass is softer than steel. I, too, find the holster-worn Parkerized finish appealing. You will find that the Mil-Spec is not terribly accurate. Mine shoots about minute-of-bread plate at 25 yards. That's because it's made loose, so it'll run dirty. |
My carry piece is a SA mil-spec in SS. Not much of it is original anymore 'cept the frame and slide and soon the barrel will be going for a one piece. What's funny is my Colt srs. 70 is blue and I prefer the visual appeal but it's never seen the inside of a holster. Mabey 50 rounds through her...a real safe queen.
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