Colt 1911 question
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Colt 1911 question
I recently got a colt 1911 pistol for my birthday. (Sometimes younger brothers can be pretty cool). Anyway, I downloaded the owner's manual from Colt and disassembled it following the instructions as best as I could. However, after I put it back together, (again following the instructions) I noticed that when the slide is locked back, the barrel moves side to side ever so slightly, it's not much, but I can tell it does move. Is this normal or did I screw something up?
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RE: Colt 1911 question
As the other folks have said, it is normal. A standard M1911 has a lot of built-in slop (large tolerances) to make sure it will function under adverse conditions, like when it is dirty, etc.
The match-grade versions are generally tighter, but you might still get some side-to-side motion of the barrel when the slide is locked back......
The match-grade versions are generally tighter, but you might still get some side-to-side motion of the barrel when the slide is locked back......