.45 going AUTO?

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Ulfilas

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In some of the threads dealing with AD's, I've come across a number of stories dealing with .45s (usually of the 1911 variety) malfunctioning and going full auto.

What's the cause of this? Did the sear slip or something?

jth

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"And a Cartridge in a Bare Tree..."
 
Yeah, this can happen.
I had one do it. It was an Old GI Issue unit. It went Full Auto on me. Think a 3 round burst - as the mag was almost empty...
I gave it the the armorer and never did find out just what caused it.
This isnt something you WANT to happen.
It is uncontrollable, and very very dangerouse. You see - when you take the finger off the trigger - you want the gun to STOP firing.

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"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." - Sigmund Freud
 
I believe the two main causes of .45s going full auto is a sticking firing pin, or the disconnector failing.
Paul B.
 
When I first got my Series 70 Gold Cup in
the mid 80's, the first mag went full auto TWICE. Right out of box. If it hadn't quit after 2 rds, it actually was quite neat. The holes were 1/2" apart!
What a defense gun! Ba-dap! 2 rds in almost same hole. heh.
It was from the trigger stop screw being too tight. Backed off and it was ok from then on.
 
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