usncorpsman
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Howdy All Hands,
Comments please on whether you think it would be safe to fire today's ammo, e.g., Winchester 185 gr Silvertip, H.P.
(not +P) in my old "slab sides."
I purchased my Remington Rand M1911A1 in 1962 through the NRA. (for $17.00
Through the past 38 years I have run a bunch of rounds through this pistol. They have all been either GI, 230 gr FMJ or Winchester, Remington, and Blazer brands in the same loading of 230 gr, FMJ "ball" with some 185 gr Federal semi-wadcutter type cartridges and other "target" .45 ACP loads.
I notice in Winchester's ballistic tables that their 230 gr FMJ load has a MV of 835 FPS with ME of 356 FP.
The Silvertip I mentioned above is listed with a MV of 1000 FPS and a ME of 411 FP. Doesn't sound like it would be too hot for my old pistol still I would like input from others.
No handloads have ever been run through it and other than the U.S. Army, I am the sole owner of this piece.
Thanks for your comments and Merry Christmas.
usncorpsman
Comments please on whether you think it would be safe to fire today's ammo, e.g., Winchester 185 gr Silvertip, H.P.
(not +P) in my old "slab sides."
I purchased my Remington Rand M1911A1 in 1962 through the NRA. (for $17.00
Through the past 38 years I have run a bunch of rounds through this pistol. They have all been either GI, 230 gr FMJ or Winchester, Remington, and Blazer brands in the same loading of 230 gr, FMJ "ball" with some 185 gr Federal semi-wadcutter type cartridges and other "target" .45 ACP loads.
I notice in Winchester's ballistic tables that their 230 gr FMJ load has a MV of 835 FPS with ME of 356 FP.
The Silvertip I mentioned above is listed with a MV of 1000 FPS and a ME of 411 FP. Doesn't sound like it would be too hot for my old pistol still I would like input from others.
No handloads have ever been run through it and other than the U.S. Army, I am the sole owner of this piece.
Thanks for your comments and Merry Christmas.
usncorpsman