I have posted this on other forums, but since this has such a large membership am also posting it here.
One of the criticisms I constantly read regarding Springfield 1911's is the two piece
barrel. The point is that they are less accurate than the Kimber barrel for instance.
Has anyone conducted some tests comparing the accuracy of the two? Obviously
one gun of each isn't going to prove anything. I am wondering if the complaint is
more the IDEA that the two piece barrel is bad than actual experience. This morning
I called SA and talked to Frank in customer service. I brought up the fact that the
two complaints I hear are the barrels and the sharp edges. He said that the barrels
work fine and there is no need to change to a one piece barrel. He said he would
take the sharp edge complaint to the right people. I wish more would complain to SA
about the sharp edges. I also suggested they consider a melted version as Kimber.
He said that if there were a demand they would but so far there is no demand. I
think the demand is there, but that is up to them. Any way,is there any info
available on the accuracy of the barrels? Jerry
One of the criticisms I constantly read regarding Springfield 1911's is the two piece
barrel. The point is that they are less accurate than the Kimber barrel for instance.
Has anyone conducted some tests comparing the accuracy of the two? Obviously
one gun of each isn't going to prove anything. I am wondering if the complaint is
more the IDEA that the two piece barrel is bad than actual experience. This morning
I called SA and talked to Frank in customer service. I brought up the fact that the
two complaints I hear are the barrels and the sharp edges. He said that the barrels
work fine and there is no need to change to a one piece barrel. He said he would
take the sharp edge complaint to the right people. I wish more would complain to SA
about the sharp edges. I also suggested they consider a melted version as Kimber.
He said that if there were a demand they would but so far there is no demand. I
think the demand is there, but that is up to them. Any way,is there any info
available on the accuracy of the barrels? Jerry