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The sear depressor was worthless. Colt stopped using them 25 years ago.
With or without doesn’t matter in regards to ball ammo.
With or without doesn’t matter in regards to ball ammo.
I thought kimber was the king of soft metal? And no, I don't own either brand or have a desire too.The Navy captain was at a loss for words until the pistol smith explained that the metal was too soft.
Noop. Kimber is the King of MIM.I thought kimber was the king of soft metal? And no, I don't own either brand or have a desire too.
Just couple days ago I shot up 100rds of HB out of 2 Commanders. Both made in 70s. One is stock, as far as running gears. The other has BoMar sights, National match barrel, aftermarket trigger and other refinements. The Bomars defeat the purpose of carry gun but that critter do shoot. First 2 shots off bags at 50’ were 6” at 12 o’clock, one holer.
Jake, I totally love it.Noop. Kimber is the King of MIM.
Hence why Kimber 1911s are referred to as MIMbers.
My '72 Commander was still in perfect shape after at least 5,000 rounds or so. I shot hardball mostly but shot a lot of the old Speer 200 grain lead semi-wadcutter. The only thing I did was fit a BarSto match barrel and change out the sights to the fixed high hardball sights (I want to say BoMar made the fixed sights but don't recall for sure). If properly sprung there's no reason to not shoot hardball through a Gold Cup.As above Colt used to (still) ships the Gold Cup with two springs, one for 185 grain lead Target ammo, and one for 230 grain hard ball.
The 230 grain spring is the standard 16 pound spring Colt uses on all Government Model size versions.
Back in the 1960's Skeeter Skelton did an article where he and friends shot 10,000 rounds each through an aluminum frame Commander and a Gold Cup.
This was in response to stories that neither was up to use with full charge ammo.
The Commander did get a small crack in a non-critical area of the frame.
Since then Colt has improved the aluminum they use.
The Gold Cup only appeared to be well broken in. There was no damage and only normal signs or wear from use.
If you shoot ammo over standard velocities you can try an 18 pound recoil spring.
A recoil buffer also may ease your mind, but with the correct spring 230 grain ammo isn't going to harm a Colt made after WWII.
Pre-Series 70 National Match had lightening cuts in the slide, and they were more likely to crack if used with full-power ammo.