So, I haven't given you guys a range report. Well I have one for you today! I started to take my CZ 85B to the range today and decided last minute to rent a Model 1911 .45 ACP. I have never shot a .45 nor a 1911.
Let me say that it was very interesting indeed. I am going to repeat what I have posted on a 1911 forum.
I go to my local guns store and range.
They have a Springfield 1911 .45 ACP. "Do you have ammo?" they asked. "Nope".
They get a box of American Eagle and a target and off I go.
I load up five rounds. Rack the slide. Aim. Pull trigger. No earth shattering ka-boom.
Drop the mag. Round falls out mag well I think.
Load it back up.
Pull trigger. Bang. I think, man this thing doesn't kick at all
Pull trigger. No bang. I notice it is not in full battery.
Drop mag. Rack slide. Nothing comes out. Look in, I can see the brass in the chamber. Point at target, pull trigger. Still nothing.
I can't get it to extract. I can't flip it out with my finger nail either.
I go and get someone at the range. He flips it out with his knife. It didn't come out easy. The brass is split in several places, both length wise and around as well.
Hmmm..........
He spends some time looking the gun over, making sure the barrel isn't blocked and other things. Then he puts the mag back and and racks the slide. Pulls trigger, no bang.
Here is were the issue is exposed. He rocks the gun barrel down looking at it and the entire cartridge falls out the barrel.
.40 S&W is not the right bullet for a .45 ACP.
I should have noticed, but I was excited shooting my first model 1911 .45 ACP and it was the first time I have ever rented a gun. My bad for being distracted.
So, I only had about 40 minutes on my lunch break, so I still haven't fired a .45 ACP in a model 1911.
So for now, all I can say is two thumbs down for Model 1911 .45 ACP. They constantly jam, never extract, bullets key hole the target, and entire cartridges fall out the barrel.
Who would ever want such a gun!
It was sure funny and I will go back down next Wednesday. I might take the CZ or try again with the .45.