GunBugBit Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Thanks to everyone who has chimed in so far.The statistics on which parts were mentioned are: Sights 15 Extractor 13 Barrel link 6 Slide stop 5 Thumb safety 4 Magazine 2 Ejector 1 Magazine catch 1 Barrel foot 1 Leaf springs 1 Hammer 1 Sear 1 Plunger tube 1 Firing pin stop 1 Not surprisingly, my own two in-match failures were in the two categories mentioned most often: sights and extractors. This thread has not been intended to demonstrate that the 1911 is a poor design. Most of us know that any gun can have parts breakage if we run them hard enough. The thread is to help advise any interested 1911 shooter who might want to carry spare parts to matches, and wants to know which parts would most likely see breakage. I personally love 1911s and will keep shooting them as long as I can stand up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper046 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) tungsten FLGR decided to break and fly out the front of my 1911....LOL... Edited September 15, 2015 by zipper046 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPatton Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 The only part I ever had break in a big match was At the TN Section match in '95 when a Briley 45 barrels lower lugs started to pull away from the barrel. Lucky for me it was on the last shot of a stage and I could not move the slide to show clear. The RO had hands like Andre the Giant and he moved it with great difficulty. Briley said it was installed incorrectly. I told them who installed it and they sent me a new barrel. The backup gun came in handy that day. Had a sear split down the middle and found it when cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Ambi safety .Couple different guns. Usually "over relieved" for a high grip. Knocked a couple front posts off til I learned to stay out of ports Had a Recoilmaster give up the ghost midmatch. Stopped using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdiesel Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 The first part that broke on my open gun during a match was a optic mount screw on my open gun, after day 1 of nationals last year...this year I had a barrel link break mid match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Update based on recent posts: 18 - Sights 13 - Extractor 7 - Barrel link 5 - Slide stop 5 - Thumb safety 2 - Magazine 2 - Guide rod or recoil spring/mechanism 2 - Sear 1 - Ejector 1 - Magazine catch 1 - Barrel foot 1 - Leaf spring 1 - Hammer 1 - Plunger tube 1 - Firing pin stop 1 - Barrel lugs Edited September 23, 2015 by GunBugBit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Barrel Link broke on my second stage at the Illinois Sectional last weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg3 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I shot my first 3 gun match with a 9mm Citadel 1911 and had a failure on the third stage. I went to slide lock with one target left. I inserted a full magazine and hit the slide release. The bottom plate came off of the mag and the spring, follower, and eight rounds of 9mm hit the ground. Armscor replaced the magazine but the original mags are now just used for loading Barney rounds. I have only used Wilson ETM mags in matches since then and have not had any more problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPatton Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I was waiting for someone to say firing pin stop. I've heard that one from 3 different guys at the club. Aren't there quite a few MIM FPSs out there? I have found my firing pin stop cracked, twice. Neither caused the gun to stop running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 I have only used Wilson ETM mags in matches since then and have not had any more problems. That's the only mag I've used for my matches so far. Never a problem them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpm8300 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Non fully supported chamber was not throated and caused FTF. Get a gun with a fully supported ramp w/throating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Para factory extractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 First is hard to remember but used to carry a extra red dot and always had one at the factory being repaired. We basically were the R&D to help Tasco and Aimpoint make a red dot that lasted. C-more when it came out as the newest latest greatest, broke as much. First was probably an extractor but that was 20 extractors ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absocold Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I've been lucky I guess. I've caught everything before it caused a match failure except for a recoil spring that finally got too weak. The gun was in the safe for a couple years, took it to a match, a couple FTF's in 200-something rounds from a gun that was previously 110% reliable made me want to cry. Full strip found nothing wrong, installed new spring, back in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBlue Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I have been lucky as well. The one major failure has been a recoil spring issue. Of course it happened on the second target of the day and I did not have a backup handy. What was really scary about this one was that I was shooting a club match with my normal duty weapon. . Better to fail in competition than on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Extractor claw broke off of my (then) new gun after about 250 rds. Replaced it with an Aftec and never looked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mitch Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Back half of the front sight on my Edge sheared off during the last stage of a match in 2012. It was very odd to see the front sight sitting sideways. Finished the stage fine, and Dawson replaced the sight for free. Dawson is the bomb dot com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 The factory extractor, didn't break, but failed me repeatedly. As did the Wilson replacement. As did the Aftec replacement. Eventually I figured out the extractor tunnel was cut wrong in the slide, so no matter how much I tuned the extractors, even when they seemed to be adjusted right they weren't. So that slide failed me countless times for about four years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I have had the front sight come off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliveb Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Failure no. 2 - another match, another barrel link :-( This time I had a spare one handy, but it's obvious that STI dropped the ball on this gun and that the timing is off. New link is a #5 as opposed to a #4. However, it meant that it was far too hard to unlock - had to elongate the hole in the upper side of the link before it would work smoothly. It also happened to 2 other Edges in our club. A friend lost the back half of the front sight... I really miss my G35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Two weeks ago, I joined the list of those who lost a front sight fiber optic while shooting a stage. The sight stayed on the slide so I was able to keep shooting with very little issue. Replacement is a snap of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26120 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Colt Satin Nickel Commander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Barrel link busted. Suspect to be hard chromed. Big no no. Then an FP stop. Again, hard chromed. Then an AFTEC.. Guess why... JL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punished Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I sadly can add to this list now. My plastic STI 2011 grip no longer holds my mag catch in place. The ledge on the left side which keeps the button from pushing through has given out and caused my mag catch spring and plunger to launch on the line for load/make ready at the match today before ever firing a round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzshooter1 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I sadly can add to this list now. My plastic STI 2011 grip no longer holds my mag catch in place. The ledge on the left side which keeps the button from pushing through has given out and caused my mag catch spring and plunger to launch on the line for load/make ready at the match today before ever firing a round. I've just had a problem with my grip also. I had the gun apart for cleaning and noticed a crack behind the mainspring housing, on closer inspection I found its broken right through. It hasn't been an issue so far as the magwell keeps it together, but I have a new one on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now