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Inside the 1911 (slow motion)
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Some great hi-speed photography there. Especially of the unburned powder flakes (?) following the path of the bullet.
Also saw something which is the source of a lot of controversy. Wonder if anyone else will pick up on it.
Also saw something which is the source of a lot of controversy. Wonder if anyone else will pick up on it.
Look at that slug leaving the barrel.
413guy
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amount of oil you can see in the hammer area during side shot? not a place my 1911 manual says to oil… but idk. what did you mean fprice?
My guess is he's talking about fully lifting your finger off the trigger (no contact at all) then re-acquiring to fire the next shot.
The single most important question: Is he hitting what he's aiming at? If so, people claiming "controversy" can take a long walk off a short pier.
Infinite Jester
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Is it just me, or could anyone else have watched that for another 30 minutes? Sort of semi-hypnotic.
That was not the item. It may be a source of discussion but was not what I had noticed.
Perhaps the word "controversy" was a bit strong. How about "the source of vigorous discussion between people of roughly comparable experience and knowledge"? Is that better?
Besides it was not a major point, just a small detail which Bill Wilson seems to feel is a good idea.
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Slide doesn't start to move until bullet leaves the barrel?
the_shootist
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Outstanding video!!!
ToddDubya
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I don't know if anyone else spotted it, but there was a gun in that video. Controversial as ****.
At about 2:25 there is a view of the pistol from the right side showing the recoil spring operation just after the bullet has left the barrel. There you can see a recoil spring buffer pad (bright blue). Wilson seems to like these, at least in his target and range guns. I do not know if this applies to self-defense pistols also though.
I noticed that but I'm not a 1911 guy so I had no idea what it was. Thanks! I learned something.
Rockrivr1
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I was thinking the same thing. It wasn't exactly against the slide but close enough to be something I'd be concerned with .
The buffer recoil pad slips onto the recoil rod, then you put the recoil spring over it. In theory it reduces the impact of the slide against the frame in that one area. Some gunsmiths and shooters swear by them, others swear at them. The worst potential problem I am aware of is the buffer breaking up and pieces jamming the action. The other possible problem is that the added thickness in the recoil spring area may keep the slide from going far enough back to properly operate.
I have used a buffer pad in a Lightweight Commander and (IIRC) my Series 70 Govt Model I used in IPSC. I never had any problems with them, but then I am anal about tearing down my guns on a regular basis, cleaning and checking them.
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Should have said recoil doesn't start (although it's one and the same) - I agree but some folks don't believe that recoil doesn't start until the bullet leaves the barrel.
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