Unfired no more

by RidinLou, Middle TN, Sunday, August 25, 2013, 17:26 (4052 days ago)

I inquired recently about firing an unfired Fed Ord 1911

Loaded up some mixed brass with a dose of AA#5 (mid range load) and 195 grain Lees from a long ago mold (1980s).

Used an old mag of know function is case there were issues with loading/firing/ejecting.

No issues with the first 15 so I walked back to the house to step the load up a bit and see what happened. &.7 and 8.5 of AA#5 with 1.240" OAL.

Nother 6 and all functions were perfect. Higher powered load and I found NONE of he brass. I have to get someone to watch what happens with ejected brass, it is slightly to my right and behind me on both of them.

One impact in my berm was in soft wet clay section and at 50, I got a nice 3-4 inch opening and about 7" of penetration. In drier firmer clay I got from 10 - 13" of penetration.

Time to actually start working on a load for accuracy, not function check!

Unfired no more but Mr Browning should of had better front sight in his otherwise perfect design.

Heck I am even getting to where I love the way 1911 fits in my hand.