Warning! THIS is why we need to follow STRICT safety protocol with a new build's first shots.

Stephen G said:
Thats so sad.
My Dad purchased a New Colt 1911 series 80. Firing pin stop was out of spec and ended up dropping just enough to lock pin in forward position. He fired 1st magazine fine, reloaded,dropped slide and it went full auto. He lost grip but all rounds went down range. The stop fell completely out and pin was stuck in his chest. Only a 1/4" or so, could of ended differently.
Jfyi Colt apologized for the inconvenience and repaired the pistol for free🙄
Anything can fail
Click to expand...
True that anything mechanical can fail but also scary a eff that a factory firearm would do so. Imagine the harm that could have been done to life or quality of life in addition to the legal issues that could have ensued against your dad had a "Karen" witnessed it and called in the ATF. The saving grace would be to prove it was factory and you didn't touch the internals. If it was an 80%, you'd be screwed.
 
I know this is months old but, few years back I purchased a Kimber 1911 in best mm.
10mm.
First magazine, half of them went full auto.
I was out on the pararie no one else along.
Its possible there is or was a pissed off antelope.
I did keep it mostly in the berm with a few at a 30% or so angle.
Cant imagine being at an indoor range and having to leave all sad with broken lights tinkling down.
(Ya know I had to try another mag right, right?):unsure: Of course not.

The video. Ehh it was in Russia? Yeah NFG. Would just be another meat wave victim if he lived.

I have NOT done any sort of drop test with my completed 80% builds.
Might I need to look into that.
Do have an armorers plate but haven't used that either.
Most issues I've had were due to crappy parts and not cleaning up the spring channel.
Got snap caps for 5 or 6 different cartridges.
 
meistermash said:
I know this is months old but, few years back I purchased a Kimber 1911 in best mm.
10mm.
First magazine, half of them went full auto.
I was out on the pararie no one else along.
Its possible there is or was a pissed off antelope.
I did keep it mostly in the berm with a few at a 30% or so angle.
Cant imagine being at an indoor range and having to leave all sad with broken lights tinkling down.
(Ya know I had to try another mag right, right?):unsure: Of course not.

The video. Ehh it was in Russia? Yeah NFG. Would just be another meat wave victim if he lived.

I have NOT done any sort of drop test with my completed 80% builds.
Might I need to look into that.
Do have an armorers plate but haven't used that either.
Most issues I've had were due to crappy parts and not cleaning up the spring channel.
Got snap caps for 5 or 6 different cartridges.
Click to expand...
If you're using any kind of trigger that reduces "pre-travel" or "uptake," you DEFINITELY need to test thoroughly, including drop testing. When I used a popular and well-regarded trigger that reduced pre-travel, I could NOT get it to be drop-safe. I will no longer ever use such triggers in a P80 build.
 
meistermash said:
I know this is months old but, few years back I purchased a Kimber 1911 in best mm.
10mm.
First magazine, half of them went full auto.
I was out on the pararie no one else along.
Its possible there is or was a pissed off antelope.
I did keep it mostly in the berm with a few at a 30% or so angle.
Cant imagine being at an indoor range and having to leave all sad with broken lights tinkling down.
(Ya know I had to try another mag right, right?):unsure: Of course not.

The video. Ehh it was in Russia? Yeah NFG. Would just be another meat wave victim if he lived.

I have NOT done any sort of drop test with my completed 80% builds.
Might I need to look into that.
Do have an armorers plate but haven't used that either.
Most issues I've had were due to crappy parts and not cleaning up the spring channel.
Got snap caps for 5 or 6 different cartridges.
Click to expand...
Error and go brrrrrrt!
 
I never put live rounds in a brand new gun I haven't fired inside the home.

I admit I don't do drop testing. I run snap caps, visually inspect the gun. Whether I put it together or not. On Glock-style strikers, I look at the striker/cruciform engagement. I always check the firing pin/striker on any gun to see if it binds.

I do drop test tennis balls. And cabbage.
 
I admit to not being hyper worried on new factory guns, but I do make sure I am holding them as if they are going to go full auto.

On my PMF's I do extensive testing including on the bolt hold before I hit the range, and then multiple tests with 1 round in the magazine - the most recent 223 was 5 into the barrel and 5 ejected (one at a time) before I went with 1 in the barrel with 1 trigger pull.

That was riding the charging handle in, slamming it, tilting the rifle sideways, checking for light strike on the primer, etcetera.

Passed all my checks :ghost
 
I cant bring myself to intentionally drop anything.
I do have a impressive collection of leather & rubber hammers though.
I do slam the rifle butt on ground, guess thats kinda dropping.
 
I don't drop-test guns because I generally don't drop my guns... :rolleyes:
On a new build or mod I'll check for function with a dummy. Rack the slide probably 100 times. Check trigger and discon probably 50. At the range live testing it is 1 round at a time x3, then 2, then 5, then 10, then a mag. I'm always ready for a gun to go full-auto, usually... ;)
 
It happens. MPA930 rotten buffer for me. Dad had a Ofc Double Eagle go FA from outa spec firing pin stop. Ended up sticking the firing pin in his chest. Colt fixed it and issued a heart felt apologize, after some arguments.
 
Went to put my G-43 clone build and holster into the pocket of my coveralls this morning so I could walk the dog and,...

Yup, missed the pocket and slipped it inside the coveralls instead, where it promptly fell to the floor.

I always drop test any newly acquired firearm just because shit does sometimes happen no matter how careful we are.
 
Bobster said:
I don't drop-test guns because I generally don't drop my guns... :rolleyes:
On a new build or mod I'll check for function with a dummy. Rack the slide probably 100 times. Check trigger and discon probably 50. At the range live testing it is 1 round at a time x3, then 2, then 5, then 10, then a mag. I'm always ready for a gun to go full-auto, usually... ;)
Click to expand...
I tried testing my AR-15 with a dummy, bit I could not get him to go stand by the target.

You must have a better classes of dummies
 

Share this page

Back
Top