First 1911 Range Report - The Firearms Forum

gunguy25 · 09-19-2011, 09:22 PM

went to the range twice last week with my new to me RIA 1911 GI. I shot around 200+ rounds 5 different kinds of ammo including JHP for the first range vist and 100 for the second. All I can say is I love this gun it shot great, the only trouble i had was from one mag 4x the whole day it would jam on the last round which makes me think its a weak spring. Other then that the gun shot everything i shot in it. Shot JHP without a problem, I am very pleased with this gun and am certain a couple of new mags will fix the other problem. I shot from around 7 yards and my grouping was pretty good all except for shooting about 2 to 3 inch low. The only other thing is the GI sights are very hard to see on a black target after the first range visit I put some white out on the front sight and worked great. I have moved the white out lower on the sight and will shoot it sometime this or next week to see if am still shooting high, once i have it where i want it i can file down the front sight a bit. Overall I think it was a great buy for my first 1911.

Brisk44 · 09-19-2011, 09:27 PM

I've shot one and think they are an excellent value. I'm glad you're enjoying yours.

hogger129 · 09-20-2011, 12:05 AM

i used to have one and i really liked it

carver · 09-20-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gunguy25

I have moved the white out lower on the sight and will shoot it sometime this or next week to see if am still shooting high, once i have it where i want it i can file down the front sight a bit. Overall I think it was a great buy for my first 1911.

Before you file that front sight down, think! Your gun is probably designed to shoot a further distance than 7 yds. Back up to 25', try it at 50'. You might find that your point of aim is further out than 15'.

todd51 · 09-20-2011, 10:27 AM

Also keep an eye on what cartridge you are using at the time. Generally a heavier bullet will hit higher with everything else staying the same. My point of impact of a 147gr. 9mm is 3 inches higher than a 115gr. bullet fired at 50' with no other changes. Play with that gun some more before you lower that front sight. Hard to put that metal back.

gunguy25 · 09-20-2011, 02:20 PM

Thanks guys good advice yeah i been shooting 230gr fmj's and JHp

JLA · 09-21-2011, 09:42 AM

The milspec is designed to shoot a 230 gr FMJ RN at 830 fps at a distance of 50 yds. The bullets should strike somewhere around center. theyll be a bit high at closer ranges.

Try it at 25 yds. Id bet itll be pretty close to where you line the sights up.

gunguy25 · 09-21-2011, 03:31 PM

yeah next time i go to the range am going to bench it and see where it hits at 25 yards

09-19-2011, 09:22 PM	#1
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	First 1911 Range Report went to the range twice last week with my new to me RIA 1911 GI. I shot around 200+ rounds 5 different kinds of ammo including JHP for the first range vist and 100 for the second. All I can say is I love this gun it shot great, the only trouble i had was from one mag 4x the whole day it would jam on the last round which makes me think its a weak spring. Other then that the gun shot everything i shot in it. Shot JHP without a problem, I am very pleased with this gun and am certain a couple of new mags will fix the other problem. I shot from around 7 yards and my grouping was pretty good all except for shooting about 2 to 3 inch low. The only other thing is the GI sights are very hard to see on a black target after the first range visit I put some white out on the front sight and worked great. I have moved the white out lower on the sight and will shoot it sometime this or next week to see if am still shooting high, once i have it where i want it i can file down the front sight a bit. Overall I think it was a great buy for my first 1911. -->

09-19-2011, 09:27 PM	#2
Brisk44 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,747	Re: First 1911 Range Report I've shot one and think they are an excellent value. I'm glad you're enjoying yours.

09-20-2011, 12:05 AM	#3
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,064	Re: First 1911 Range Report i used to have one and i really liked it __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

09-20-2011, 10:27 AM	#5
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,572	Re: First 1911 Range Report Also keep an eye on what cartridge you are using at the time. Generally a heavier bullet will hit higher with everything else staying the same. My point of impact of a 147gr. 9mm is 3 inches higher than a 115gr. bullet fired at 50' with no other changes. Play with that gun some more before you lower that front sight. Hard to put that metal back. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

09-20-2011, 02:20 PM	#6
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: First 1911 Range Report Thanks guys good advice yeah i been shooting 230gr fmj's and JHp

09-21-2011, 09:42 AM	#7
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: First 1911 Range Report The milspec is designed to shoot a 230 gr FMJ RN at 830 fps at a distance of 50 yds. The bullets should strike somewhere around center. theyll be a bit high at closer ranges. Try it at 25 yds. Id bet itll be pretty close to where you line the sights up. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! Last edited by JLA; 09-21-2011 at 09:44 AM..

09-21-2011, 03:31 PM	#8
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: First 1911 Range Report yeah next time i go to the range am going to bench it and see where it hits at 25 yards