Originally Posted by
Crusader
Colt M45a1 early 2016 ‘production’ model.
45 acp
Ammunition: my hand loads, 230, 200 gn plated round nose.
From 8-8-18 to 10-23-18
2030 rounds fired
Brackages-0
Malfunctions-0
Stoppages-7
Comments. Same two Wilson ETM and three Wilson 47d’s used for all rounds fired.
Five of the seven stoppages accrued during reloads, first round from a full eight round mag. All but two finished chambering with a mag slap. All stoppages were failures to completely chamber.
Toward the end of testing, last three hundred or so rounds started to experience some erratic ejecting with a few brass to the face.
All in all satisfied with the guns performance, first stoppage accrued at round number 511. This has always been my belief, after 400-500 rounds 1911s will need lube.