Any 1911 shooter?

[Mity2]

So how good do you shoot your goverment size 1911 in 45ACP at 25yrds?

I shoot my Para ordnance PX745S generally at 12 yrds. I get about 2~3" group with Winchester 230gr FMJ.

I've hear many people talking shooting that in 25 yrds. And my best at 25yrds aren't anywhere near that.

So i'm just curious

[eightshot627]

I have a Springfield Armory 1911. It is a older model before all the bells and whistles they have today. It shot 3 inch groups at 25yds from the factory. Since then I have tighten the gun up. I had the barrel hood and feet welded up. I bought a gunsmith under/ over sized bushing and fit it all with files and emery cloth. Now it shoots 1.5 inch groups at 25yds from sandbags with my IPSC/IDPA load of 4.7 WST and a 200gr LSWC.

2-3 inch groups at 12yds means 4-6+inch groups at 25yds. I would think Para would have some sort of accuracy guarantee and would fix it.

Good Luck,
Walt

[Mity2]

hummmm many be I need more plactice...$$$

I don't shoot off of sandbag tho..

[eightshot627]

Check it off sandbags. Get a good target (smaller bulls eye) and have a consistent sight picture. If it doesn't do 3inches or less I would contact Para. If the gun and load can than look at the loose nut holding the grip.

After a Club IDPA match we hung 12inch balloons at 100yds. Once you figure out the holdover (almost none) it should be every shot standing.

Practice! Practice! Practice!
Walt

[Chazman321]

I can't shoot off of a sandbag to save my life... Atleast not with a pistol... Offhand however, that's a different story...

[lonewolf5347]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3.../target002.jpg
20 yards two hand hold unsupported

I find timing is what I have to control again and age is gaining on me at 61 the brain and body don't worl like they use too.
I have to say I just finished the mil-spec: with the help of LONGSLIDE I did all the work myself
Upgraded the NM mil-spec
New sear McCormick
combat hammer McCormick
cylinder and slide on the sear spring
Wilson on the combat trigger
polished all internal parts
tweak the sear spring
upgraded to a commander grip safety 80 series
trigger will break now at 46oz
The above target trigger broke at 55oz it should do a little better now at the range.
I was lucky to get the NM SA 1911 seem it has the matched barrel and stainless bushing and assembled in the USA

[SharpShooter88]

Shot my buddy's old Ithaca/Essex 1911 and hit 5 outta 5 with it on steel at 25 yds. Very comfortable gun to shoot. Pretty nice...A little beat up but it is a shooter that is for sure.

[Mity2]

Biggest issue with me is that I was just diagnosed with stigmitism on my Right eye, which is my dominant eye. So i see double.
I'll have to try to use sandbag to see what gun itself is capable of shooting at 25yds
I believe my match grade barreled Para should be able to shoot little better.

[rich]

I shoot 1.5-2 inch groups at 25 yards with my factory Para SSP with Remington 230gr Golden Sabers. That's better than my Kimber PRO CDP ll.

[WWGunslinger]

I have a springlfield mil-spec and i am not very good with it.