My First 1911 (Springfield)

[Diode]

Ok guys need a little help and advice. My Springfield 1911 Stainless full size pistol arrived today. I worked my way thru field stripping it , Sheesh! tad more involved than my DE and XD's ") Anyway, I read in the manual not to release the slide with an empty Mag, that's a given.

1 Is it ok to dry fire it?
2 Is care for the stainless different than other blued or black ones?
3 Any words of wisdom on general 1911 issues I might run into?

I have shot friends and families 1911's (Colt and Kimder) I am up to speed on the single action part.

[HighVelocity]

Good choice on the Springer. Great bargains in today's market.
One thing I highly recommend in regards to a stainless gun is to get some good grease for the frame rails. Not oil, grease.
I've gotten good results from Rig +P Stainless Lube. Midway and Natchez both sell it in little jars.
As far as dry firing goes, I do it a lot. A couple hundred times a week. No issues.

[longtooth]

HV covered it all except one thing. Where's the picture.

[Diode]

HV covered it all except one thing. Where's the picture.

Thanks for the tips....so far. Ummm I have a picture but my website I link from is down. I'll try to post one tomorrow for ya LT!

[dws1117]

3 Any words of wisdom on general 1911 issues I might run into?

One issue that yu might run into is lack of ammo. You'll love shooting is so much that you will constantly be running out of ammo. This may lead to more trips to the store for more ammo or reloading supplies. Consequently you'll spend more in gas taking all those extra trips. Also unless you are one of those fortunate enough to have a gun friendly and understanding spouse or your independently wealthy, then you may experience a few more nights on the couch and and eating more Ramen noodles due to spending all your money on ammo.

Have fun with the new toy. I know that I love my Springer. In fact it's my favorite gun.

[Diode]

3 Any words of wisdom on general 1911 issues I might run into?

One issue that yu might run into is lack of ammo. You'll love shooting is so much that you will constantly be running out of ammo. This may lead to more trips to the store for more ammo or reloading supplies. Consequently you'll spend more in gas taking all those extra trips. Also unless you are one of those fortunate enough to have a gun friendly and understanding spouse or your independently wealthy, then you may experience a few more nights on the couch and and eating more Ramen noodles due to spending all your money on ammo.

Have fun with the new toy. I know that I love my Springer. In fact it's my favorite gun.

LMAO, too late but thanks for the great wisdom. I am blessed with a wonderful wife who (so far) does not mind my shooting hobby. Still not taken the new 1911 to the range but I have feild stripped it a few times.

[Diode]

[quote="HighVelocity"]I've gotten good results from Rig +P Stainless Lube. Midway and Natchez both sell it in little jars.[quote]

Found it today and lubed up the 1911 and dry fired it until my fingers got sore :) Thanks for the info.....now I just gotta go shoot soon!

You guys Rock!

[Chris]

i'd detail strip it. i detail strip every gun i own, and clean all the parts. it's amazing how tiny bits of metal shavings left by the manufacturer can make your triggers and stuff feel gritty.

a 1911 is one of the easiest pistols to detail strip.

i've had a couple of stainless 1911s and never used grease. i don't see that it would hurt, just not for me; and my 1911s see hard use.

you will find that stainless pistols are easier to care for. it's easy to replicate the finish when you get a scratch on it without having to refinish it.