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  1. Mikey

    Hammerstrut strikes sear when cocked

    All good news I am glad that it all worked out for you. By parts comparison you could tell real quick you didn't waste your money on the new parts it really need them. It will now be good to go for thousands of rounds.
  2. Mikey

    SA 1911 Brazil-Imbel

    I would advise the same as Pierre just dissemble clean inspect, lube and use it. I believe it is a perfect match for a GI model pistol. If your looking for a tactile I believe you would be money ahead trading for one, lot of parts and work to convert. Imbel is a good manufacturer Springfield...
  3. Mikey

    Hammerstrut strikes sear when cocked

    Without a picture or pistol in hand I will say the sear is not fit properly. The hammer notch where the sear engages has bin altered possibly filed or stoned deeper than specifications. This will cause the sear to swing out further than normal. The sear is stoned to much allowing it to seat...
  4. Mikey

    Which maker?

    I would go with the Night Hawk I believe it has the quality edge over Wilson!
  5. Mikey

    What’s the point??

    I see your point with the 365. I remember the point system of health points. You start out with 100 health points one shot from a .45 takes 45 health points away, from a 9mm the same shot takes 15 health points away and a .380 takes 6 health points. Now consider in a gun fight at 7 yards if your...
  6. Mikey

    RIA FINALLY - I went to the range with my Rock Island Armory 1911 .45 ACP!

    Buch my targets from my 1911 RIA 45 GI look just like that at 25 yards from a rest. Any thing beyond 10 yards and the RIA won't grope. I can shoot my SA off the same rest as the RIA with same bullets and it will give a 2" grope sometimes 1 1/2". Same with my Colt 1911 1 1/2" all are .45's. I am...
  7. Mikey

    New Here

    I am new to the forum but have been a shooter for 60 years, Skeet, Trap, Bullseye, Long Range Rifle, Cowboy Action, and now just a paper puncher no more competition Mr. Arthur has put the brakes on most of my activities. Now that I am retired and have the time I don't have the physical ability...
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