Author Topic: IAI longslide (Read 707 times)

Kevin A. · « **on:** May 10, 2005, 12:24:07 PM »

Is this better or worse than AMT version, and what are the primary differances between this and other 1911s than the obvious.Seems well made to me just put a Wilson match bushing in it and reloaded 3 bullet styles of 200 grn copper clad with 9 grns #5 powder.
Thanks for any response.
P.S. Was a little dissapointed from some of the posts I read after I got it
Kevin

Savage · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2005, 01:38:48 AM »

Kevin,
I have an IAI commander size 1911. It has been a good reliable functioning pistol. It shoots extremely low. I need to fix that, I believe a new link and barrel bushing would take care of it. It was my first IDPA gun. Haven't shot it in years-----hum-----maybe it's time!
Savage

ou812 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2005, 03:08:37 AM »

I was begining to think I was the only person in the world to own one of these. Mine has been reliable with factory ammo, but it chokes on my handloads.

Main difference I can see between this and other 1911's is fit and finish. Finish on mine is less than stellar, actually kinda poor. As for the fit, all I can say is mine shoots extremely low also. I'm no gunsmith, but I was told a poor barrel/bushing/slide fit was the cause. Dunno. I'll have to try a new bushing and link as Savage suggested and see if that helps.

Although I have no proof, I tend to think IAI uses a lower quality steel too. The frame/slide on mine seems to be kinda soft.

Anyway, like I said it has been 100% reliable with factory ammo. Makes for a good truck/beater gun. A couple of 'character marks' can only improve on its looks. :lol:

Regards,
OU812

Kevin A. · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2005, 10:42:43 AM »

I have handloads trying 9 grns #5 200 grn Rainer semiwadcutter, ball & hp it shoots great except for the HP . I ALSO INSTALLED WILSON BUSHING it tightened up the fit a bunch.Seems reliable enough to me.

ou812 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2005, 04:13:38 AM »

I'm having just the opposite problem. Mine will feed 185gr XTP handloads fine, but it sometimes won't fully chamber my 230gr lead round nose handloads, even after passing them through a Lee factory crimp die. I think I may have gotten an oversize lot of lead bullets. Oh well, I have less than fifty bullets of those left. I just bought some 230gr copper plated bullets. Have to load some of them up and see how they do.

Definitely going to try a new bushing too.

Kevin A. · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2005, 07:45:25 AM »

Buy the bushing wrench when you get the bushing, you will need it.
Kevin