Author Topic: Defender Jamb (Read 522 times)

Texgun · « **on:** September 08, 2004, 07:11:56 PM »

I have great luck with my Colt Defender but today tried CorBon hollow points and had problems with it feeding and it jambed up.
I that a common problem?

Mikey · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2004, 02:01:14 AM »

Texgun - some 1911 types just don't want to feed wide mouth hollow-points. It is a common problem with many guns. You may have to take it to a gunsmith for throating, where they smooth the fit between the frame and the barrel throat so nothing catches there.

Some fellas have posted problems about feeding with the Cor-Bon - others don't have a problem with that stuff. Yes, it is some hot stuff but in a 45 you don't need hot loads.

Other than being a bit of a down-sized 1911, I'm not sure if the Defender has any of it's own pecular problems with barrrel mouth to frame fit but maybe some of the other posters can lend some additional advice. HTH. Mikey.

dave375hh · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2004, 03:54:00 AM »

A colt that doesn't feed properly is right up there with Death, taxes, & shipping & handling. When you rate 1911's for reliability Colt would be a long way from the top of the list. Usually polish the ramp, throat the chamber. and tune the extractor will solve most of the problems. If your not familiar with doing these take it to a smith, or stick to hard ball. I wish I could give you better news but this is the legacy of Colt 1911's. Colt just doesn't seem to care what they dump on the market. Other Manufacturers put out a product that works right out of the box. Very few of those boxes say Colt on them.

Iowegan · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2004, 08:56:45 AM »

dave375hh, I see we have a slight conflict here. I have a half dozen boxes with little horses on them and they all feed exceptionally well. My Gold Cup is the only fussy gun in the safe. It has a National Match barrel that is much tighter than normal barrels. It cycles perfect with 200 gr LSWCs and LRNs, which is the recommended ammo.

I agree with Mikey, 1911s were not designed for wide mouth HPs. The Corbons don't have much of a taper crimp so the case mouth tends to hang up on the ramp. Run that ammo through a taper crimp die and they will probably work fine. There's usually no need to modify the gun.

I also agree with Mikey's statement about needing that much power in a 45 ACP. Buy a more powerful gun. The biggest problem with 1911s is the owners trying to push them beyond their designed limits. Of course, that's what keeps gunsmiths like me in business.