I was tied four all with 1911s in .45 ACP and 9mm Luger. A recent 9mm 1911 thread had a sidebar discussion about the 1911 used in Magnum PI. Short version - a 1911 in .45 ACP was used in the pilot and a couple early episodes, followed by a Star Model B pinch hitting until a 1911 in 9mm Luger began to be used. 9mm blanks were just easier to obtain.
Fast forward a week or so and I ran across this Government Model in 9mm Luger. The serial dates it to 2012 and it’s a 1991 series model O1992. Other than the 3 dot sights and the flat mainspring housing, it feels and handles like a Government Model
It came complete with two magazines, the box, paperwork and hang tag and appeared to have been fired very little based on the bolt face and locking lugs on the barrel.
I probably more than quadrupled the round count this afternoon. It was 100 percent reliable with 124 gr RN, 115 gr HAP and 115 gr XTP ammo with the Colt magazines, my Kimber magazines and my MecGar magazines. Accuracy was also quite good. Not Gold Cup accurate but very good 3” at 25 yards combat accuracy.
Fast forward a week or so and I ran across this Government Model in 9mm Luger. The serial dates it to 2012 and it’s a 1991 series model O1992. Other than the 3 dot sights and the flat mainspring housing, it feels and handles like a Government Model
It came complete with two magazines, the box, paperwork and hang tag and appeared to have been fired very little based on the bolt face and locking lugs on the barrel.
I probably more than quadrupled the round count this afternoon. It was 100 percent reliable with 124 gr RN, 115 gr HAP and 115 gr XTP ammo with the Colt magazines, my Kimber magazines and my MecGar magazines. Accuracy was also quite good. Not Gold Cup accurate but very good 3” at 25 yards combat accuracy.
