Compact 1911s, reliable or not?

[oldag]

I prefer the commander size over the compact or full size for carry

I like the CCO for carry. 4" barrel with butt size of a compact.

 

[studenygreg]

I have only owned one compact 1911, a Colt defender .45acp. It was not 100% reliable. I eve tually got rid of it lile lost of my Colts. Only have 2 left i think. All the colt commanders and govt sized 1911s I've owned have been reliable.

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[Txdweeb]

My Springfield LW champion operator in 45 has been flawless in the 1200rds I’ve put thru it from brass, steel cased, and HP. Only ammo issues I’ve had was light primer strikes using reman from freedom munitions.

 

[Texan79423]

I can remember when they said if a 1911 was smaller than 4.25 it would never be reliable. Technology has come a long way since then,

 

[toddnjoyce]

I can remember when they said if a 1911 was smaller than 4.25 it would never be reliable. Technology has come a long way since then,

They can all be reliable, it just takes more than lopping off part of the slide. Who knew physics and shit was part of gunsmithing?

 

[Texan79423]

Yes I have three 1911's with less than 4 in. barrels that are reliable

 

[SIG_Fiend]

Never have needed to replace a recoil spring in a compact 1911.

Just curious, over how many rounds through one gun?

 

[oldag]

Just curious, over how many rounds through one gun?

Thousands.

Five thousand cycles on a spring is not much.

 

[Axxe55]

My Springfield LW champion operator in 45 has been flawless in the 1200rds I’ve put thru it from brass, steel cased, and HP. Only ammo issues I’ve had was light primer strikes using reman from freedom munitions.

200 rounds, it ain't even broke in yet!

 

[Txdweeb]

its been 1200 after this weekend it’ll be 1400. The pistol has broke in nicely so far without any mechanical hiccups.
But I agree it’s need more to be worn in.

 

[Coyote9]

Those assertions are absolute BS.

I have compacts and CCO's and they have operated flawlessly with a variety of ammo. As have those of other folks I know who also shoot compacts.

Agree, I think this concept is from the 70's before progressive springs and multiple springs were around.
I have a Kimber Micro 9 and a Kimber Pro covert carry custom shop both are flawless in operation , the Micro is a little ammo sensitive

 

[Orionsic]

Shot a compact Kimber 45 this weekend, decent trigger