Was at my local gun store and saw a new Colt 1911 80 series government model. Something I have not seen there in a couple of years...so, I bought it.
The ammo I ordered online last night (I was tired and eyes were a bit blurred) I noticed in my confirmation e-mail that it's +p Federal HST 230 grain. After some searching, there are some internet keyboard commandos who claim a steady diet of +p will "wear out" the gun faster...whatever they mean by that.
What, IF ANY, adverse effects could happen from running occasional +p rounds through a new Colt 1911??? Are we talking recoil spring wearing faster than normal, ftf or fte problems? My inclination from seeing advertised velocity of 950 is to just try a few magazines to test for function and not worry about it, as the majority of the ammo I'll run is standard pressure 230 grain ball or LRN bullets.
What say the experts here?
The ammo I ordered online last night (I was tired and eyes were a bit blurred) I noticed in my confirmation e-mail that it's +p Federal HST 230 grain. After some searching, there are some internet keyboard commandos who claim a steady diet of +p will "wear out" the gun faster...whatever they mean by that.
What, IF ANY, adverse effects could happen from running occasional +p rounds through a new Colt 1911??? Are we talking recoil spring wearing faster than normal, ftf or fte problems? My inclination from seeing advertised velocity of 950 is to just try a few magazines to test for function and not worry about it, as the majority of the ammo I'll run is standard pressure 230 grain ball or LRN bullets.
What say the experts here?