My 1911 broke

[Toyman]

I purchased a Ruger 1911 as soon as they were available. The serial number is 670-02303. While shooting it last weekend I noticed the
slide stop was facing down. When I inspected it I found the rear of the part was broken off. I have since replaced the slide stop a Wilson
extended slide stop.

 

[pruger45]

I keep several on hand for my 1911's. One of the vulnerable parts of a 1911.

 

[powder smoke]

What others may be vulnerable. Kinda new to 1911's. ps

 

[DGW1949]

What others may be vulnerable. Kinda new to 1911's. ps

Beings how the original 1911 was designed around the use of forged or bar stock parts, I'd say that might-near any modern copy made from castings and/or MIM parts is naturally going to exhibit some sort of comparative weakness here or there, sooner or later...which these days could be said about almost any of 'em, so who knows?
About all ya can do there is pays your money, takes your choice, and hope that your sights don't shear off, or your slide stop don't break, or (again) who knows?....

....just sayin' that all that shimmers aint gold, and that "fluff" aint an indicator of substance....so it might be good to do a fair amount of brand-specific "problem research" before plunking down your money.

DGW

 

[mohavesam]

Call CS. Ruger will likely just send a new piece in a day or so.

But carefully inspect the rest of the machine for peening, wear or damage!

 

[Jeepnik]

Man made parts sometimes have man made flaws. Accept it and move on. Though I will agree, forged or machined from bar stock parts do tend to be a bit tougher.

Over the years I've collected a few boxes of parts and screws from this and that. I'm always amazed that I frequently have what I need. If I don't, Brownell's is just a few clicks away.

 

[Precision32]

What others may be vulnerable. Kinda new to 1911's. ps

Beings how the original 1911 was designed around the use of forged or bar stock parts, I'd say that might-near any modern copy made from castings and/or MIM parts is naturally going to exhibit some sort of comparative weakness here or there, sooner or later...which these days could be said about almost any of 'em, so who knows?
About all ya can do there is pays your money, takes your choice, and hope that your sights don't shear off, or your slide stop don't break, or (again) who knows?....

....just sayin' that all that shimmers aint gold, and that "fluff" aint an indicator of substance....so it might be good to do a fair amount of brand-specific "problem research" before plunking down your money.

DGW

Many 1911 parts are speced with a cast option.

 

[dakota1911]

Recoil spring plugs are something else that can go by by and is easily replaced at the range.

 

[SR1911SHOOTER]

What others may be vulnerable. Kinda new to 1911's. ps

Powder Smoke,

Mostly springs wear out, if you shoot a lot.
BTW, it is a bad idea to field strip your 1911 at the range. Springs go pfffft, small parts drop in
the dirt and bury them selves. I have a parts kit I bought from Sarco, and it stays in my
range bag in case I have a problem. But I take the gun to the truck to fix it.
Blackie

 

[pruger45]

I keep several on hand.........they do break!

 

[1911Tuner]

Many 1911 parts are speced with a cast option.

Not by the original blueprint specs.

 

[DGW1949]

Many 1911 parts are speced with a cast option.

Not by the original blueprint specs.

That is exactly the point of my prior post on the matter.

A red rose is a red flower, but not all red flowers are roses...and yeah, sometimes the difference does indeed, matter...that's all I was saying.

DGW

 

[SR1911SHOOTER]

I purchased a Ruger 1911 as soon as they were available. The serial number is 670-02303. While shooting it last weekend I noticed the
slide stop was facing down. When I inspected it I found the rear of the part was broken off. I have since replaced the slide stop a Wilson
extended slide stop.

Toyman,
Heresy! A non-Ruger part? Just kidding. Ruger should replace that part. Just in case you have
to send it in for work. Keep it in the tool box.
I have had Slide Stop Levers wear down where they catch on the Magazine Follower, but never broken.
I did break a slide stop on a Taurus PT1911 once, but that was because the slide was jammed.
Got rid of the Taurus.

 

[Precision32]

Many 1911 parts are speced with a cast option.

Not by the original blueprint specs.

According to the blue prints found on the M1911 forum, there are parts that option cast. I'll have to dig them out for a list, but some parts are listed with the option.