Posted on 02/23/2023 11:11:30 PM PST by kjam22
That article does a fair job explaining the difference between the series 70 and 80. So what “series” are the Kimber types that have a completely different barrel bushing type?
P85 MK-II for Me. I was a foolish to pawn it but at the time...
I still remember the Ser#.
P-85 MK-II Mine had 2-17 round mags with it. I supplemented with 2-35 round spares and it all fit nicely in the shoulder rig, pistol 17+1 on left and 1-17 mag in single pouch + 2-35 mags in double pouch I modified for the long mags on right. No printing with a shirt or jacket. I worked in Little Rock back then, had but t never had to use for any scumbags.
Before I added a few too many pounds to My frame-
Also very comfy in hand and after adjusting the sights and some polishing was accurate for Me.
Also 1000’s of rounds and never any jams.
There are, of course, complications with those designations. Modern Kimbers are basically Series 70s with something called a Swartz Safety installed that is somewhat similar to the Colt Series 80 firing pin safety changes. Older (pre-”Series II”) Kimber designs are straight up Series 70 designs and have no firing pin lock/block at all.
The ‘Series’ designations only strictly apply to Colt products. Other manufacturers adopted some, all or none of the changes between the Series. For non-Colt products, mostly the terms are used to distinguish between ones without a firing pin safety and ones that have one of some kind. It’s kind of a genericization, much like Kleenex or Xerox.
The original 1911 design is drop safe with the original spec firing pin *if* the cartridges it’s loaded with have military spec primers. The pin doesn’t have the mass or inertia to successfully detonate a military primer. Mil-spec primers are usually thicker-walled, made of a harder alloy and sometimes even domed/concave - they require a much higher energy than commercial primers to set off.
Commercial/civilian primers do not have to pass such testing and are much easier to set off. Depending on how ‘soft’ the civilian primer is, the 1911’s original weight/spec inertial firing pin can actually set it off in a muzzle drop.
Prayers for a speedy recovery brother… get well.
OUCH!
Prayers for a quick recovery!
To everyone…. Thanks so much for all the prayers and well wishes. It has been very moving! Surgery went good yesterday. I have a rod in my left shin. They insert it at the top and push it to just above the ankle. Line the foot up straight, put some screws in and you’re good to go. Crazy. Probably go home this afternoon. Weekend Dr said I had an “impressive” before x-ray. Ha. I’m told I can do anything I want and to “let pain be your guide”
Anyway, you guys are the very best!
BTW.. I have a gun for sale. Dont want that one. :)
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Depends on he design of the firing pin. There are a number of revolver designs that aren’t drop safe either
LOL on the “gun for sale”. “Used once…like a wedding gown after a divorce”
Hope you still Fill your hand
with a Smoke Wagon !
While I’m sorry that you were shot, your post and responses did answer the question I had about carrying my Ruger LCP .380 with a round chambered.
Yuppers
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10 round Ruger ticked me off too.
I’ve determined wheel guns are safer.
Revolvers? I would agree but too bulky to put in my pocket. The LCP fits perfectly.
Ruger LCR 38+P is My Sweet spot!
Thanks for all
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