Bawanna's PM45 Preflight Report

[kahrseye]

Hey Bawanna, sorry to hear about Tiny, but I'm sure it's just a hiccup. Sounds like you had a mighty fine Fathers Day none the less. Glad you didn't let the hiccup get you down.

[Bawanna]

I meant to mention but neglected to add that the 2 Chip McCormack 10rd 1911 mags that I got from MrSig worked quite well with no glitches at all in my Para. Fella seen them sticking out and asked if I was like a competition shooter, told him I was just lazy and didn't like to reload so often. Some truth to that too. They worked sweet and when Tiny gets back for another visit I intend to try them in her. That ought to raise a few eyebrows?
Thanks Mrsig.

[OldLincoln]

I told him they are much happier, more confident, and will be more anxious to come to the range again. The fact that I donated 150 or so 22's didn't hurt in the slightest. That made my day right there, even earned me a hug from mom and daughter and a high five from the boy. Don't get better than that.

You're a good man Bawanna.

[Bawanna]

Thanks for the kind word OldLincoln, sure the opposite of what people usually say about me and it feels good hearing it.

Here's the rest of the story on Tiny after some quality bench time.
I don't see anything wrong! I do notice that a little corner of the tupperware frame is cracked right at the back of those molded in rails, kind of back of the dust cover? I could bust if off but I just trimmed a couple burrs off. I don't see it causing a issue, doubt it would slow things down much but if it don't run next time out I'll take a second look at that.
It was very dirty for the low number of rounds but it was the same recipe of reloads that ran flawlessly last trip. I did towards the end shoot some ball ammo reloads that maybe have been either 2400 or Unique so that could explain the dirty but not the early malfunctions. Next trip I'll get another box of the blazers that worked so good, didn't have any this trip. I thought maybe the loads just didn't have quite enough horsepower but again they worked before.
I cleaned her up, and lubed it a bit more than last time. I used my new tube of TW25 grease and even found some TW25 oil I didn't even know I had.
I just hoping that we need a little more run time to get mated up.
I'm still carrying it so it doesn't think I've lost faith, but not by itself as I've done a few times. The big Para is back on full time duty as it should be anyhow. Fingers crossed, confidence is high! Well medium high.

[wyntrout]

Well, maybe it was just a temporary thing... your gun being "female" and all... maybe that time of the month.
I was wondering about those new magazines and how they would work in the PM45. Do you have any of the 6-round compact or officer's model mags to try in Tiny? I hate that most pictures of magazines online have cartridges in the way and I can't see if the follower is metal or plastic. I like the minimal metal followers that will work with the slide lock. Too many of those things have welded bases, but the follower and spring can be removed through the top.
I still think about a flush-fitting 6-round mag for the PM45, though that extra bit of grip on the Kahr mag is nice, giving me a good grip.
Wynn

[Bawanna]

Well, maybe it was just a temporary thing... your gun being "female" and all... maybe that time of the month.
I was wondering about those new magazines and how they would work in the PM45. Do you have any of the 6-round compact or officer's model mags to try in Tiny? I hate that most pictures of magazines online have cartridges in the way and I can't see if the follower is metal or plastic. I like the minimal metal followers that will work with the slide lock. Too many of those things have welded bases, but the follower and spring can be removed through the top.
I still think about a flush-fitting 6-round mag for the PM45, though that extra bit of grip on the Kahr mag is nice, giving me a good grip.
Wynn

I have several Wilson officers model mags and the originals for my officers size Para. The followers are exactly the same so they should work well in the PM45. The followers in the Chip McCormacks are totally different. Metal, they do have nice removeable base pads. I'm not sure if they will lock the PM open or not. Could have potential for the first High Cap PM45. You can throw pocket carry right out the window though, they are pretty long, course I guess they could be mistaken for a banana.