That, I would get too.Originally Posted by AFMan
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That, I would get too.Originally Posted by AFMan
Last edited by John; 1st November 2011 at 16:37.
Actually, it is new.Originally Posted by AFMan
When tolerances of .001 of an inch are discussed, the actual tolerance between the rails of the frame, and the corresponding cuts in the slide measure out to .0005 of an inch, on each side. In many instances, that tolerance is closer to .0002!
Remember, the average human hair is .003 of an inch.
While I have no doubt that many competent gun manufacturers can work toward the tolerances mentioned, they would be hard pressed to do it consistently. By consistently, I mean gun after gun, time after time, each and every time. This is what the technicians and machine-operators at Penn United Technologies do every day. That expertise is exhibited in the guns which they make, as well as the thousands of other products offered by the company.
That front sight is a true thing of beauty, and I would NEVER denigrate the superb work done by Joe C.
Steve,
Thanks for the explanation about Cabot's machining tolerances, but for some reason, I can't reconcile a company dedicated to precision with the way the rear of the frame and slide on your example fail to line up.
At a price point of $4450, I think Cabot would do well to pay a bit more attention to the external details.
Old enough to know better.
Considering that our review of the Cabot 1911 pistol is now up for your perusal in our e-zine and that we have a discussion thread for that article here http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=96491 I think this thread has run its course. Please read the review, and then post your comments in the discussion thread created for the purpose. It's going to get confusing if we have two, parallel threads running, so I'm going to close this one.
Hawkmoon
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