So far in the last week or so, I've broken the extractor on my 1911 (replacement cost was nearly 10% of what I originally paid for the pistol); separated the powder dispenser on my Dillon Square Deal B into two parts while turning a fair bit of expensive gunpowder into worthless junk on the basement floor; and as of yesterday afternoon, ramming a .58 caliber round ball all the way down my reproduction 1853 Enfield rifle. So far, I've managed to tap the ball with a puller, then have the puller rip out of the ball. I'll get that sucker sooner or later, but it's a serious pain in the ass.
I'm hoping that last event is the end of the trend.
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What brand is the 1911? I've never broke an extractor on any of my Colts. Several are over 50 years old and have seen a lot of use.
Wilson,
This one is a Springfield Armory I purchased in 1992. I'm conservatively estimating it has about 8,000 rounds through it, given I've put a minimum of 400 rounds a year through it, with quite a bit more than that for most years.
It would be interesting to know what the expected life of this part is.
I once had a ball stuck in my plains rifle, and I could NOT get it pulled. Finally took it to the next range session, pulled the nipple and managed to get enough powder in to shoot the damn thing out.
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