Lead Bullets in a 1911?

[Cerberus]

Like others have said here, lead does not hurt any barrel. If you are getting traces of leading in your barrel, go to a softer allow. Most commercial lead bullet alloys are way harder than they need be.

 

[mongo404]

The return in revenue is to great not to shoot lead bullets. If your cleaning because of lead fouling something is wrong with your load! I shoot over 1000 rounds before cleaning my 2011

 

[Leo]

When the 1911 was designed, lead bullets were what they had. Any conventional rifled barrel pistol will do fine with lead bullets, especially in the 700-900 fps velocity range. Like many others, cast 200 gr SWC in my .45s, with 230gr. LRN being a close second has been working well for me since 1976. There are guys that shoot lead at a lot faster velocity, but I never experimented with it other than some gas checked bullets in th 30/30 WIN. Good Luck

 

[rimfire_crazed]

Nevermind the fact that JMB designed the 1911 to shoot a 200gr Lead RN bullet.

Some gun folks will never let the facts get in the way of their bloviating.

 

[Water63]

Nevermind the fact that JMB designed the 1911 to shoot a 200gr Lead RN bullet.

Some gun folks will never let the facts get in the way of their bloviating.

^^^^ +1

 

[youngda9]

It's the exact opposite of what you believe. Lead is SOFTER than copper jacketed bullets, and therefore easier on the rifling of your barrel.

 

[Skip]

My question is this: "Why would you shoot anything BUT lead in a 1911? Well, maybe in an indoor range to keep smoke to a minimum but, still, all of my handguns have a mould that I cast for them with......ALL OF THEM!

If it weren't for lead bullets, they'd see no bullets at all!

 

[walt o]

Why lead only ? Many indoor ranges will not allow lead bullets ,because of contamination of the air.

 

[Hookeye]

I shoot lead all the time in my 1911.

Even left a smear in it for a long while, wouldn't come out (with major scrubbing and usual solvents), was like that for 2 yrs before I discovered "Lead Away" patches

 

[walt o]

Actually the 1911 was designed for military JACKETED round nose bullets by J.M.B.

 

[k2ace]

I have no complaints with lead other then the extra smoke. I have heard its lube and/or lead vapor. I use mostly reloads in my 1911's, both plated(rainier or berrys)and cast lead(missouri bullet). I don't shoot much lead indoor because of the smoke. I also get better grouping with lead.