A good range trip...

[TheMailMan]

Is when it takes 10 patches to clean the extractor tunnel on your 1911.

Took two to the range today and burned a bunch of ammo. Almost two hours to get them cleaned and lubed again.

As much as I love the 1911 it's not the easiest machine to get clean.

 

[BRD@66]

Good day indeed. Here's a helpful hint: To make the 1911 look easy to clean, try breaking down & cleaning a Ruger Mk 1 first.

 

[TheMailMan]

I've got 8 Ruger MK II and III pistols. I don't shoot them much as my .45 reloads are cheaper than .22 LR ammo.

 

[Moonpie]

The blackpowder guns RAFF at your 1911's cleaning!

 

[TheMailMan]

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The blackpowder guns RAFF at your 1911's cleaning!

You can just throw the black powder guns in a pot of boiling water.

 

[topduarte]

Neither the 1911s or mk are hard to take down and clean and put back.

Very easy

 

[pharmaco]

I normally run either a .17 or .22 brush through the extractor tunnel then blast the loosened crud out with brake cleaner. Works like a charm