Rant: My extractor claw snapped clean off a customer's 1911 during a test fire.

Happened yesterday afternoon at the range. I was doing a final function check after a trigger job. Fired the third round and the slide locked back, empty case still in the chamber. Pulled it apart and the claw was just gone. Found the piece in the slide channel. Had to tell the guy his gun was down for at least another week while I order the part. Anyone have a go-to source for quality 1911 extractors that won't break the bank?

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2 Comments

faith_torres8322d ago

Check the firing pin stop fit while you're in there.

sarah76321d ago

Oh great, another part to worry about while I'm already lost.