Thread: Torture Test

I think "torture tests" are pretty goofy for the most part. Endurance tests, however, can be telling. I think the test above with Lav was not a torture test, but a test of how the COE, at it's worst may effect the pistols. Lessons were learned. TTPs were adopted. Good poop came from it. It was a lot different then dragging a pistol behind a truck.

Quote: Originally Posted by master gunner Four government tests: WWI WWII Korea Vietnam And some of the kiddies are still playing with them in the sand box. Nice. Regards, Greyson

Quote: Originally Posted by master gunner Four government tests: WWI WWII Korea Vietnam And some of the kiddies are still playing with them in the sand box. Yep, yep. The old girl would not have the reputation and extensive following she has if she were not a proven performer. Proven in the REAL tests you list above...not some BS somebody comes up with to try to make them fail. Hell I can break ANYTHING if I try hard enought...I've been...

I did the search and couldn't find it here. Does anyone have a link to Patrick Sweeney's torture test of the 1911? The one on advancetactical.com is a broken link now and I found Larry Vickers' test but not Sweeney's and wanted to read it again. Thanks

It used to be at: http://www.advancedtactical.com/sweeneyarticle.pdf It looks like the link is down. I'd like to read it as well. I heard it was quite an interesting read, given Mr. Sweeney's writing style.

Here's larrys. Larry Vickers Sand Test Just had a chance to do a harsh sand test on few different handguns. This test was not scientific but was very enlightening. Pistols tested were; HK USP Tactical Customized 1911 rack grade GI 1911 Glock 21 Test consisted of placing each pistol loaded in a Bianchi GI field holster inside a plastic bag with approx 2 cups of fine/medium grit sand ( North Carolina type). Then the bag was shaken...

PM me with an address to send it to and I will send you a photocopy report of it. Leade

Four government tests: WWI WWII Korea Vietnam And some of the kiddies are still playing with them in the sand box.