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February 16, 2013
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Hello all, A simple break in question for you 1911 experts!
I was wanting to know if when you clean your new gun for the first time, (before shooting) Do you do a complete dis-assembly, or just a field strip??
I am going to break this in as a Dan Wesson as they are the ones who made it!! 
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May 2, 2009
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Based on the 38 super I just bought -- Do a field strip and completely clean the slide rails on both frame and slide then re-lube with FP-10 or militec. Mine was pretty dirty out of the box.
Shoot 50 rounds, clean/lube again...
Shoot 50 rounds, clean/lube again...
Shoot 50 rounds, clean/lube again...
repeat....
SHOOT
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Dans Club
February 22, 2009
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Field strip is fine for all but the dirtiest of guns. x2 w/ SHOOT
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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December 4, 2011
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Run it wet for the first 500 rounds and I'd follow Shoots recommendation on interval as well.
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Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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First and foremost, follow the DW instructions to the letter
Second, run it wet
Third, clean it frequently and throughly
DW 1911's tend to be pretty tightly fitted and assembled. Properly"Shooting In" is the best way to continue building your Dan Wesson 1911.
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February 16, 2013
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After a "Field Strip" and a little extra cleaning I finely got the CZ 1911 to the range!! The first picture is my first 8 rounds at 25 feet! The 2nd picture is of the last 3 rounds of the box! (yes that's 3 rounds A man gets lucky sometimes!! 
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I think I'll keep it! 
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