1911 shooting high

[Matthew 25]

I have an 80's model Para Ordnance P-12 (3.5" barrel) in 45 acp. The sights are set 3 dot. The gun functions and groups well, but it shoots high. I mean really high. At 15 yards it is at least a foot high. It's a little high at 100 yards. It seems to be dead on at 150 yards, very handy. Is there anything a gunsmith can do to adjust the angle of the barrel, or can it only be addressed with sights?
Thanks.

[tomme boy]

Taller front sight is going to be the cheapest thing to do.

[HeavyMetal]

several places, like Brownell's, offer extra tall sites so they can be cut down and adjusted to a specific load at a specific range.

You may try playng with different boolit weights and velocities to see if you can hit a load that works for the gun.

This takes some work and a bit of luck. If the group is centered I'd opt for a specific load and file a taller front site down to work at a range I thought suitable for pistol in question.

[leftiye]

I get a high from shooting mine! (or any gun) Do the primers get hit dead center? Does holding it tighter do any good? Lighter boolits may help.

[Heavy]

Load and shoot a lighter slug. Heaver boolits shoot higher.

[Matthew 25]

I did buy some 180g XTP-looking things with a little pointy plastic thingy in the middle of the hollow point...I just couldn't bring myself to shoot them, or load them for that matter. It's bad enough having a gun with plastic on it, but good grief, a bullet with plastic??? Maybe I'll try them.
Thanks for the ideas, looks like putting a tall front is the best option.

[cowboy]

Howdy-
Second vote for a taller front sight. Another thought- is the mainspring housing flat, or arched? For me, the arched housing changes the grip angle radically, and I end up shooting really low; flat one puts them where they need to be- went to all flat housings on my 1911's years ago. You may have a similar situation if you have a flat housing , but require an arched one.
In any event, a taller front sight will bring the point of impact into agreement with the sights if you are happy with the mainspring housing you have on now. :wink: