Just a Colt... Like we don't wanna see "just a Colt".
Just a colt.....Not all Colts are created equal
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Just a colt.....Not all Colts are created equal
...and one of them is still too young to ride...
Bobster
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Here ya go! Neither gun is mine, although if I were to get a new COLT 1911, tan would be the color!
Black? BLACK? Attachments
I'm pretty much equal to you in time worked.
Effing sucks!
Effing sucks!
so your saying you sat on your ass for 11 hours and still couldn't take 30 seconds for a picture .....maybe you need to work 16's like us wildfire guys, neither of us can do 24 hours like those structure fire guys
MikeD as much as I like federal prison I think I shall decline.
Okay. Here's what a stainless cerakoted 1911 Colt looks like:
See... no big WOW factor.
The roll markings on the left side of the slide are vaguely familiar aren't they?
Of course, the Rail Gun name is plain to see on the other side. Colt used a special serial number range for these.
Here's what sets it apart from many other Colt guns. I've seen several other manufacturers of 1911s only cut three slots, or use cast frames, or not mill out the center so I think Colt took extra steps to make their 1913 rail unique.
Colt also did a nice job of undercutting the frame just behind the trigger. My Springfield lacks this nice feature.
The hammer has zero sideplay and there is thankfully no rubbing on either side of the hammer, which like almost all the Colt parts is made of machined bar stock even down to the small pins throughout the gun. With very few exceptions all the other parts are USA forgings and one or two are castings.
Colt went with the GI recoil spring plug and cap which I appreciate, as my Springfield has a two-piece FLGR and without an allen wrench it can't be disassembled. I think the barrel to bushing fit is just about right, with very very little gap but not so tight as to impair smooth functioning. The bushing is machined bar stock steel. The barrel is a National Match version and is marked -COLT .45 Auto N.M.- The front sight is nicely flush in the dovetail following the rounded top quite smoothly and the sight blade rests flush on the top of the slide with no gap.
The rear sight is almost exactly like the one on my other duty 1911 so there will be no transition as far as sight picture.
The cocking serrations are different from many other 1911s by Colt and other makers. Instead of a sawtooth cut, or wave, or scales, or whatever, the cocking serrations are squared and wider than sawtooth but not as wide as I have seen on other slides.
Lastly, and inexplicably (to me) the laminated grip panels are cut for a magwell. It's not such a bad idea if some buyers plan to install a magwell after purchase but I think it is a bit "off" nonetheless. And they screwed up the placements of the grip diamonds and screw holes. Heathens!
Thanks for looking!
Okay. Here's what a stainless cerakoted 1911 Colt looks like:
See... no big WOW factor.
The roll markings on the left side of the slide are vaguely familiar aren't they?
Of course, the Rail Gun name is plain to see on the other side. Colt used a special serial number range for these.
Here's what sets it apart from many other Colt guns. I've seen several other manufacturers of 1911s only cut three slots, or use cast frames, or not mill out the center so I think Colt took extra steps to make their 1913 rail unique.
Colt also did a nice job of undercutting the frame just behind the trigger. My Springfield lacks this nice feature.
The hammer has zero sideplay and there is thankfully no rubbing on either side of the hammer, which like almost all the Colt parts is made of machined bar stock even down to the small pins throughout the gun. With very few exceptions all the other parts are USA forgings and one or two are castings.
Colt went with the GI recoil spring plug and cap which I appreciate, as my Springfield has a two-piece FLGR and without an allen wrench it can't be disassembled. I think the barrel to bushing fit is just about right, with very very little gap but not so tight as to impair smooth functioning. The bushing is machined bar stock steel. The barrel is a National Match version and is marked -COLT .45 Auto N.M.- The front sight is nicely flush in the dovetail following the rounded top quite smoothly and the sight blade rests flush on the top of the slide with no gap.
The rear sight is almost exactly like the one on my other duty 1911 so there will be no transition as far as sight picture.
The cocking serrations are different from many other 1911s by Colt and other makers. Instead of a sawtooth cut, or wave, or scales, or whatever, the cocking serrations are squared and wider than sawtooth but not as wide as I have seen on other slides.
Lastly, and inexplicably (to me) the laminated grip panels are cut for a magwell. It's not such a bad idea if some buyers plan to install a magwell after purchase but I think it is a bit "off" nonetheless. And they screwed up the placements of the grip diamonds and screw holes. Heathens!
Thanks for looking!
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how's the racking of the slide one handed with the novak rear sight?
Post groupings when you shoot the beast!
Monkey likes!
Post groupings when you shoot the beast!
Monkey likes!
I'll post grouping pics but I'll make certain to wait five days after mentioning that I will....
I normally use the front of the slide/barrel bushing to push rack a 1911.
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Yeah man!! Yeah! Definitely gotta echo Oli...a most awesome addition to your collection!!
Nice post Nitesite...love me some gun porn with all the detailed descriptions.
Gets my blood pumping!!
How long til you're gonna carry her for duty?
Nice post Nitesite...love me some gun porn with all the detailed descriptions.
Gets my blood pumping!!
How long til you're gonna carry her for duty?
Posted this in the Colt thread, but figured it deserved a spot here as well...
My holy grail of handguns finally made its way into my possession. Visited my folks back home a couple weeks ago and my Pop sent me home with the pistol I learned how to shoot with and have drooled on as long as I can remember, his Colt Combat Commander...
The grips are a new addition I picked up from Altamont...
He's had it since the early 70's and has carried it on his hip for decades since. It shows the years of smooth, even holster wear on the rounded edges that gives it a character all its own. This one will be my new EDC. I may be able to holster his sidearm, but I've still got a long way to go to fill his boots...
My holy grail of handguns finally made its way into my possession. Visited my folks back home a couple weeks ago and my Pop sent me home with the pistol I learned how to shoot with and have drooled on as long as I can remember, his Colt Combat Commander...
The grips are a new addition I picked up from Altamont...
He's had it since the early 70's and has carried it on his hip for decades since. It shows the years of smooth, even holster wear on the rounded edges that gives it a character all its own. This one will be my new EDC. I may be able to holster his sidearm, but I've still got a long way to go to fill his boots...