Colt 1911's

[Nanchulla]

I have three Rugers that I love. They are two from my Dad, and one 200th Year that I bought new the day that I turned 18. I need a trip-color Lightweight bad.

I have put the bulk of my collecting energy into Colt 1911's. Once I had five, I lost my mind. In a flurry of purchasing energy and a dwindling amount of mad money I find myself with 27. Well, 26, because I actually parted with one today, but I sold it for enough that I find myself looking at three more.

What is wrong with me? I only have two that I shoot, and 17 of them are boxed/unfired. I think that I am crazy, and if my wife didn't have a shoe/clothing addiction I'm certain that I would have been single and poor long ago.

Is there any hope for me, or is it an endless train that will only end with my Brother's kids holding a really wild Colt auction. Please help. The two Colts that I love to shoot, and my Rugers are the only firearms in my posession that make any sense at all. Most of the unfired Colts are original Series 70's, and the rest are World War 2 and older.

Help.

 

[radicalrod]

Well if you have a High Polish Nickel 9mm Series 70 I could help you lighten your problems.....

Heck I might even have a Light Weight Tri Color I could part with :lol: :lol: :lol:

Let me know....thanks RR

 

[Nanchulla]

I really like nickel 1911's, but the only Series 70 in Nickel that I ever looked at was not the cherry, gleaming Nickel that I wanted. This guy actually CARRIED and USED his Series 70. Can You imagine actually SHOOTING IT?
I really liked the gun, but He wanted mint unfired money, so I passed. But I did admire the guy for shooting a Colt that is an awesome Colt to shoot.
I have my Brother's Military Sidearm, worked over by a really good Armorer at Fort Bragg. Other than my Dad's Flatgate, and His Old Army, it is the most accurate gun that I own, all proven with a Ransom Rest. That Flatgate darn near shot one hole at 25 yards. They are just incredible little .22's. That's why I REALLY want a mint Tri-Color Lightweight.

 

[radicalrod]

Well just a little warning....LW's can be just as addicting as 1911 :lol: :lol: :lol:

I have a few :roll: :roll: :roll: RR

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

Glad I am not alone............ 8)

 

[Nanchulla]

I found a really great leather man, Johnston Gun Leather. I'm currently putting together a double 1911 rig all made from cowhide lined Sharkskin. I can hardly wait to strap up my two 1911 Series 70 Government shooters. On the right hand, my Brother's Accurized Special Forces .45 Hardballer. And coming up from the left, my super-accurate Series 70 Super.38, both in high-polished blued finish with fully checkered Colt grips with Gold Colt Medallions. Terrorists, DO NOT come to my town. I like what one guy has in his Signature, even though I only carry at the range. "I carry a gun because Policemen are too heavy."

 

[tommygun]

There is some serious psychlogy studies that have been conducted concerning collectors. You probably don't want to hear about them. It is a disease that many of us suffer. Just enjoy it, we all need an addiction right! At least the Colts seem to be a better investment than all these Rugers I have accumulated.

 

[1gunsnotenough]

I do not see any problem. You only have 26. But there will be no help found here. Unless of course you list them in the classifieds.

 

[Dan in MI]

I'm an ADD collector. I have Rugers, Colts, Bear recurves, coins, tools, arrows, broadheads, dust and..........

 

[buckeyeshooter]

What's wrong with shooting a 70 series nickel gun? I not only shoot mine, but also use it an Wild Bunch Cowboy action classes... or a 70 series Gold Cup if I'm shooting the modern class.

 

[Nanchulla]

I'm an ADD collector. I have Rugers, Colts, Bear recurves, coins, tools, arrows, broadheads, dust and..........

Me too. I'm a little heavy on Gold and Silver too. Plus Guitars, Nikon stuff, Records that I REALLY like, Military Challenge Coins..... I think I'm crazy, but life is too boring without surrounding Yourself with things that You enjoy!

 

[Nanchulla]

What's wrong with shooting a 70 series nickel gun? I not only shoot mine, but also use it an Wild Bunch Cowboy action classes... or a 70 series Gold Cup if I'm shooting the modern class.

Absolutely NOTHING wrong with shooting them. My .45' ( The Pride of the fleet, since my Awesome Brother carried it in the Special Forces. El Salvador is a place where a Colt 1911 .45 makes more sense than carrying a camera!

Plus, the accuracy of the Series 70 makes for a great shooter. Although the Armorer at Fort Bragg put in a well-fit regular bushing on a National Match barrel, the finger bushings break a lot less often than their reputation would have You think. I'll bet that You never broke a bushing. That'd what Frog Lube is for. Those bushings are pretty tough!

 

[buckeyeshooter]

They absolutely work and even though I'm not the best shot, I generally don't miss at the 20 to 100 feet they put the big steel targets.
Glad you have a couple to enjoy too.