Do I NEED a Colt 1911??

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I have 3 Ruger SR1911s (2 full size, 1 CMD size, 1 of the full sized is set up for suppressor demos), an RIA Gov't Model (highly modified), a Taurus PT1911, a SIG 1911R (Scorpion), a Para Expert Carry (3"bbl, full size grip), a Ruger SR45 and a Ruger P90.

Do I really need a Colt?

If I were to get a Colt, if not a Gold Cup, it would probably be a 70 series that I would look for.

Thoughts?
 
Ron, sit tight, wait for the proverbial GOOD deal to come along, you will have one either come to you or see one at some time just come on the market...I have one from the mid 60s a National Match and thatgun is capable of shooting ONE hole groups, thats how accurate it is,but we have retired it, got a matched 22 conversion fitted to it from the factory many years one of the honchos had it done for us, but I still bought and will use my "new" Ruger SR1911.............
yes, the Colt is the "classic" and if you like 45 acp, the way to go, at least ONCE ( heck I've had hundreds of them go through us over the years), and I still love the WWI and WWII guns the most........good things DO come to those that wait.

here you go........




and here is an US Air Force Premium Grade, from our days at Camp Perry................




It was built in 1966........
 
Everyone deserves one Colt 1911, the rattle when you shake it is addictive. :mrgreen:


By the way the only 1911 I have is a Colt, a Series 80 even :oops: and I love it. Capable of a nice 2" group with a magazine full at 25 yards rattle and all.


If I was going to get another one it would be a Ruger, a co worker has one and it's real nice.
 
Either a Colt or a Springfield Armory.

Colt exhibited AMAZING customer service recently when I facilitated a warranty exchange for a buddy of mine. It was regarding a "rusted-under-the grips" STAINLESS frame.

I'm sure the original thread, including pics are around here somewhere...

However Springfield Armory also builds a high quality forged "true-to-spec 1911"

I doubt you could go wrong either way but here is Kudos to Colt on their great service.
 
Yep, you do need a Colt, just like I need to. Then it can sit in the safe like mine, while I shoot the less expensive guns that shoot every bit as well. I've owned many Colt's over the years, and now I own just one. It's absolutely gorgeous. But I've not even looked at it for 3-or-maybe-more years.

WAYNO.
 
If you're just gonna look at it every 3 years ... No.

If you want a great gun to shoot a lot ... Yes.

If you don't have any .... Go straight to the Gold Cup at $1000-1100.

I wouldn't buy a low end Colt now ... I'd just buy a Springfield Range Officer for about $700 and be done with it.

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revhigh said:
If you're just gonna look at it every 3 years ... No.

If you want a great gun to shoot a lot ... Yes.

If you don't have any .... Go straight to the Gold Cup at $1000-1100.

I wouldn't buy a low end Colt now ... I'd just buy a Springfield Range Officer for about $700 and be done with it.

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Still trying to get with my buddy so we can get pics posted of his RO. He's already got 300 trouble-free rounds through it.
 
Ah ... They all look the same anyway ... Just a no frills TRP. :D

In other words ... PERFECT !

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The 9mm RO's are incredible. I've had my eye on one of them for a few years now. Haven't found the right one yet .... Make that a good enough deal. :D

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revhigh said:
The 9mm RO's are incredible. I've had my eye on one of them for a few years now. Haven't found the right one yet .... Make that a good enough deal. :D

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$700 tempting?
http://grabagun.com/sph-1911-ro-5in-9mm-park-w-gear.html
 
Nice clean looking bunch of Colt govt models bsnake !

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DA_TriggR4Ruger said:
revhigh said:
The 9mm RO's are incredible. I've had my eye on one of them for a few years now. Haven't found the right one yet .... Make that a good enough deal. :D

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$700 tempting?
http://grabagun.com/sph-1911-ro-5in-9mm-park-w-gear.html
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$735 .... Nah ... I have so many 9's and 1911's already I just can't justify any more unless I find one really cheap .... Like $650 .... :D

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Try some WWI repos. I still see ANVIIIs around for about $1K. Those will show you where the 1911 came from. I don't have one. I have a o1911 and o1918.



You might think of a Colt Commander of some type. Colt developed those in the late 40s for the Army trials to find a new pistol. The trials never took place but in addition to the Colt Commander also gave us the S&W 39 and everything that followed from that. Below a pre 80s Series Commander from 1982.



And then there is one I bought this year. An XSE LW Commander in 9mm.



You might think of a no longer made Colt Officers model. They came out in 1984 and had many variations over many years and gave us the "officers length grip". Below is a 1985.



I could go on and on, but this is a Ruger forum. I have a couple full size and now three of the CMDs, which are nice.

 
Do you need a Colt?? No...

However, as they say, "If it ain't a Colt, it's a copy."

Edmo

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Sure! This is the pistol I learned to shoot with, over 50 years ago!! My dad's service pistol, built during WWII, issued in Japan to Pop for courier duty while returning to Korea after a brief hospital stay following his " I forgot to duck" moment. He was shot in the left arm by some Chinese guy with a Russian PpSh 41.



Tim
 
No you don't need one. But you probably didn't need a Ruger either. However, you probably won't regret getting one. I really like my National Match. In fact, I believe the blued national match with wood grips and gold medallion is the best looking production handgun made: YMMV. My next 1911 will probably be a Colt LWC in 9mm. Colt doesn't make the best 1911s. But they do make very nice ones. And something about having that pony on it that makes it special. :wink:
 
I have numerous 1911s but I can't imagine ever selling the Colt. Not that its my favorite 1911. But just like every guy should have a black suit, every shooter should have a Colt.

 
I bought a Colt pistol 1911 Delta Elite 10 mm in SS with 4 extra mag SS, was a new model,DSXXXXE.
I never cared for the 1911 was always big clunky gun. Revolvers were my first experience, then SA Rugers and Colt
Have a few european semis I use, more refined.Cleaned and lubed CLP DRIP DRY.
Bought corbon and medium stuff went to range with a 30 yd area.
used 2 cartridges of each mixed in each magazine how comfortable to hold, targets were backs 4 rows of circles 3, 2, 3,2,3
Gun was remarkably accurate, not a bobble,mags worked fine, the 135 grain bullets shot an inch or more higher than 150 or 180's,I expected that. I was forced to give up one magazine to my neighbor,next bay,
he was good,what a grin after shooting. We exchanged numbers,I told him of my cowboy shooting club, he did come and got sucked right in, lots of shooting, different guns.
The Delta 1911 has a place, right along with my 44's. Lee
PS wife as usual doesn't like it, to many things to do,revolvers only
 
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