Please school me on Colt 1911's

[churchmouse]

Looks good as is or the basis for a nice custom.

Yup. Couple of on going project threads in here right now.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Yup. Couple of on going project threads in here right now.

Yeah I'm hoping for a glut of 1911s in the classies soon!

 

[churchmouse]

Yeah I'm hoping for a glut of 1911s in the classies soon!

I have 5 dismantled on the bench right now. Got the slides for 3 of them back from AllenM's yesterday on the "Pantsless" HiWay.
Today I will start the reassembly process. Much love and attention will be applied in this.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

I have 5 dismantled on the bench right now. Got the slides for 3 of them back from AllenM's yesterday on the "Pantsless" HiWay.
Today I will start the reassembly process. Much love and attention will be applied in this.

:jealous:

 

[Expat]

If Colt could actually put some handguns in stores, I would look at them. There is a used 1991a1 there now. That is the first Colt I have seen this year.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Cm, any suggestions on night sights or triggers?

....that won't double the cost of the gun? Lol

 

[drillsgt]

Cm, any suggestions on night sights or triggers?

....that won't double the cost of the gun? Lol

Easiest way is to just send it to Novaks, you'll get it back in a week. Depending on what they charge it may be cheaper to buy the sights and then have AllenM or Highsmiths do the machining? I've since switched to just having a night sight front and plain black rear which saves a lot of money too.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Easiest way is to just send it to Novaks, you'll get it back in a week. Depending on what they charge it may be cheaper to

buy the sights and then have AllenM or Highsmiths do the machining? I've since switched to just having a night sight front and plain black rear which saves a lot of money too.

...was going to say this, all of this

 

[churchmouse]

Easiest way is to just send it to Novaks, you'll get it back in a week. Depending on what they charge it may be cheaper to buy the sights and then have AllenM or Highsmiths do the machining? I've since switched to just having a night sight front and plain black rear which saves a lot of money too.

This. That slide will need to spend a bit of time in a mill.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

This. That slide will need to spend a bit of time in a mill.

Alright, sounds like I'll be giving Allen a call a call when I'm ready to get started.

 

[SEKLEM]

Colt Competition series 70. I had a two tone in 45. While I don't really regret selling it, it was a very nice gun. The extra features make it worthwhile over the O1911C (Classic), IF you can find one.

I also briefly had the O1911C, wasn't impressed with the laser etch for roll marks, looked weird to me.

 

[Sthunter987]

For me, just be patient and find a good 70 series. Nothing against the new models but the classic is a classic for a reason.