Colt WWI reproduction while they last...after all, the M1911 is where it all started, and this is a faithful reproduction -- almost a museum piece. The bluing is outstanding...
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Another 1911!
Thinking of buying a new 1911. I'm gonna go with a 5" but not sure what brand I want. Any suggestions on the brand and caliber I should get? I Already own a Kimber, and a Springfield, both in .45 Just looking for some ideas!
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It's a modern handgun in all respects, however, they rolled back the clock and added the correct rollmarks, frame and slide design, etc. They farmed out the bluing to a custom shop to recreate the beautiful original M1911 finish (outstanding). The only incorrect parts from the original M1911 are:
-- The non one-piece trigger (can be replaced IF you can find a forged USGI as I did)...
-- 1991-A1 firing pin stop (easily replaced with an EGW original version)...
-- Uses a series 80 firing pin/extractor (easily replaced with series 70 parts)...
-- The magazines are Colt modern hybred controlled feed angled lips with flat follower/dimpled/welded bases -- close to the original half blue/half bare heat treated magazines. Again, the current Colt design is very, very close to Browning original design -- some fellows have found USGI mags and use those with the new M1911...
Some say the thumb safety is slightly non-spec, but that can be replaced with a USGI, however, it's close enough as to be a non-factor. A few guys have found better examples of the walnut grips (I believe Hogue makes a correct checkered walnut grip for the M1911 pistols)...
Hope this answers your questions? BTW, Colt is making 4000 of these unique 1911's and now have produced somewhere around 3500. The run should end somewhere mid-summer of 2007. Current price for this M1911 (if you do your shopping right) is about $900 before ship...
Good Luck:
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-- The non one-piece trigger (can be replaced IF you can find a forged USGI as I did)...
-- 1991-A1 firing pin stop (easily replaced with an EGW original version)...
-- Uses a series 80 firing pin/extractor (easily replaced with series 70 parts)...
-- The magazines are Colt modern hybred controlled feed angled lips with flat follower/dimpled/welded bases -- close to the original half blue/half bare heat treated magazines. Again, the current Colt design is very, very close to Browning original design -- some fellows have found USGI mags and use those with the new M1911...
Some say the thumb safety is slightly non-spec, but that can be replaced with a USGI, however, it's close enough as to be a non-factor. A few guys have found better examples of the walnut grips (I believe Hogue makes a correct checkered walnut grip for the M1911 pistols)...
Hope this answers your questions? BTW, Colt is making 4000 of these unique 1911's and now have produced somewhere around 3500. The run should end somewhere mid-summer of 2007. Current price for this M1911 (if you do your shopping right) is about $900 before ship...
Good Luck:
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Just a recommendation from a 1911 smith, BigBill, use the specified 16# recoil spring versus the 18#...remember, springs work both ways...
As far as FLGR, well, ot'll work either way, however, I prefer the GI standard...
Magazines should be the Browning designed (closest to the original now is the Colt factory) flush-fit seven rounders with tapered feed lips, flat follower/dimpled, and welded floorpaltes...
Good Luck:
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As far as FLGR, well, ot'll work either way, however, I prefer the GI standard...
Magazines should be the Browning designed (closest to the original now is the Colt factory) flush-fit seven rounders with tapered feed lips, flat follower/dimpled, and welded floorpaltes...
Good Luck:
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