colt marine Vs. colt rail gun ?

[pdx210]

What are the differences between the two other than production numbers ?


colt marine
Novak® 3 Dot Night Sights
Enhanced Hammer
Ambidextrous Safety Lock
Long, Solid Aluminum Trigger
Flat, Serrated Mainspring Housing with Lanyard Loop
Desert Tan Cerakoted Stainless Steel Receiver and Slide
5" National Match® Barrel
MIL-STD-1913 Accessory Rail


colt rail
Novak® Low Mount Carry Sights with Dots
Enhanced Hammer
Extended Ambidextrous Safety Lock
Colt Upswept Beavertail Grip Safety
3-Hole Aluminum Trigger
Lowered and Flared Ejection Port
M1913 Picatinny Rail
5"National Match® Barrel
Front and Rear Slide Serrations



Other than the finish, grips w/ larger screws , night sights, lanyard, both have rails but the marine saya "MIL-STD-1913 Accessory Rail" Vs. the colt rail a M1913 Picatinny Rail



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[Oklahomie]

I'm curious as well. Maybe more hand work than usual? The USMC 1911 is beautiful though.

 

[Spray-n-pray]

Oh man! I had to refrain from commenting on the for sale ad featuring the USMC 1911. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think that thing is butt ugly. I'm sure it performs well, or it wouldn't have scored the contract, but good grief! The grips on it are maybe even worse than the baby diarrhea finish.

Form often follows function, but in this case, not so much...

 

[pdx210]

I guess the two points I have is the marine is very similar to the colt rail which can be had for 1,100-1,200.00 and the marine retails for 1,999.00 and people are selling at double that.

A few said I didn't know what I was talking about and they are not the same and while I agree they are very similar pistols is the difference worth nearly 3K or are people are just buying hype.

 

[China man]

I think its all hype. I don't think night sights and a cerakote job is worth almost double the price of the standard colt rail gun. Is the Colt marine a series 70?

 

[NavyBob]

I believe it's a series 80. I certainly understand the desire to keep the .45. I love the 1911 and own 5 of them at present, but are there not higher tech, more reliable firearms to be had in .45 ACP? Maybe tradition trumps logic.

In any event, it's the AR hype after Sandy Hook. It's insane to pay that much money just to play soldier.

 

[John H]

The civilian Colt Marine is hand bulit by the Colt Custom shop, so it is not a production gun. That is why the increased cost.

 

[pdx210]

This was in response to this sale add the colt marine lists for 1,998.00

http://www.northwestfirearms.com/ha...cqb-nib-marines-92f-m9-replacement-$4000.html