My next Colt

[Medic!]

I got a nickel plated Colt for my wife.



Best trade I ever made!

 

[solv3nt]

For anybody that has fondled one, does it have a plastic MSH?

 

[Vendor Hidden]

For anybody that has fondled one, does it have a plastic MSH?

I've heard that most of the lower priced Colts use a plastic MSH, but I haven't verified it. I think they are easily replaced with metal versions that don't cost too much, but again, that's just what I've heard.

If it's plastic, I may consider replacing it at some point, as it's against the teachings of the Church of Browning to have plastic on a 1911. I'd hate to be excommunicated.

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

i just don't like the current finishes on colt 1911's

 

[Colts4me]

I picked up a nice Colt detective special revolver at the Albany gun show for $350. 1969 and was carried a little but seldom shot. I like Colts and this one will be a partner for my 1911.

I like the flat mainspring housing with checkering and I see those on gun show tables for $25. Easy to replace with one pin to remove. My next Colt is a SAA I have picked out but won't get it until March.

 

[Vendor Hidden]

i just don't like the current finishes on colt 1911's

They call it "blued" but it's kind of a dull black. I don't mind it, probably because I have nothing to compare it to, being somewhat new to guns. I've never seen a true blued finish.

It does scratch a bit too easily, as I've discovered on my Defender.

I'm of the mind that my guns will eventually all look well used, so it doesn't concern me as much as proper functionality.

 

[Colts4me]

Here are some beautiful Colts to look at....


Home

 

[nammac]

Here are some beautiful Colts to look at....


Home

Nothing like a little gun porn to start the day...

 

[Colts4me]

The old gun companies made some real works of art, Colts are just beautiful and a great deal of history with some of them. I would love to own some of those Texas Ranger Colts.

 

[Medic!]

They call it "blued" but it's kind of a dull black. I don't mind it, probably because I have nothing to compare it to, being somewhat new to guns. I've never seen a true blued finish.

It does scratch a bit too easily, as I've discovered on my Defender.

I'm of the mind that my guns will eventually all look well used, so it doesn't concern me as much as proper functionality.

There are those of us that remember well, when Colt could lay down some ''Blue''.
Other finishes have there purposes. But there mainly done because they don't require the skilled labor to create.

In other words. There cheep.

 

[Vendor Hidden]

I should wait for March as that was the original plan. Then again, my birthday is next week...

 

[nammac]

I should wait for March as that was the original plan. Then again, my birthday is next week...

Sounds like it's time for a Birthday Present...

 

[nammac]

I think the next Colt for me needs to be a Colt Gold Cup National Match... I've always wanted on, just because...

Maybe 2018 should be the year I do that...

 

[Vendor Hidden]

I would never question another person's spending on things they want. If they have the money to spare, all the more power to them. Heck, even if they don't have the money, it's none of my business.

That said, short of winning the PowerBall lottery, I can't imagine EVER justifying to myself the cost of a Wilson Combat or other $3K+ 1911. Heck, I get jumpy when I'm paying in the $1K range.

 

[Boboclown]

If it's plastic, I may consider replacing it at some point, as it's against the teachings of the Church of Browning to have plastic on a 1911. I'd hate to be excommunicated.

With how many rules are broken, you'd be good.

 

[fredball]

My next Colt will be a full size, Series 70. I'm liking the Colt Competition in .45ACP.

This will complete my nuclear 1911 family: Full Size / Commander / Defender

Then, at last, I will be done buying guns…





…until the next one.

yeh RRRRIIIIGGGHHHTTTTT

 

[Colts4me]

I want a light weight Colt Commander in 9mm in blue.

 

[jbett98]

Vintage Colt pictures showing what it takes to achieve that special royal blue polish.

 

[Vendor Hidden]

I dropped into the local Sportsman's Warehouse today and discovered to my delight that they stock Colts! They didn't have the Competition model I'm thinking of, but they did have the Gold Cup Match. I got to hold it for a few minutes and really liked the heft of a full size 1911. It's strange, but I've never held a full size 1911 before, just the commander and smaller sizes.

It's not much larger, but the added weight made it feel all the more impressive, like a real gun, in my view. I didn't do much more than one or two dry fires. I was enjoying the feel of it too much to check anything like the fit or features. I only had a couple minutes.

I didn't buy it. I stayed strong and resisted the temptation.

But at least I know where to go when I'm ready.

 

[Koda]

@Medic!
by the way, Dan Wesson just discontinued their CCO...

Maybe I should pick up another one lightly used, while I can?

so they no longer list the CCO as discontinued and added a new CCO called the Vigil which looks identical except for the tactical rear sight...