In the sea of 1911s

impactbumper · Jan 15, 2018

I want and only want a Colt. I had many ppl try to sway me into Sigs or SAs, even high dollar ones. But I want a Colt.

Dad carried one for decades. The question begs:

- which model?

Need a bit advice and education here.

Budget $1,700.00

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DwnRange · Jan 15, 2018

Colt Series 70 Gold Cup National Match
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/735299584

OIF2 · Jan 15, 2018

Get a Colt Wiley Clapp .45. Beautiful gun and you'll always get your money back. Well under your budget of $1700. Never apologize for loving a Colt. Everything else is just a copy.

Here's one. It's a superb shooter. It's wearing VZ G10 cherry stocks
Bob

OIF2 · Jan 15, 2018

DwnRange said:
Colt Series 70 Gold Cup National Match
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/735299584

Another excellent choice, about the same price as a Wiley Clapp...well under your limit of $1700.00. This one is wearing some early Colt NM stocks for a more retro look.
Bob

V-Tach · Jan 15, 2018

Undoubtedly there will be some who will say Sig, Kimber and name the gamut of manufacturers...

Don't be swayed....you can get a lot of Colt for under $1700.00....

I own quite a few 1911's...every one of them a Colt...

HKShooter65 · Jan 15, 2018

Gonna agree.

There are lost of copies.
I've shot some cheaply made clones. Functioned perfectly.
I've shot some superb $3-4,000 custom precision clones.

A Colt is a Colt......these days with enormous variation in quality and price.

The two pictured above are just sexy as can be!!!

OIF2 · Jan 16, 2018

Gotta love a Colt.
Bob

1931 Colt Government .45

Charlie · Jan 16, 2018

Got most of mine from Bud's, competitive prices, no taxes, ships free, and quick.
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/2084_21_141/Colt/

craigntx · Jan 16, 2018

Gold cup

My next will prolly be a stainless commander (not lightweight)

oldag · Jan 16, 2018

Just don't get one of the Colts with the plastic MSH.

Moonpie · Jan 16, 2018

Colt currently produces three different size 1911's.
Goverment
Commander
Defender
Each size comes in several configurations, calibers, and stainless or blue fnish
For general all around use I prefer the Gov't size.
For cncealed carry I prefer a stainless Defender.
You should handle each to see which you prefer.
Of
Course the correct answer is get all three!

DwnRange · Jan 16, 2018

Moonpie said:
Colt currently produces three different size 1911's.
Goverment
Commander
Defender

No thread derail intended here, but where is the New Agent?

OIF2 · Jan 16, 2018

oldag said:
Just don't get one of the Colts with the plastic MSH.

I still have a couple of steel mainspring housings (and triggers) for just such an eventuality.
Bob

Moonpie · Jan 16, 2018

DwnRange said:
No thread derail intended here, but where is the New Agent?

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Same frame size as the Defender. aka Officers Model frame size.

V-Tach · Jan 16, 2018

THe New Agent is no longer in current production.....I carry a later New agent that has Novak sights, just couldn't warm up to the trench sight for carry. Retired the stainless Defender after 16 years of edc.......

impactbumper · Jan 16, 2018

Moonpie said:
Colt currently produces three different size 1911's.
Goverment
Commander
Defender
Each size comes in several configurations, calibers, and stainless or blue fnish
For general all around use I prefer the Gov't size.
For cncealed carry I prefer a stainless Defender.
You should handle each to see which you prefer.
Of
Course the correct answer is get all three!

Gov is the largest frame i take it... good advice. I will have to check sizes and fit.

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DwnRange · Jan 16, 2018

V-Tach said:
THe New Agent is no longer in current production.....I carry a later New agent that has Novak sights, just couldn't warm up to the trench sight for carry. Retired the stainless Defender after 16 years of edc.......

Was unaware of that info - carried a Combat Master many years, switched to the New Agent as it was lighter than the CM - never had any issues with it and got a perfect score using it on my last CHL firearms test. Right before OC passed.

It didn't have the cyclic rate of the Detonics, but was 100% reliable and accurate at SD ranges.

Charlie · Jan 16, 2018

V-Tach said:
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Retired the stainless Defender after 16 years of edc.......

Why, might I ask? I carry my Defender regularly.

craigntx · Jan 16, 2018

Just put this wiley clapp commander on layaway at buds $1055

I'll need different grips. Maybe vz
I wanted a stainless but thats 30% more

grumper · Jan 16, 2018

Delta Gold Cup. Git that 10mm goodness

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