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gunsandcigars88 said:
Now days Colts are way overpriced, and the quality has gone out the window. The colts that I have shot have problems. Jamming being a large one.
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I'm always reading things like this, yet mine functioned flawlessly right out of the box. I really don't think they are out of line price wise either. Oh well, more for me. :thumbs:
 
switters said:
gunsandcigars88 said:
Now days Colts are way overpriced, and the quality has gone out the window. The colts that I have shot have problems. Jamming being a large one.
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I'm always reading things like this, yet mine functioned flawlessly right out of the box. I really don't think they are out of line price wise either. Oh well, more for me. :thumbs:
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My uncle worked for Colt for 30yrs. A long time ago, around '75, he told me, "You know, we don't make 'em like we used to." The Colt 1911 is a great gun, but now-a-days it's a kit and needs to be worked over by a competent pistol smith. I put nearly a $1000 into mine. After market bushing, springs, trigger and all the honing that only smiths understand. I'd put it up against anything. At 50 yrds. bolted into a mechanical rest it'll put it's 7 rnds into a ragged hole. But there is no way an out of the box a Colt will do that in this day and age. I would recomend a Colt, but only as a platform for further tinkering.

Doc.
 
Devil Doc said:
switters said:
gunsandcigars88 said:
Now days Colts are way overpriced, and the quality has gone out the window. The colts that I have shot have problems. Jamming being a large one.
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I'm always reading things like this, yet mine functioned flawlessly right out of the box. I really don't think they are out of line price wise either. Oh well, more for me. :thumbs:
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My uncle worked for Colt for 30yrs. A long time ago, around '75, he told me, "You know, we don't make 'em like we used to." The Colt 1911 is a great gun, but now-a-days it's a kit and needs to be worked over by a competent pistol smith. I put nearly a $1000 into mine. After market bushing, springs, trigger and all the honing that only smiths understand. I'd put it up against anything. At 50 yrds. bolted into a mechanical rest it'll put it's 7 rnds into a ragged hole. But there is no way an out of the box a Colt will do that in this day and age. I would recomend a Colt, but only as a platform for further tinkering.

Doc.
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the springer i found was even one of the few still made in the USA!

I'm off to another shop before class starts, probably my last stop before I come to a decision.

Thanks again for all the help guys, it's much appreciated.
 
Devil Doc said:
switters said:
gunsandcigars88 said:
Now days Colts are way overpriced, and the quality has gone out the window. The colts that I have shot have problems. Jamming being a large one.
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I'm always reading things like this, yet mine functioned flawlessly right out of the box. I really don't think they are out of line price wise either. Oh well, more for me. :thumbs:
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My uncle worked for Colt for 30yrs. A long time ago, around '75, he told me, "You know, we don't make 'em like we used to." The Colt 1911 is a great gun, but now-a-days it's a kit and needs to be worked over by a competent pistol smith. I put nearly a $1000 into mine. After market bushing, springs, trigger and all the honing that only smiths understand. I'd put it up against anything. At 50 yrds. bolted into a mechanical rest it'll put it's 7 rnds into a ragged hole. But there is no way an out of the box a Colt will do that in this day and age. I would recomend a Colt, but only as a platform for further tinkering.

Doc.
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If you say so. I don't need my pistols to shoot one ragged hole out of a mechanical rest, I just need them to hit where I'm aiming when I'm shooting. I'm not related to anyone that works in the industry, but I do know what kind performance that I have come to expect from the weapons that I own. So far, my Colt hasn't let me down. Of course, YMMV.
 
It all depends on what you want to do with them. I think a stock Kimber is better than a stock Colt as far as accuracy and function. You wouldn't need to tweak it and you could start ISPC just fine. I've heard you can pimp out a Colt to a fine race gun if needed. They are supposed to finish off better than Kimbers.

For the shooting most people (me included) do, I think either is fine at stock.
 
I have never understood the need to convert a 1911 into a race gun. Just do not get it, but that is me. But, I am the kind of guy that would rather shoot IDPA over ISPC any day of the week.

Tim
 
MX said:
I have never understood the need to convert a 1911 into a race gun. Just do not get it, but that is me. But, I am the kind of guy that would rather shoot IDPA over ISPC any day of the week.

Tim
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It was just an exercise in what could be done and all the rage at the time. Plus, we have a very good Colt trained gunsmith just down the road. He needed the buisness :whistling: I've never shot IDPA or ISPC. It's not a race gun. I was a Bullseye shooter (not a very good one) and in that discipline one's confidence and scores benefit from knowing the gun can out shoot you, or so I thought at the time.

Doc.
 
I made a purchase!!!

Thanks for the advice...I'll show you all what I got when I pick it up in 3 days.
 
I havent previously purchased a pistol in NV, therefore, it's a 72 hour wait. I think it's same day if you already have a bluecard.
 
heftysmokes said:
What do you guys think of the S&W 1911 vs. the rest of those mentioned? It looks like they run right in the middle pricewise.
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I have one of the first runs of SW1911 (with the "billboard" on the slide) and love it. I've had a couple other 1911s (Springfields) and this one is far and away better. Super accurate, reliable, and relatively affordable. I will say it could use a trigger job but other than that, it's perfect.
 
Mhm, our laws are pretty good, but as I said, this is my first time buying so.....

edited to add: Is it Saturday yet?
 
Devil Doc said:
MX said:
I have never understood the need to convert a 1911 into a race gun. Just do not get it, but that is me. But, I am the kind of guy that would rather shoot IDPA over ISPC any day of the week.

Tim
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It was just an exercise in what could be done and all the rage at the time. Plus, we have a very good Colt trained gunsmith just down the road. He needed the buisness :whistling: I've never shot IDPA or ISPC. It's not a race gun. I was a Bullseye shooter (not a very good one) and in that discipline one's confidence and scores benefit from knowing the gun can out shoot you, or so I thought at the time.

Doc.
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This I can understand.

Tim
 
Picked her up on saturday!!! Springfield GI....

Thanks again!

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