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  1. I’ve always thought that Colts made beautiful firearms, no question. But I’ve never been in a position to pay $1,000+ just because a gun is pretty. So far as used Colts go, I can pay $700 for a used Gold Cup (if I’m lucky), or I can pay $700 for a NEW Glock 21 with 3 magazines. I’m not trying to stoke the tired Colt vs Glock debate (buy what you want, I don’t care), just giving my opinion that Colt is simply paying for a name and shiny metal, and I can’t see doing that.

    Thanks for another great review Pat.

  2. If I remember correctly, the loose slide-to-frame fitting of the original design of the Colt 1911 was built in to account for lots of mud, freezing water, lack of cleaning, and other rough usage at the hands of the average GI during wartime. No binding, no jamming, no stoppages that would cause some frontline mother’s son grief, and being sent home in a body bag.

  3. Yeah, I unfondly remember those Series 80 Colts, too – horrible to work on. It wasn’t just the collet bushing and the trigger block, the whole design/build didn’t seem to work worth beans compared to Series 70.

  4. Loose slide to frame gives more opportunity for foreign object entry. I’m not a Glock fan either, but they are dependable. I no longer own one but respect them. My Taurus 1911 is my fallback for putting grains down range while modestly accurate, but there isn’t any looseness in slide to frame spacing like the Colt.

    I would like to see Pat do an analysis of Canik 9mms being marketed by Century Arms. In my field experience they are more dependable in adverse conditions, and the price point lets you get 2 for every 1 Glock you could purchase. Corrine Mosher shows some pretty good capability with barrels longer than 4 inches in contests. How about a Canik evaluation, Pat?

    Thanks for all you do and God Bless.

  6. During my gunshow years in the 1970s I bought every “clunker” 1911 I could find. Cheap; commonly around $150. Easy to rebuild and follow the advice in Halleck’s book on the 1911. My pet was a Lightweight Commander; my carry gun for many years.

    I shot IPSC back in 1980-1983 and even with few modifications my nearly-stock 1911 fed lead SWCs flawlessly.

    “They just fit my hand real good, is why.”

  7. Sorry bro but 1911? Big, fat and clunky on its best day. Have owned two WWII 1911, a Singer and a G.M. hand me downs and was issued one in the military with a shotgun barrel. Gave that piece of junk back and bought a .38 Spc. Smith&Wesson at the P.X. to carry in country. The last weapon I would carry is a 1911 followed closely by any Glock. The world has come a long way in a hundred years so when my life is on the line a 1911 won’t fill the bill. Sig is wonderful, H&K is dandy, Springfield is handy so why do I need anything else?

  10. I’ve owned Grand Pop’s 1911 since the early 80’s. I carry it in the winter in a shoulder holster. It’s a CMP gun he received in 1964. The gun was first built in 1918 and rearsenaled probably after WWII. It’s exceptionally accurate and dependable. I have smallish hands and find the grip to be a bit large but I still shoot it mostly one handed, never have dropped it. I have never owned any newer colt products, the newest I own is a colt detective made in ’59 and it is an extremely well made gun. I only buy/use old guns, mostly pre WWII as they are all hand fitted and are much smoother than “modern” guns. If you want a real blaster find an old Colt New Service in .45lc. If you can get by with 6 rounds and can wear a shoulder holster you’ll have a real man stopper!

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