Colt !
Jimmy
Yes a new Colt 1911; maybe some new ones still on the shelf from last year with the 100 year anniversary roll mark Colt 1911 to 2011 (new ones made on CNC and tight - shoot right!).
Colt !
Jimmy
Mine too. No problems what so ever. After the factory warranty runs out I will have it customized to my taste but until then Its fine as is.
In a Glock, they'd be the best parts in the gun.
True, but as long as the load bearing parts are made in the proper manner (not MIM) then I really dont see the problem with MIM parts.
As you likened the 1911 to a Harley, its no different than Harley using plastic parts in some of thier new bikes in none critical areas. It helps keep cost down (although IMHO Harleys are still over priced for what you get, but thats another topic entirely best saved for a new thread) and weight managable for the end user.
Sure you can swap out the parts you dont like for "better" parts, but if its not gonna hurt anything why mess with changing it?
I wasn't suggesting that there would be issues with them. Just that there's a bit more to them and as a person's first 1911, he (or she) may want to stick with the classic. That's all. Heck, I had a series 80 in my collection and didn't even know it. It sat in the safe for a lonnnng time and I finally pulled it out, took it to the range, gave it a good workout (it fired fine), then broke it down to find out that it was an 80.I have a series 80 Colt and have zero issues with it. I have heard the stories and know they are based on fact but have never seen or experienced any problems with that series. My sons Colt is series 80 as well with zero issues. We shoot the snot out of them.
I did have to re-stake the spring/detente housing for the slide lock/safety on my Colt and I understand Colt had issues with this in the late 80's early 90's.
broke it down to find out that it was an 80.
I wasn't suggesting that there would be issues with them. Just that there's a bit more to them and as a person's first 1911, he (or she) may want to stick with the classic. That's all. Heck, I had a series 80 in my collection and didn't even know it. It sat in the safe for a lonnnng time and I finally pulled it out, took it to the range, gave it a good workout (it fired fine), then broke it down to find out that it was an 80.
As to the last statement.....I have no idea.
It's a gun I picked up for a good price and wasn't a planned purchase. The circumstances were just right. If I recall, it was a holiday sale or something like that. I didn't even give it any thought and it must have sat in the safe for 9 months or more before I even took it out of the case. It's obviously not my EDC.Why would you have to break it down to find that out? You can just look under the slide while it's locked back...