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May 23, 2019 · Colt O1911C Classic: First Impressions. I just picked up my new O1911C Colt Government Model Classic today, and here I will share my initial impressions of it. A range trip will follow in the coming days. The pictures you see here are of the pistol fresh out of the oily bag prior to me giving it the usual teardown and complete cleaning and oiling.
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Mar 13, 2002 · Getting back to 1911s, things have changed! A couple of questions about Colt Competition 1911. Aaaarrrrgggghhhh. Oct 1, 2024. 14. 925. Oct 28, 2024. by Aaaarrrrgggghhhh.
Jan 3, 2004 · Argentine Colts and Sistemas, 1914-1966 Part One. BACKGROUND. Argentina has been producing arms since the late 19th century and since that time has aimed toward achieving independence in the manufacture of military equipment. Between 1914 and 1950, 21,616 Colt 1911 and 1911A1 pistols were purchased from Colt by the Argentine Government.
Oct 19, 2013 · The RIA stamp is for The Rock Island Arsenal (The Real One) which was a very active U.S. Military installation. Rock Island Arsenal was one of the US Ordnance facilities that rebuilt 1911/1911A1 pistols as well as many other functions. The "FK" marking is for Frank Krack, Chief of inspection at RIA.
May 9, 2012 · My favorite 1911 is a Colt original series 70 GCNM. My first Colt was a stainless steel series 80 government model. I've owned 5 Colt 1911's and all of them were very reliable weapons. The series 70 GCNM has been the most accurate pistol I've owned. I have never owned a Kimber 1911 but a couple of freinds do and they like them.
Sep 3, 2010 · The Colt Officers Model (OACP) was the predecessor to the Defender. It has a 3.5" barrel instead of a 3" barrel. Another difference is that the Officers Model is a bushing'ed gun with a recoil plug while the Defender is bushingless. The OACP is no longer is production. The OACP developed a stigma regarding its recoil spring plug.
Apr 21, 2011 · Johnny Peppers. 4361 posts · Joined 2001. #2 · Apr 21, 2011. The early 1911 magazines were full blue. Colt tempered the top of the magazine to give the fed lips some spring, and then blued the magazine. It was found that the heat blueing process was removing some of the temper, so the tempering process was moved to after the magazines were blued.
Jan 18, 2016 · 726 posts · Joined 2013. #1 · Jan 18, 2016. Went to the range today with my new 9mm Competition pistol and it ran pretty good, as accurate as I would hope, no problems feeding, but ejecting was a problem. It was hurling the brass straight back and it kept hitting me in the face. I let a friend shoot it and the first few clocked him right in ...
Jun 13, 2012 · The name was some Colt marketing exec's clever spin on the original military M1911A1 designation. It was a basic Series 80 pistol with less frills than a standard Colt Government Model to enable it to sell at a lower price point, and better compete with the Springfield Armory and Norinco pistols that were starting to take away Colt's market share.
