Colt Gi 1911 - When I was a young buck of 18 and managed to find someone to sell me a gun in a private transaction, there was only one that my weird mind would accept; 1911. This was my first and (for a while) only gun. I hit it in several roles: home defense, CCW, truck gun, camping gun, etc. It was relatively new at the time of the Remington R1 that I owned once before my 21st before trading it for something else further down the line. Birthday so I can upgrade to my dream 1911: a Colt Series 70 reproduction. Original WWII 1911 by God! No CC firing pin safety! Horse! I picked up this bad boy and felt the biggest dick swinger in the west. Then I signed up for a handgun fundamentals class and got really good at it.
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Colt Gi 1911
Although the gun is still mostly stock, I thought it might be fun to compare my Colt with a 1911 that I recently got on a trade and that most of the "goodnight" crowd would recommend - the RIA GI full size for $400. . In my opinion, my Colt was a fair value when I bought it back in 2015 for under $900 after shipping and relocation. When it comes to factory 1911s, it generally ranks very high in terms of quality, with some industry insiders such as Ken Hackathorn and Larry Vickers claiming that modern Colt 1911s are better than those of the past 40 years. So how does the budget stack up for Rhea?
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Frame precision is better on the Colt, frame grip is not far after panel, MSH is more equal to frame, grip protection is more equal to other surrounding parts
The machine marks are perhaps a bit more visible in the Colt slide, but I attribute that to the fact that it has been shot more than RIA
As I said, my Colt is not completely stock, it has short GI style sights on the RIA as well as a fitted bushing and a trigger that fits me better than the short style triggers found on most GI style guns. , RIA included. Colt has 5 years of casual shooting wear and moderate to heavy finger faking wear on it too, which is exacerbated by my compulsive drive to clean my guns every time I shoot them. My rack was also used, but to be believed by the guy I bought it from (and based on how I handled it) had less than 100 rounds through it.
The top part of both chambers are still black finished with white paint. feed ramp very different (pic)
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Frame: Cast 4140 small trigger guard (RIA), forged, not sure metal type but probably 4130 or 4140 (colt). The front strap of the RIA is very beefy compared to the Colt.
Finish: Blued (Colt), Parkerized (RIA) Stone finish also grayer on frame than slide (Parker reacts differently to cast metal than forged?)
Ergonomically speaking, the two guns are basically identical. The donkey wears a little more so rocking it was a little easier. That said, regardless of the number of rounds the Colt has gone through over the years and even the different block lengths, I haven't noticed any significant difference in the two triggers other than a little more take off with the RIA. . The beefier front strap on the RIA is also noticeable when switching back and forth between the two guns. I probably shot 150 rounds between the two guns and both worked fine without fail using 1x Chip McCormack and 1x factory Colt mags. The guns were practically identical at 7 yards outside on a steel torso target, so I decided to move the test to a more controlled environment and went to an indoor range. Same distance - 7 yards but this time back to back rimfire NRA targets.
The most objective thing I took away from this change in environment was that while the sights are faster and easier on the donkey, I found the smaller thumbnail GI sight to be more accurate. Your mileage may vary of course as I am in my 20's and had my eyes cybernetically enhanced by lasers a few years ago. That said, I can't hide my shame because I have to post picture evidence of accuracy - in the time frame of about a year since I changed my donkey's rear sight to 10-8, it has clearly been shooting less the whole time . Hopefully my new gold bead height will fix this. But the height aside, I think the goals here speak for themselves. I shoot much better with the RIA than the Colt.
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So with the webbing of my shooting arm now a beachy shade of red, how to conclude? I really don't want to make any definitive statements about the superiority of one brand or model because this is a case study of two guns, but for someone who is looking for a 1911 and doesn't have brand loyalty, the Gucci factor is something to behold. , or Star Spangled Geoism, a RIA GI 1911 seems to me to be a great choice. I went in with low expectations as far as fit and finish and I was very impressed, the results on paper were icing on the cake. In its stock condition and barely broken in, it was unobtrusive for most of my testing and at times even better than the Colt in my opinion. I still love my Series 70 and believe that after installing the minor functional/ergonomic improvements I mentioned earlier, the enjoyment factor I have for this particular gun will increase exponentially. And as a hand cuff that holds a very special place in my heart, it deserves as much. However, one lingering question is now and will likely continue to haunt me - after all, at the end of the day, will it be more accurate on paper than the bog standard $400 GI 1911 made in the Philippines? I bought it at a gun show maybe 15-20 years ago. I always assumed it was just another old G.I. 1911 A 1. However, over the years I have learned a lot about the 1911 pistol. Now I have some doubts. I ask the experts what I have here?
The frame, slide, MSH and trigger are Parkerized. The hammer, slide stop, thumb safety, grip safety and barrel bushing all have a black finish.
I have included a picture of the gun and all markings. There is no sign of it anywhere else.
I have no intention of selling it, but curious, what is it worth in today's market?
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Post it in the USGI/Foreign Made sub forum. These are the people you need to talk to. DSC will be along soon - he knows about the old cults. I'm no expert, but it's worth a pretty penny. This thing is in incredible condition for its age. Very good.
I wasn't sure where to put this and frankly, I missed the USGI sub forum when I was searching.
To be honest, I don't remember exactly when I bought it or how much I paid. I remember it seemed like a lot at the time, but I wanted it. I think it was somewhere around $500?
The SN hits the 1914 Colt frame for the military and the 1949 "Super 38"... as well as various non-1911 products...
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I always thought it was through an Arsenal rebuild at least once. From what I understand, a two-tone slide if World War II reconstruction is indicated. right? What surprises me is that there is no armory rebuild sign.
Greyfox54 said: I always figured it went through the armory rebuild at least once. From what I understand, if two vowels mean one
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