Colt 1991 vs 70, O1911, O1918
Hi, first post here, and I hesitated because I've searched and found the 1991 vs 70 topic beat to death. But my question has a different slant. I want to buy a 1911 for my son. His dream is to have a WWII Colt. The prices for good vintage 1911's are so high, I think the nearest I can get to his dream is a new Colt in blue steel finish. That may be better for him anyway because he will want to shoot it, hopefully a lot, and I want this gun to be one from me to him that he can enjoy for a lifetime.
So the question: With current Colt production is there any difference in built quality, parts quality, and smoothness in function, etc. between the model 70 and model 1991? Is there any point in having Colt Custom or someone else go through the gun after purchase, and if so what do you recommend and what may that cost? Anything else I should consider? I should mention my son is 16, so I will be supervising this for a few years.
Hi, first post here, and I hesitated because I've searched and found the 1991 vs 70 topic beat to death. But my question has a different slant. I want to buy a 1911 for my son. His dream is to have a WWII Colt. The prices for good vintage 1911's are so high, I think the nearest I can get to his dream is a new Colt in blue steel finish. That may be better for him anyway because he will want to shoot it, hopefully a lot, and I want this gun to be one from me to him that he can enjoy for a lifetime.
So the question: With current Colt production is there any difference in built quality, parts quality, and smoothness in function, etc. between the model 70 and model 1991? Is there any point in having Colt Custom or someone else go through the gun after purchase, and if so what do you recommend and what may that cost? Anything else I should consider? I should mention my son is 16, so I will be supervising this for a few years.
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