Yep, there's just something proper about a Government Model, and in my book it has to be a real by-gosh Colt.
My story is I wanted a 1911 for the longest time, and I really wanted a Colt. But Colt didn't make a pistol that was *quite* what I had in mind. I had enough experience with the big .45 Automatics to know I wanted modern sights, a lowered and flared ejection port, a beavertail grip safety with speed bump or similar treatment, an extended thumb safety and a GI guide rod assembly. Oh, and no forward cocking serrations, PLEASE! I was afraid I was going to have to buy a base Colt, then sink a lot of money and time getting what I wanted out of it. And then Colt came out with the Series 70 Competition Model, and the deal was done.
Here are a couple shots of my blued .45 ACP Colt Competition Model. Yes, it shoots as good as it looks:
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And did somebody say 1903s too?
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Also, I hope I'm not the only one here young enough to think of Avenged Sevenfold's "Hail to the King" reading this thread. (Sorry, if you're over 40 and don't like modern rock music, I wouldn't recommend looking it up...
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