Over the weekend I went to the gun show and picked up a NRM Colt .45 Blued. Two different dealers had them on the table, both $540. Both of the pistols on the table were tight and looked great. Before leaving the show I picked the closest table and made the deal. Of course the dealer pulled out another pistol he had under the table. I quickly looked over it and it was as good as the ones I had inspected so I took it. I go it home and cleaned it up. I have to say this is the tightest pistol I have in the safe. I have only read about how tight Les Bears are and this pistol is what I had imagined a Les Bear would be (as it relates to slide/frame/barrel tight, no i am not saying this $540 pistol is as good as a LB). The overall finish and grips are perfect. The trigger pull is guesstimated at 4.5 pounds (in comparison to another GM I have that does have a 4.5# trigger pull) and crisp. The trigger is somewhat loose, not what I consider hand fit, but mass produced. I took it to the range yesterday and ran a box of W Whitebox and 100 200&185gr SWC handloads I had on hand. No FTF to report. The gun shot about 2-3" high off hand at 25 yards but was centered. No hammer bite, but I do have smaller hands than most. Overall I am very pleased with my puchase. I just wanted a more traditional GM w/o all the bells and whistles to have in the collection (The older I get the more I think allot of stuff we add to 1911's is really not needed and screws up the classic look of a 1911). I think a pistol of this quality for $540 is a great deal. If I change anything I will probably handfit another trigger and maybe loose the plastic main spring housing, though the MSH looks and feels fine. Basically if you have considered this type pistol don't overlook the NRM Colts.
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