CoalTrain49
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It could work. I like the Gold Cup Trophy better though. Send me one to evaluate and I'll write a favorable review. 
Colt's new Competition Pistol
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Looks like they're competing with the Springfield Range Officer.
This should be a sweet 1911, and the prices are really coming down.
I have a S80 Combat Commander and out of the box it had a very nice, crisp 5# trigger. I've made several improvements to it over the years, and have the pull down to just a hair under 4# and it is very, very nice. I always get compliments on the trigger whenever someone else fires it.
S80 is not the plagued curse of death that the 1911 purist make it out to be. And for a move and shoot competition gun, that may well get dropped, it is, IMO, the appropriate option.
This should be a sweet 1911, and the prices are really coming down.
I have a S80 Combat Commander and out of the box it had a very nice, crisp 5# trigger. I've made several improvements to it over the years, and have the pull down to just a hair under 4# and it is very, very nice. I always get compliments on the trigger whenever someone else fires it.
S80 is not the plagued curse of death that the 1911 purist make it out to be. And for a move and shoot competition gun, that may well get dropped, it is, IMO, the appropriate option.
OilyPablo
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4 or 5 years ago I would have bought that without hesitation. I somehow squelched my 1911 fever with general gun work and reloading addiction/hobby. Still purdy. I wonder how much the blue sight would light up, or just slip in a red light pipe.
gglass
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I would love to add a pony to the collection, but the series 80 fire control is a deal breaker for me. I'll stick with the JMB honoring, series 70 SA Range Officer at that price point.
Reloadron
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Why? While I more or less collect the Series 70 guns I really have no major issues with the series 80 gun changes, not really enough to make it a deal breaker in some cases anyway. A good smith can work a series 80 trigger for example for a crisp 4 Lb release and I have no desire for less than 4 Lbs in a 1911. Just curious why the series 80 would be a deal breaker? I have a few and while I really like my series 70 guns I am not all that adverse to the series 80 guns. Also as to the actual series 80 firing pin block system that same design was adopted by several of the other 1911 makers out there. So Colt is not alone with that change. Para-Ordnance, SIG, Auto Ordnance, Remington, and Taurus I believe use the same system but am not 100% sure on that note.
Just curious as to what about the series 80 changes is so bad?
Ron
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My Series 80 Rail Gun has a NICE trigger, thank you very much.
RON in PA
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The cynic in me says Colt has copied RIA's Tactical II 1911, same type of grips and sights. Does it have an ambi safety? Hope they do well with this and their lower prices. My 1991 Colt purchased in 2002 has been a fine gun, 100% reliable.
I've experimented with a blue light pipe front sight - completely useless. But it may be the easiest of all gun mods to make, so that's just immaterial.
But if this is intended for USPSA/IPSC competition, why not go ahead and put on a magwell?
But if this is intended for USPSA/IPSC competition, why not go ahead and put on a magwell?
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MarshallDodge
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I like it!
Series 80 trigger system will work for most purposes but I agree that a 70 series would be my preference.
As far as comparing it to the Phillipine or Turkish built stuff, is a forged frame and made in the US quality not worth a few more bucks to you?
Series 80 trigger system will work for most purposes but I agree that a 70 series would be my preference.
As far as comparing it to the Phillipine or Turkish built stuff, is a forged frame and made in the US quality not worth a few more bucks to you?
rklessdriver
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This COLT "Competition" is a nice entry level pistol for action shooting and IDPA which is what it's intended use.
Few points I noticed about them.
Comes with a few other color inserts for the front sight, so it's easy to install something that catches the light better for the owners eyes than the blue one....
Available in .45 ACP and 9mm Par.
I examined (2) at the last local gun show... (1) in 45 and the other in 9mm. Both were fit well and finished evenly. Slide to frame had a hint of movement on both... booth were pretty dry on lube and I could detect a little movement but nothing anything near rattle trap. Vertical barrel lock up was bank vault. I couldn't budge it at all pushing down on the hood. Bushing was no wiggle on the barrel but unlocked it turned pretty easily in the slide for disassembly. The 9mm bushing was fit a little tighter/better in the slide than the 45.... The triggers on both were consistent with each other. About 5lbs, a little take up (80 series) and a little over travel that could be adjusted out with the stop screw. No horrible creep or grittiness. Actually a very good trigger OTB IMO and I know with use/cleaning/lube it will only get better.
Price was $819.00 each.
I would have taken one of them home (I've been wanting a 9mm range toy), but I instead put my cash down on one of the other COLTs he had... The M45A1 in the new Ionbond finish, so I'll have to wait a few more months to get a 9mm COLT Competition.
BTW I also examined a new blued LW Commander 45.... It was on another dealers table and it was an exceptionally nice pistol. Priced at $850.
I have bought a number of new COLTs starting 2007 just after they got the new CNC machines. A Combat Commander, O1911, O1918, Combat Elite, GUNSTE Pistol, ANVIII, and now an M45A1.... no disappointments with any of them.
No matter what COLT does, the haters are gonna hate - No denying it and it's what it is.... Those folks don't have to buy them if they don't want to. I have a bunch of new and old COLT pistols to compare samples from and I examine as many new ones as I can. IMO COLT is currently producing the most consistently good product they ever have and if you want COLT, now is a very good time to be buying. Quality is good and I believe the revamped line up offers a lot of features 1911 people will like at very reasonable prices.
Will
Few points I noticed about them.
Comes with a few other color inserts for the front sight, so it's easy to install something that catches the light better for the owners eyes than the blue one....
Available in .45 ACP and 9mm Par.
I examined (2) at the last local gun show... (1) in 45 and the other in 9mm. Both were fit well and finished evenly. Slide to frame had a hint of movement on both... booth were pretty dry on lube and I could detect a little movement but nothing anything near rattle trap. Vertical barrel lock up was bank vault. I couldn't budge it at all pushing down on the hood. Bushing was no wiggle on the barrel but unlocked it turned pretty easily in the slide for disassembly. The 9mm bushing was fit a little tighter/better in the slide than the 45.... The triggers on both were consistent with each other. About 5lbs, a little take up (80 series) and a little over travel that could be adjusted out with the stop screw. No horrible creep or grittiness. Actually a very good trigger OTB IMO and I know with use/cleaning/lube it will only get better.
Price was $819.00 each.
I would have taken one of them home (I've been wanting a 9mm range toy), but I instead put my cash down on one of the other COLTs he had... The M45A1 in the new Ionbond finish, so I'll have to wait a few more months to get a 9mm COLT Competition.
BTW I also examined a new blued LW Commander 45.... It was on another dealers table and it was an exceptionally nice pistol. Priced at $850.
I have bought a number of new COLTs starting 2007 just after they got the new CNC machines. A Combat Commander, O1911, O1918, Combat Elite, GUNSTE Pistol, ANVIII, and now an M45A1.... no disappointments with any of them.
No matter what COLT does, the haters are gonna hate - No denying it and it's what it is.... Those folks don't have to buy them if they don't want to. I have a bunch of new and old COLT pistols to compare samples from and I examine as many new ones as I can. IMO COLT is currently producing the most consistently good product they ever have and if you want COLT, now is a very good time to be buying. Quality is good and I believe the revamped line up offers a lot of features 1911 people will like at very reasonable prices.
Will
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Thanks for the feedback.
SwampWolf
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QUOTE: "...It looks like it has some nice features such as Novak's new adjustable rear sight..."
Does this "adjustable" sight have a screw for windage movements (if it does, I can't see it in the photo) or is it necessary to use a hammer to drift the sight in its dovetail to adjust? Regarding rear sights on handguns, I have always used the term "adjustable" to mean the sight has screws to adjust the elevation and windage (others, I suppose, give other meanings to the term).
Though most fully adjustable sights (using screws to move the sight up and down and side-ways) are big and bulky units intended for endeavors like Bullseye competition or hunting, SIG installs a relatively compact, fully adjustable (with screws) rear sight on some of their 1911 style pistols (i.e., the STX and TTT models) that I really like.
Does this "adjustable" sight have a screw for windage movements (if it does, I can't see it in the photo) or is it necessary to use a hammer to drift the sight in its dovetail to adjust? Regarding rear sights on handguns, I have always used the term "adjustable" to mean the sight has screws to adjust the elevation and windage (others, I suppose, give other meanings to the term).
Though most fully adjustable sights (using screws to move the sight up and down and side-ways) are big and bulky units intended for endeavors like Bullseye competition or hunting, SIG installs a relatively compact, fully adjustable (with screws) rear sight on some of their 1911 style pistols (i.e., the STX and TTT models) that I really like.
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