John Forsyth
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Front slide serrations. I can see a purpose for them on a competition pistol. All my 5in 1911's used in IDPA and USPSA have them. But a carry gun does not need them. Especially a Commander.
So why did Colt put front serrations on their Commander XSE? I do not know. They might have been ok if they had a bevel to them. But they didn't, they were sharp as was the slide. I bought myself some nice leather to carry in, Milt Sparks NP-2, for this commander, and was very upset the first time I put the Commander in the holster. That was it, the serrations had to go.
I sent the Colt to John Harrison in Atlanta, with the instructions to remove the front side serrations and the FLGR(do not need these on a carry gun either as far as I am concerned). As I had a little extra money not doing anything, and the Colt was whining that it wanted better sights, I had John mount Novaks on the slide as well.
The pistol has arrived and it is gorgous.
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So why did Colt put front serrations on their Commander XSE? I do not know. They might have been ok if they had a bevel to them. But they didn't, they were sharp as was the slide. I bought myself some nice leather to carry in, Milt Sparks NP-2, for this commander, and was very upset the first time I put the Commander in the holster. That was it, the serrations had to go.
I sent the Colt to John Harrison in Atlanta, with the instructions to remove the front side serrations and the FLGR(do not need these on a carry gun either as far as I am concerned). As I had a little extra money not doing anything, and the Colt was whining that it wanted better sights, I had John mount Novaks on the slide as well.
The pistol has arrived and it is gorgous.
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