Poll: Colt handgun issues

[mattw]

I had read about current colt pistols having recoil spring tunnels cut off center but dismissed those as rarities and assured myself that Colt produces great pistols and maybe they let one or two slip out, but for the most part their stuff is top quality.

Well I was inspecting a WWI reproduction 1911 that I had considered buying. I noticed that the recoil spring tunnel (cut in the slide where the barrel and recoil spring ride) was cut off center. And I mean WAY off center. There was twice as much material on the ejection port side as there was on the other side. Some people say this a just cosmetic and I am being picky, but if you pay for a WWI repro (1 of 4000, right?) you want it to be the way it is supposed to.

Bottom Line: How many of you have actually seen colt pistols with this problem?

 

[Bullet Bob]

I voted no, but I only own 2 of the newer ones.

 

[ewb45acp]

I have not personally seen this, but have seen pics posted online of this issue.

 

[10-Ring]

Nope, haven't ever seen on uh them The Colts I've seen have been well made & nice shooters.

 

[muscles]

i took a colt lw commander xse as part of a trade a couple years ago. ive probably shot 2000+ rounds from it. i recently read of this problem on forums, and took a look at my recoil spring hole...sure enough, its off center. not too badly, but definately obvious. initially i thought about calling colt, but decided against it. i dont wanna send it in, and it functions fine. still bothers me though...

 

[panzermk2]

half of mine are off center. It never has botherd me much since the factory front sights launching into orbit is a bigger problem and has occured on every one of mine

 

[PinnedAndRecessed]

half of mine are off center. It never has botherd me much since the factory front sights launching into orbit is a bigger problem and has occured on every one of mine

LOL!!

That's mine! The off center tunnel was no big deal but then the front sight shot loose. So I sent it back and asked for them to go ahead and replace the slide because of the tunnel. They said it was within factory specs and declined.

It's actually back to the factory because now the slide is prematurely locking open. I'll let you know how it turns out. Maybe.

The last time I let the forum know about my problems with my new Colt, the Colt apologists came out like I was spitting on somebody's mother. One guy in particular was extraordinarily rude which was funny because his tag line said, "Be kind to those you meet. You never know what their struggles might be." LOL!