superpelly
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Can get one for $479.00 about 85% It looks parkerized. Whats the difference between the 1991 A1 and the 1911 and 1911 A1? thanks
price chek on a Colt 1991 A1
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ulflyer
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Not much diff between it and 1911A1 other than it has a couple gadgets inside for safety purposes. These can be removed if one wants . Thats what I did with my 1991A1 for no reason other than "just because". Some say the trigger is better, but I can tell no diff.
rbernie
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I just picked up one in 90% for $525, and thought that was a steal. It's very well put together, and I find that I shoot it (sans beavertail or any other modern farkle) dang well and with no pinching or discomfort.
Sounds like you have a good price going on a great pistol.
Sounds like you have a good price going on a great pistol.
XavierBreath
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Go here for an authoritative explanation of the differences between a 1991A1 and a 1911A1.
Basically, what most folks call a 1991A1 is what Colt afficianados call the Old Roll Mark or ORM 1991. It was an economy version of the Series 80 MKIV Colt 1911 pistol. It was introduced in 1991, thus the gimicky nomenclature. The Series 80 pistol has a firing pin safety.
The ORM 1991 came in Government, Commander and Officer's sizes. It had rubber grips and a rollmark that many describe as a "billboard". It was a very basic, but durable and functional 1911 pistol. Many were and are still used as the base gun for custom projects. Around 2001 Colt refurbished the 1991A1, giving it a prettier rollmark with a Colt pony, finishing it in a nicer blue and shipping it with wooden grips. The new style of 1991A1 is commonly known as a NRM or New Roll Mark 1911.
$479.00 is not a bad price in todays market for a 85% example in Government configuration. Folks in some areas would call the price good. If you want a Colt 1911, this one seems to be priced fairly. I'd buy it. Go here to see how to check it out first.
Basically, what most folks call a 1991A1 is what Colt afficianados call the Old Roll Mark or ORM 1991. It was an economy version of the Series 80 MKIV Colt 1911 pistol. It was introduced in 1991, thus the gimicky nomenclature. The Series 80 pistol has a firing pin safety.
The ORM 1991 came in Government, Commander and Officer's sizes. It had rubber grips and a rollmark that many describe as a "billboard". It was a very basic, but durable and functional 1911 pistol. Many were and are still used as the base gun for custom projects. Around 2001 Colt refurbished the 1991A1, giving it a prettier rollmark with a Colt pony, finishing it in a nicer blue and shipping it with wooden grips. The new style of 1991A1 is commonly known as a NRM or New Roll Mark 1911.
$479.00 is not a bad price in todays market for a 85% example in Government configuration. Folks in some areas would call the price good. If you want a Colt 1911, this one seems to be priced fairly. I'd buy it. Go here to see how to check it out first.
ReadyontheRight
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Check it out and then buy it. That's a good price for a Colt.
I am hoping Colt pulls their stuff together and I hope to help them market a truly nice, well-thought-out Colt 2011.
I am hoping Colt pulls their stuff together and I hope to help them market a truly nice, well-thought-out Colt 2011.
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