That's not snarky. THIS IS SNARKY!!! I'll bet you ride a Harley. (just kidding) Colt has made great guns and some not so great guns over the years. I have worked on some with misplaced and non parallel hammer and sear pin holes. Doing a trigger on one of those is a real challenge. I have actually handed some back to customers and told them I can't work with it. The looks on their faces was priceless. It's just a business. I did not mean to insult or offend you sir. I love your dog....... that's a great photo.
Ah, no worries, brother. But hey now, what's wrong with riding a Harley? (if you know how to maintain the beast ... just kidding) ...
I am well aware of the not-so-great Colts that left the factory during the years the company was using that decrepit machinery and wasn't focused on its pistol line -- I actually bought a couple -- but, like most 1911s, I think that this platform isn't for those who don't know how the pistols functions, how to perform maintenance and repairs, etc. Probably most dedicated 1911 owners know how to fix their lawnmowers and leaky faucets, too. I confess I get a little testy when people who don't get the whole 1911 thing -- and likely don't even know how their Glock functions --pile on in threads and talk about 1911s.
Now, anyone who's actually worked on 1911s, then of course they should comment ...
Funny, half the guys who've posted in this thread thought the pistol was chrome-finished.
No one mentioned the beautiful carry-melt (another expensive customization which was apparently factored into the full MSRP, which the OP's dealer is apparently asking). I do think for that price, though, Colt should have thrown on some Novaks, preferably tritium, and provided some FS checkering -- one of my peeves about Colt vs. SA/Kimber/DW.
What I don't get is folks who make disparaging remarks based on how a pistol looks. Not all that long ago a member posted a photo of his bright stainless CZ-75 and everyone oohed and aahed. Kinda shows the biases on this gun forum, of which I suspect many of us are well aware.
Did I mention that I like real shiny pistols?