I bought an “as new” Stainless Colt XS commander from a local shop. The thing looked absolutely beautiful. And I paid more for that thing than I have ever paid for a gun before or since. I get it home, give it a cleaning and lube job so I can try it out.
I notice that someone removed the series 80 parts. I figure no big deal. I can always put it back to right. Series 80 parts were cheep enough.
This is where I should have taken it back and got my money back, but it was just so pretty.
The gun runs pretty good, not great, so I start to figure it out and I realize that someone tried to do a ramp and throat polish job on it. It looked good but the angles were all wrong. Also, when they throated the barrel they went further than I felt good about. Evolution Gun Works did a great job welding up the frame and machining to it stock specs. A colt barrel from Flee Bay.
Still not running great. Machined the ramp angle, just a little. Less than five degrees I believe. It has been quite a few years.
Running like a Colt should. This thing is so pretty. Running great right up until the front sight flies off.
Send the slide to Vegas to get the front sight fixed. Under warranty. Thank you, PT night sights.
Ok, its running like a Colt should again. This thing is just so dam pretty. Until the front sight flies off again.
Back to Vegas. Thanks again PT night sights.
I put a thousand rounds through the gun without a bobble and sold it for what I paid for it. Good riddance. The shop I bought it from is now out of business. Good riddance!