mikemyers
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This is the first thread I ever posted in TheHighroad forums, way back in 2011:
It was about my 1980's Colt Combat Commander, that nobody was able to shoot well. A relative bought it, didn't like the lack of accuracy, and sold it to me. I thought it had terrible accuracy, but then so did I, so my first and biggest concern was trying to improve my own ability. Many many years later, after shooting a Wilson 1911, and doing quite a bit better, I was feeling very frustrated with the gun, especially when nobody else was able to shoot it well. They all said it's "good enough".
As it turns out, the most useful suggestion after all my questions was from 9mmepiphany:
Three years later, with the gun slightly better, but not really "right" I sent it off to Colt. One year, and $830 later, I just got the gun back this morning.
By the way, anybody here know what "shot from an arm rest" means, and what is a "6 o'clock hold" ?
It was about my 1980's Colt Combat Commander, that nobody was able to shoot well. A relative bought it, didn't like the lack of accuracy, and sold it to me. I thought it had terrible accuracy, but then so did I, so my first and biggest concern was trying to improve my own ability. Many many years later, after shooting a Wilson 1911, and doing quite a bit better, I was feeling very frustrated with the gun, especially when nobody else was able to shoot it well. They all said it's "good enough".
As it turns out, the most useful suggestion after all my questions was from 9mmepiphany:
"As 1858 said, you are free to spend your money however you like. However it sure seems like you are applying bandages to a symptom when you don't yet know the cause of the problem. Judging by your lack of familiarity with the 1911 action, I think a safer route would be to seek professional help
I'd be very concerned about some of the damage I'm seeing in your pictures, to the extent that I know it is beyond my experience. If it were my gun, I'd take it to a knowledgeable 1911 pistolsmith...as opposed to just any gunsmith...to determine what part of the timing of the action is causing the problem"
I'd be very concerned about some of the damage I'm seeing in your pictures, to the extent that I know it is beyond my experience. If it were my gun, I'd take it to a knowledgeable 1911 pistolsmith...as opposed to just any gunsmith...to determine what part of the timing of the action is causing the problem"
Three years later, with the gun slightly better, but not really "right" I sent it off to Colt. One year, and $830 later, I just got the gun back this morning.
- Repair for Function
- Install Bo-Mar style rear sight and dove tail front to match
- complete action tune for reliable function, trigger 4.5 pounds
- install fitted national match barrel and bushing
- adjust to factory specs
- test for function.
By the way, anybody here know what "shot from an arm rest" means, and what is a "6 o'clock hold" ?