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Originally Posted by k9870
most colts i see are not xse s. All i see is series 70 repros and 1991s. Theyve got basic white dot sights and palstic triggers half the time. A springer milspec costs less, same features, and a metal trigger. Colt literally charges for a pony emblem. Their ar-15s are rediculously priced and no better than a bushmaster/rock river. They make good 1911s, sure, but cost more than a comprably good one. And they treat civilians as a side market. They dont even bother with R&D to innovate, hell the newest thing they got is a dao 1911, i cant wait to watch that fail.
Those chip mccormicks are great mags by the way.
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You may not see many XSEs but they are around. Some may like the plain look of the Series 80 models, which are around $200 less. Springers are cheaper for what you get, but they are made in Brazil. I don't think that's a bad thing, (I just bought a Springfield Milspec Stainless this morning) but labor is probably cheaper there and can sell at a lower price. Colt's main problem they didn't R&D when they should have. Use to they where the only maker of 1911s. Now they no longer have the market cornered. They did try something different with the Double Eagle, but that didn't go too well. They need to get back into double action revolvers. But I'm not sure they can compete with S&W and Ruger. Which have been the reason they stopped production on them in the first place.
I may seem hypocritical defending Colt while owning only Springer and S&W 1911s. But trust me, I'll get one eventually. I have missed several good buys on Colt's because I didn't have the money at the time.