Comped Series 70

McSwan · #1 10-09-2010, 02:25 AM

No offense. This is just my personal opinion.

k9870 · #2 10-09-2010, 02:43 AM

Cause everything the military uses is top notch right....oh wait they issue mostly crap. Find a SWAT team issuing GI 1911s, or get the military model to feed hollowpoints.

McSwan · #3 10-09-2010, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by k9870

Cause everything the military uses is top notch right....oh wait they issue mostly crap. Find a SWAT team issuing GI 1911s, or get the military model to feed hollowpoints.

Are you responding to me? It's not the military aspect, I just like the classic look. I know, I'm too picky about looks.

k9870 · #4 10-09-2010, 11:54 AM

The old look really doesnt do anything for me, dont get me wrong, i hate the looks of glocks and such, but things about the 1911 get me, like the finish, and i like a little contrast in colors. Also, when a 1911 is decked out, it looks "mean."

Nyles · #5 10-09-2010, 10:57 PM

IMHO you can't beat a pre-1917 Colt commercial production 1911 for looks.

predator20 · #6 10-09-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyles

IMHO you can't beat a pre-1917 Colt commercial production 1911 for looks.

I prefer the pre-war A1 or a post war, pre series 70 Government.

Pre-war

Gunmaster45 · #7 10-10-2010, 01:04 AM

I agree with Predator on that one. But just recently my dad got a perfect condition GI issue .45 from 1942 in the shop. It was never issued but was intended for use during WWII. It was beautiful. My dad gave it a three pound trigger instead of the awful 8lb one it had and I was impressed. The retail for it is 2,500 dollars.

k9870 · #8 10-10-2010, 01:10 AM

I prefer flat to arched mainspring housing.

predator20 · #9 10-10-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunmaster45

I agree with Predator on that one. But just recently my dad got a perfect condition GI issue .45 from 1942 in the shop. It was never issued but was intended for use during WWII. It was beautiful. My dad gave it a three pound trigger instead of the awful 8lb one it had and I was impressed. The retail for it is 2,500 dollars.

I like the GI's too. I had a chance to bid on a WWII Colt M1911A1 I think it was a '43 (had the hardened front slide), the sights had been changed along with the trigger and mainspring. $550! I'll always regret it.