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She's a purty philly! View Quote There's a thing with me that when I see a 1911; if it's a Colt? I will pick it up and take it home with me. It's the fourth one I picked up and the second one that I have picked up this year alone (the previous one is my SS Delta 10mm). Is a thing with me... |
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That's a very nice Colt.
Colt's stainless and the finish seem very durable. Usually, they clean up exceptionally well. I'm always on the look out for a well-priced 1911. |
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Either Cocobolo Double Diamonds or my spare VZ operator II grips. And the mag well? GONE.
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I used to have two (1974 Series 70 Govt and matching Cdr.). Alas, sold those. I am trying to restock the stable. Got a Delta Elite and now, a S80 Govt. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I once had 3 horsies. But alas I have them no more. I used to have two (1974 Series 70 Govt and matching Cdr.). Alas, sold those. I am trying to restock the stable. Got a Delta Elite and now, a S80 Govt. I had a Defender which was my favorite pistol i have ever owned. A Night Commander and a Light weight commander. |
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I had a Defender which was my favorite pistol i have ever owned. A Night Commander and a Light weight commander. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I once had 3 horsies. But alas I have them no more. I used to have two (1974 Series 70 Govt and matching Cdr.). Alas, sold those. I am trying to restock the stable. Got a Delta Elite and now, a S80 Govt. I had a Defender which was my favorite pistol i have ever owned. A Night Commander and a Light weight commander. Oh; I almost forgot... I also had a Colt Defender in 45 ACP as well. That would make three Colts in total. |
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Quoted: Oh; I almost forgot... I also had a Colt Defender in 45 ACP as well. That would make three Colts in total. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I once had 3 horsies. But alas I have them no more. I used to have two (1974 Series 70 Govt and matching Cdr.). Alas, sold those. I am trying to restock the stable. Got a Delta Elite and now, a S80 Govt. I had a Defender which was my favorite pistol i have ever owned. A Night Commander and a Light weight commander. Oh; I almost forgot... I also had a Colt Defender in 45 ACP as well. That would make three Colts in total. Somebay has to rescue those poor neglected Ponies! Black Tiger is the man to do it!!!! Hey...how is the Delta coming along???? |
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Looking good!
I took my 1991 apart last night for it's yearly checkup....annnnnd out came a grips crew bushing....I knew kept spares for a reason! I have finally had it with the one thing that Colt can't seem to get away from and that is the crappy, bleeding rips that ooze natural oils that just LOVE to eat right into any steel including "stainless". I ordered VZ Double Diamond Checkered grips for ALL of my Ponies. Ma...my 1911 was FILTHY!!! Filthy like a monkey!!! I ended up dumping EVERYTHING into the sonic cleaner and cycling the heck out of it. I even did the barrel after cleaning it TWICE!!!! Much better now! |
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Not much use at all, at all. It also looks a jillion times better with the new grips. Just need to get rid of the FLGR and put a long trigger in it.. Nice pickup.
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Quoted: Not much use at all, at all. It also looks a jillion times better with the new grips. Just need to get rid of the FLGR and put a long trigger in it.. Nice pickup. View Quote Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!!! Which reminds me: if you change from the FLGR, go with the Cylinder and Slide recoil plugs....they are true GI with the little pippy popped into the side so you can fix the plug to the end of the recoil spring!!! They rock. |
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Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!!! Which reminds me: if you change from the FLGR, go with the Cylinder and Slide recoil plugs....they are true GI with the little pippy popped into the side so you can fix the plug to the end of the recoil spring!!! They rock. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Not much use at all, at all. It also looks a jillion times better with the new grips. Just need to get rid of the FLGR and put a long trigger in it.. Nice pickup. Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!!! Which reminds me: if you change from the FLGR, go with the Cylinder and Slide recoil plugs....they are true GI with the little pippy popped into the side so you can fix the plug to the end of the recoil spring!!! They rock. I bet you got all excited when you typed that; didn't you? |
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Quoted: I bet you got all excited when you typed that; didn't you? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Not much use at all, at all. It also looks a jillion times better with the new grips. Just need to get rid of the FLGR and put a long trigger in it.. Nice pickup. Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!!! Which reminds me: if you change from the FLGR, go with the Cylinder and Slide recoil plugs....they are true GI with the little pippy popped into the side so you can fix the plug to the end of the recoil spring!!! They rock. I bet you got all excited when you typed that; didn't you? I get the most joy out of the litttttlllest things!! |
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Not much use at all, at all. It also looks a jillion times better with the new grips. Just need to get rid of the FLGR and put a long trigger in it.. Nice pickup. Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!!! Which reminds me: if you change from the FLGR, go with the Cylinder and Slide recoil plugs....they are true GI with the little pippy popped into the side so you can fix the plug to the end of the recoil spring!!! They rock. I bet you got all excited when you typed that; didn't you? I get the most joy out of the litttttlllest things!! I like the cut of your jib. |
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HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!! Do I spy a COLLET BUSHING???? You lucky dog!!!!
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HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!! Do I spy a COLLET BUSHING???? You lucky dog!!!! View Quote Yes sir; that is indeed a collet bushing. I really lucked out on this pony. I am not going much else to it, I took her apart, cleaned and lubed her (hehe!) and replaced the grips. Nothing else. Can;t wait for Monday to roll around, so i can take her to the range and shoot a few boxes through her. |
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Quoted: View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!! Do I spy a COLLET BUSHING???? You lucky dog!!!! Yes sir; that is indeed a collet bushing. I really lucked out on this pony. I am not going much else to it, I took her apart, cleaned and lubed her (hehe!) and replaced the grips. Nothing else. Can;t wait for Monday to roll around, so i can take her to the range and shoot a few boxes through her. Nice!!! Since that gun looks to have already had some rounds downrange, it's probable that the collet bushing, if it hasn't broken by now, may never break at all. I really want to know how good it shoots! Keep us posted!!!!!! |
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Yes sir; that is indeed a collet bushing. I really lucked out on this pony. I am not going much else to it, I took her apart, cleaned and lubed her (hehe!) and replaced the grips. Nothing else. Can;t wait for Monday to roll around, so i can take her to the range and shoot a few boxes through her. Nice!!! Since that gun looks to have already had some rounds downrange, it's probable that the collet bushing, if it hasn't broken by now, may never break at all. I really want to know how good it shoots! Keep us posted!!!!!! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!! Do I spy a COLLET BUSHING???? You lucky dog!!!! Yes sir; that is indeed a collet bushing. I really lucked out on this pony. I am not going much else to it, I took her apart, cleaned and lubed her (hehe!) and replaced the grips. Nothing else. Can;t wait for Monday to roll around, so i can take her to the range and shoot a few boxes through her. Nice!!! Since that gun looks to have already had some rounds downrange, it's probable that the collet bushing, if it hasn't broken by now, may never break at all. I really want to know how good it shoots! Keep us posted!!!!!! Hitting the range tomorrow with a couple of boxes of hardball. I am curious to see how well she shoots as well. |
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Quoted: Hitting the range tomorrow with a couple of boxes of hardball. I am curious to see how well she shoots as well. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!! Do I spy a COLLET BUSHING???? You lucky dog!!!! Yes sir; that is indeed a collet bushing. I really lucked out on this pony. I am not going much else to it, I took her apart, cleaned and lubed her (hehe!) and replaced the grips. Nothing else. Can;t wait for Monday to roll around, so i can take her to the range and shoot a few boxes through her. Nice!!! Since that gun looks to have already had some rounds downrange, it's probable that the collet bushing, if it hasn't broken by now, may never break at all. I really want to know how good it shoots! Keep us posted!!!!!! Hitting the range tomorrow with a couple of boxes of hardball. I am curious to see how well she shoots as well. Good luck! I have almost all of my final adjustment and tuning to my Combat Elite, just waiting on my VZ grips. Next up.....gonna do the Combat Elite treatment the lower on my Delta, including the knuckle cut. |
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I'm not near as knowledgeable about 1911's as y'all sound, but that pistol requires a dayam!
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Quoted: Nice, D-M. I was able to finally find an OEM barrel for my Delta. Took some rummaging around, but I got it, now to get a link and link pin and have it installed. Now I have to sell the two Barsto barrels I have... Slowly working to get the Delta ready... And then there's the MKIV .45 I picked up afterwards; the gun is 99% OEM, except for the guide rod. As that character from "Left 4 Dead" says... http://emotibot.net/pix/3029.png View Quote I just got done trading my CE to my dad for my Delta. I just got it back together after doing an inspection and making a list of the changes I am gonna make. I am seriously thinking about having Wilson Combat install a Wilson/Nowlin ramped 10mm barrel with a new bushing. I am not big on accessories but here is my accessory and tip of the week: The NOWLIN extended mag release ( only lightly extended which is perfect ) is ( if you look at my CE ) a perfect match for the serrated slide stop, safety and mainspring housing on most Colt pistols. It's exactly right! HERE IS THE TIP WHEN INSTALLING: remove the catch lock and spring from the Nowlin unit and put the catch lock and spring FROM the Colt INTO the Nowlin. The Colt SPRING is much stronger than the Nowlin. You will never accidentally drop a mag but you won't have any trouble doing quick mag changes, either. I's a win-win. My CE with a Nowlin/Colt spring hybrid Mag Release: Here's an Ed Brown checkered and extended in my Carry gun as a comparison of the styles: |
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I just got done trading my CE to my dad for my Delta. I just got it back together after doing an inspection and making a list of the changes I am gonna make. I am seriously thinking about having Wilson Combat install a Wilson/Nowlin ramped 10mm barrel with a new bushing. I am not big on accessories but here is my accessory and tip of the week: The NOWLIN extended mag release ( only lightly extended which is perfect ) is ( if you look at my CE ) a perfect match for the serrated slide stop, safety and mainspring housing on most Colt pistols. It's exactly right! HERE IS THE TIP WHEN INSTALLING: remove the catch lock and spring from the Nowlin unit and put the catch lock and spring FROM the Colt INTO the Nowlin. The Colt SPRING is much stronger than the Nowlin. You will never accidentally drop a mag but you won't have any trouble doing quick mag changes, either. I's a win-win. My CE with a Nowlin/Colt spring hybrid Mag Release: http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=83237 Here's an Ed Brown checkered and extended in my Carry gun as a comparison of the styles: http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=83243 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Nice, D-M. I was able to finally find an OEM barrel for my Delta. Took some rummaging around, but I got it, now to get a link and link pin and have it installed. Now I have to sell the two Barsto barrels I have... Slowly working to get the Delta ready... And then there's the MKIV .45 I picked up afterwards; the gun is 99% OEM, except for the guide rod. As that character from "Left 4 Dead" says... http://emotibot.net/pix/3029.png I just got done trading my CE to my dad for my Delta. I just got it back together after doing an inspection and making a list of the changes I am gonna make. I am seriously thinking about having Wilson Combat install a Wilson/Nowlin ramped 10mm barrel with a new bushing. I am not big on accessories but here is my accessory and tip of the week: The NOWLIN extended mag release ( only lightly extended which is perfect ) is ( if you look at my CE ) a perfect match for the serrated slide stop, safety and mainspring housing on most Colt pistols. It's exactly right! HERE IS THE TIP WHEN INSTALLING: remove the catch lock and spring from the Nowlin unit and put the catch lock and spring FROM the Colt INTO the Nowlin. The Colt SPRING is much stronger than the Nowlin. You will never accidentally drop a mag but you won't have any trouble doing quick mag changes, either. I's a win-win. My CE with a Nowlin/Colt spring hybrid Mag Release: http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=83237 Here's an Ed Brown checkered and extended in my Carry gun as a comparison of the styles: http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=83243 You know you're not making it any easier for me, right? |
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Quoted: You know you're not making it any easier for me, right? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Nice, D-M. I was able to finally find an OEM barrel for my Delta. Took some rummaging around, but I got it, now to get a link and link pin and have it installed. Now I have to sell the two Barsto barrels I have... Slowly working to get the Delta ready... And then there's the MKIV .45 I picked up afterwards; the gun is 99% OEM, except for the guide rod. As that character from "Left 4 Dead" says... http://emotibot.net/pix/3029.png I just got done trading my CE to my dad for my Delta. I just got it back together after doing an inspection and making a list of the changes I am gonna make. I am seriously thinking about having Wilson Combat install a Wilson/Nowlin ramped 10mm barrel with a new bushing. I am not big on accessories but here is my accessory and tip of the week: The NOWLIN extended mag release ( only lightly extended which is perfect ) is ( if you look at my CE ) a perfect match for the serrated slide stop, safety and mainspring housing on most Colt pistols. It's exactly right! HERE IS THE TIP WHEN INSTALLING: remove the catch lock and spring from the Nowlin unit and put the catch lock and spring FROM the Colt INTO the Nowlin. The Colt SPRING is much stronger than the Nowlin. You will never accidentally drop a mag but you won't have any trouble doing quick mag changes, either. I's a win-win. My CE with a Nowlin/Colt spring hybrid Mag Release: http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=83237 Here's an Ed Brown checkered and extended in my Carry gun as a comparison of the styles: http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=83243 You know you're not making it any easier for me, right? Merry Christmas???? |
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Quoted: Well? Finally got my hands on an OEM barrel for the Delta, but it was from a blued one. I will try to find someone to polish the barrel to match. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/Sablelieger/Weapons/8EE0976B-7CA5-4357-B3F7-A14C2A0955C7_zpsi0h9vnbm.jpg View Quote Wait, wait, wait!!! What if it looks good like that? Lock the slide back and take a pic!!! gotta see it!!!! |
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Wait, wait, wait!!! What if it looks good like that? Lock the slide back and take a pic!!! gotta see it!!!! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Well? Finally got my hands on an OEM barrel for the Delta, but it was from a blued one. I will try to find someone to polish the barrel to match. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/Sablelieger/Weapons/8EE0976B-7CA5-4357-B3F7-A14C2A0955C7_zpsi0h9vnbm.jpg Wait, wait, wait!!! What if it looks good like that? Lock the slide back and take a pic!!! gotta see it!!!! Soon as I get home; I'm stuck on 16 at work. At the least, I can polish the outer chamber up. The barrel seems to have been fired very little; strong rifling, but it' looks like it's been sitting in the parts bin for a while, so a chamber polish will not hurt it. |
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I think it's fine as is. Boy the previous owner REALLLLY put an idiot scratch on it, didn't he? DAMN!!!
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Colt 70 series Gold cup! http://<a href=http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e36/mitchellcj58/DSC00599_zps3odnh4au.jpg http://<a href=http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e36/mitchellcj58/DSC00495_zpsraryggxh.jpg http://<a href=http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e36/mitchellcj58/DSC00496_zps1bcufy2n.jpg I'm drinking and this is a Colt thread so I'm randomly posting mine. View Quote I have no problem with either the drinking or the Colt posting - carry on. |
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There's a thing with me that when I see a 1911; if it's a Colt? I will pick it up and take it home with me. It's the fourth one I picked up and the second one that I have picked up this year alone (the previous one is my SS Delta 10mm). Is a thing with me... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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She's a purty philly! There's a thing with me that when I see a 1911; if it's a Colt? I will pick it up and take it home with me. It's the fourth one I picked up and the second one that I have picked up this year alone (the previous one is my SS Delta 10mm). Is a thing with me... It is a thing with a lot of us |
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Now, I want to do some work on the Series 80; lighten up the trigger, probably do some mods - nothing overly drastic.
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