Posted: 11/17/2024 10:13:45 AM EDT
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Local shop has a used "Colt rail gun" 2 mags papers and the blue molded case. It is in .45 and a 5" barrel. It is in very clean shape, no idiot mark but does have very slight handling marks under the slide release. It is stainless, and has the original double diamond stocks on it. Has the original envelope with the test fired empty shells, dated late 2010. Interwebs generic picture, looks like this one.Attached File Anyone that can shed some more light on the specifics of this gun? How it came about what did colt morph its model name into or from. When I google it, results come back with everything from "CCU,CQB, XSE" models. Are they good, bad or junk. I would say condition is at 95-98% condition. The marks under the slide release are so faint, you have to look close to see them. I noticed them when looking it over and the light reflected and made them stand out a slight bit more. Rifling is very strong and sharp, if fired was very minimal. I will guess under 100 rounds and thats pushing it. The wear looks to be more from handling, not firing. |
| They're ok, but if I wanted a railed 1911 I'd personally go for a TRP or Dan Wesson Specialist. I think Colt collectors like them, but for me, it would highly depend on the price. I'm sure its reliable, but I doubt its as well fitted as an SA or DW. Curious on the price. |
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Originally Posted By Verde: They're ok, but if I wanted a railed 1911 I'd personally go for a TRP or Dan Wesson Specialist. I think Colt collectors like them, but for me, it would highly depend on the price. I'm sure its reliable, but I doubt its as well fitted as an SA or DW. Curious on the price. They are asking $975. |
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The back story on the colt rail gun as I know it: The USMC force recon and special ops capable units for years had been using old USGI M1911A1 frames ( the last of which was built in 1945) and building the so called MEUSOC guns for operational use. They got to the point there really weren’t any usable parts/ frames left, and wanted to stick with a 45, so colt built a rail equipped gun for them. ( accounts vary, but the best info I have is that the USMC went with the production line gun, to allow easier maintenance at unit level) Colt brought out the same gun commercially first as a copy of the MEUSOC gun ( with the option of the production line model or a custom shop version) Colt then Introduced the rail gun to the commercial product line in multiple finish options. They ran about 1100-1200 when introduced so $975 isn’t bad. I had one of the desert tan ones and it ran perfectly no matter what ammo or magazine I used. |
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That’s an early rail gun with the standard sized rail(same size as other manufacturers like Springfield and Dan Wesson). Colt later changed the rail size to a larger version and that’s usually what you see now and have to have a special holster. I have a black cerakoted one that’s been fantastic. Lost count of the amount of rounds but never a malfunction that wasn’t magazine related. Attached File |
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Early rail gun with XSE lineage. Thin style slide serrations and old style thumb safety. Colt usually is not too creative in terms of naming products. It got an accessory rail, so a Colt Rail Gun. This was not purposely build for USMC. It was purely Colt's response to other makers on the accessory rail 1911. It was later evolved as the prototype of M45A1 when Marines solicitated rail 1911 from the industry. I think the final two were Springfield and Colt. Colt won the contract with modified rail gun (beefier rail and dual recoil springs) to address USMC findings on premature slide/frame cracking issues on the torture testing. |
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Sorry for a late update. I looked at it, it sold the next morning... The nagging voice that kept saying you broke the rule... "Buy it when you find it or it won't be there when you get back".... Procrastination bit me in the ass again.... However I do like the black finish better. |
Unfortunate that you missed it. I’ve got one with the “100 years” marking on the slide. I’ve got quite a few 1911’s so it doesn’t get to the range very often. No particular reason though. It’s an excellent shooter. Slapped a Surefire on it for some night training with the local PD. Ran like a champ and put the bullets where they were supposed to go. I’ve got an M45a1 as well, so I kinda treat the Rail Gun like it’s training partner. It’s got a couple oddities though. The front dovetail is not a standard size, so you’d need to keep that in mind for a sight swap.
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Originally Posted By Snert: They are asking $975. You can buy the Springfield Operator for that price NIB. They’re both production guns, but advantage to Springfield because Colts are notoriously loose and are series 80. In other words, the new <$1000 Operators are fit better and have the simpler series 70 system. If you want a Colt just to have a Colt, by all means. You won’t be disappointed, but better is out there. |
| After a long time buying and selling gun, I am finally into the 1911 platform. I like the rail on the gun itself and above, it's a Colt. I like the stainless models more due to their slow ability to wear/rust compared to some of their blued models but the blue is classic on a Colt firearm. I have passed on a few deals due to thinking about it too long,just remember you're in good company here. |
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