Posted: 12/9/2014 7:42:47 PM EDT
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So, GrabAGun has a smoking deal on Colt 1991's. So I had to order one, I've never seen them priced this low.
So, if they do indeed ship. What do I need to know? What mags should I look for? Help a 1911 noob out. |
I ordererd the $699 O1991 from GrabAGun in the week before Thanksgiving. Total processing and shipping time was only 3 days.
Received the $100 rebate card yesterday. colt.com/Rebates |
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My Colt did not like Wilson 47D's. I'd try one before buying a half dozen. Quoted:
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Invest in half a dozen Try a Wilson 47 d mags and shoot it My Colt did not like Wilson 47D's. I'd try one before buying a half dozen. Mine don't like 47Ds either. Checkmate or McCormick work great. |
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Invest in half a dozen Try a Wilson 47 d mags and shoot it My Colt did not like Wilson 47D's. I'd try one before buying a half dozen. Mine don't like 47Ds either. Checkmate or McCormick work great. My 1991's ran on McCormick mags just fine. The basic 8 rounders can be had for around $12. |
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Seems like a good way to get into an entry level Colt? Quoted:
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Ah yes, the new roll mark (NRM) 1991. Beautiful guns and make great bases for custom builds. Seems like a good way to get into an entry level Colt? Sure. I picked up several of them before they went over $600. They all appear to be pretty well made. |
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Ah yes, the new roll mark (NRM) 1991. Beautiful guns and make great bases for custom builds. Seems like a good way to get into an entry level Colt? Sure. I picked up several of them before they went over $600. They all appear to be pretty well made. And standard 1911 parts are interchangeable correct? |
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Ah yes, the new roll mark (NRM) 1991. Beautiful guns and make great bases for custom builds. Seems like a good way to get into an entry level Colt? Sure. I picked up several of them before they went over $600. They all appear to be pretty well made. And standard 1911 parts are interchangeable correct? Yes, as much as any 1911 parts are. 
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| I have been running the Wilson Combat 7 round service mags in my Colts. They have the dimpled follower, and supposedly a stiffer spring in them. Hollow points, hardball, semi-wadcutters, they all feed with total reliability in my experience. The 47Ds, not so much. The H-D+P mags worked ok, but they are a little pricey. |
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I have been very pleased with my 1991 so far. I was not initially, but once I learned a few things, I was pleased. My 1991 is in my EDC rotation. It is not a target pistol to be sure, but it is more than accurate enough for reasonable self defense ranges and I have yet to have the first failure of any sort. This includes using cheap knock off mags and "premium" stainless mags as well as factory and hand loaded ammo. Hardball 230s to 185 gr LSWC run fine through this pistol. You paid considerably less than I did for the same pistol. Because of this I must insist on hating you intently for a few days. |
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My glorious piece of American history arrived on Wednesday.
I also ordered some mags from http://joes1911magmania.net/. They appear to be damn near identical to the Check-Mate mags that came with the pistol. The mag differences I see are: -8 vs 7 round capacity -isn't cut diagonally at the feed lips -weld on the back isn't sanded off -it has two holes in the floor plate -completely unmarked I picked up a 100 round value pack of Federal 230 grain ball ammo, and I plan to hit the range this weekend. 
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Beautiful!!! Is it safe to say that this is the closest current production 1911 you can get to a WWII issue 1911? I would say the closest to a WWII 1911 is an Auto Ordnance but the quality on those is kinda iffy. Series 80 has firing pin block, lowered ejection port, flat MSH, long trigger, blued finish, 3 dot sights, and different safety. 1911-A1 had none of that |
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I would say the closest to a WWII 1911 is an Auto Ordnance but the quality on those is kinda iffy. Series 80 has firing pin block, lowered ejection port, flat MSH, long trigger, blued finish, 3 dot sights, and different safety. 1911-A1 had none of that Quoted:
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Beautiful!!! Is it safe to say that this is the closest current production 1911 you can get to a WWII issue 1911? I would say the closest to a WWII 1911 is an Auto Ordnance but the quality on those is kinda iffy. Series 80 has firing pin block, lowered ejection port, flat MSH, long trigger, blued finish, 3 dot sights, and different safety. 1911-A1 had none of that Auto Ordnance is Series 80 too. |
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Beautiful!!! Is it safe to say that this is the closest current production 1911 you can get to a WWII issue 1911? I would say the closest to a WWII 1911 is an Auto Ordnance but the quality on those is kinda iffy. Series 80 has firing pin block, lowered ejection port, flat MSH, long trigger, blued finish, 3 dot sights, and different safety. 1911-A1 had none of that Auto Ordnance is Series 80 too. Whoops 
guess RIA is your best bet then |
| My first handgun was a 1991 that I bought at the Mainside PX on Pendelton. I was disappointed with how much plastic was involved (trigger and mainspring housing) and was really disappointed when the staked front sight flew off at the range one day. But, since you already bought it - which is a frequent ARFCOM thing where people buy stuff and then ask for advice - maybe your experience will be better. And maybe things have changed in 20 years (my experience is so out of date that I admit it may be completely irrelevant). Good luck. |
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My first handgun was a 1991 that I bought at the Mainside PX on Pendelton. I was disappointed with how much plastic was involved (trigger and mainspring housing) and was really disappointed when the staked front sight flew off at the range one day. But, since you already bought it - which is a frequent ARFCOM thing where people buy stuff and then ask for advice - maybe your experience will be better. And maybe things have changed in 20 years (my experience is so out of date that I admit it may be completely irrelevant). Good luck. Thanks for sharing you're experience. I wasn't looking for advice to which 1911 to buy, cost and brand dictated this purchase. I was looking for advice in getting the most out of my purchase. This is my first 1911, so I have no idea what to expect, or what is normal. How tight should the mags be? How hard should they be to seat? How stiff should the mag release be? |
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Quoted: How tight should the mags be? How hard should they be to seat? How stiff should the mag release be? With the slide in battery and the magazine fully loaded, the mag should seat with mild thumb pressure. Most 1911 users push firmly with the heel of their hand to seat a mag. If you must use enough force to seat the mag that it causes you pain, then you need to make adjustments to correct it. The mag release should be stiff enough to hold the mag in place during firing, but light enough that you can depress it comfortably with your thumb and release the mag. If it causes discomfort to operate, it needs to be adjusted. |