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A concern with the Colt would be hammer bite because thats standard issue for me and stock 1911s. I like the standard "old school" look of the series 70 though. I used drop in parts on another Colt I had and they worked but left alot to be desired in the looks department.
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I have the same issue with "stock" 1911 grip safeties and hammers. I shoot with a "high thumb"...and a "stock" 1911 will chew up my hand in short order.
I was concerned with how a "drop in" grip safety would look and function. But the thought of grinding the beautiful blue finish off my frame tangs was giving me the "heebie-jeebies".....so I bit the bullet and ordered Wilson's part. Honastly......it looks damn good! Not
quite as tight as a custom fitted grip safety......but damn close!
I've heard the same stories of "shabby" quality control from Colt. But I've only seen evidence of a few "iffy" Colts posted on the net (and never seen any in person). But then....I've
also heard of the odd Kimber and Springer with "issues" as well. (in my oppinion....Colt's rep for shabby QC from back in the '80s still haunts them today....unfairly).
Go ahead and buy a Colt if you can find one.