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Colt M1991 .45 acp

82trooper
Anyone have any experience with thei particular Colt? I have a chance to buy one, but I am not questioning it's value....simply is it good gun? Anyone know of any inherent flaws to this particular model? Any disadvantages as a carrying piece? Anyone with any experience who can offer some advice, and I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
Mike
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  • dcs shooters
    They are a basic Colt 1911, with some plastic pieces to lower the cost. Very good 1911 to build on. It might not feed anything but ball ammo as is. Other than that, they are good basic shooters.
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  • perry shooter
    DCS Shooter has hit the nail on the head. Everything he said is 100 % correct.



    EDIT most had plastic trigger face and main spring housing as well as recoil spring guide.
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  • hunterX
    Not sure what all these "plastic pieces" are they are talking about, but it is an ecnoline colt 1911.
    Mine feeds ball "pme,blazer,wolf" as well as H.P."black hills 230gr" I use Wilson mags in this gun almost soley as the factory colts mags do give me the occasional problem.
    Bought the gun back in '92 I believe
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  • hdcolt51
    If its a good price I would go for it.I have had a few of them never had a problem.You can always do upgrades,sights and trigger first.
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  • Spartacus
    quote:Any disadvantages as a carrying piece?

    Kinda big. Ok if youre wearing a jacket. there's a guy who claims to carry a full size in a smartcarry. i can't immagine it and i doubt he can sit down while carrying! so, deep concealment is pretty much out, but as already mentioned, great pistol. alot of aftermarket upgrades available as well (check brownells).
    tom
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  • EVILDR235
    When they came out my local gunshop was selling them for $400.00 plus tax.I bought a Ruger Redhawk instead for the same price.I should have bought the Colt too.The one I looked at had a plastic mainspring housing.

    EvilDr235
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  • john w
    I have one and the only plastic part i found was the housing on the grip for the mainspring which i replaced with a steel one.
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  • gary wray
    82trooper....the gun is a basic Colt 1911 w/o the frills. Beside my pre-1970 bb it looks like a yugo beside a Ferrari but it is still the same basic pistol. I bought my 1991 in 1992 or so for my truck and not to carry as it is too heavy for my taste. But it shoots fine and has never failed me. I would not hesitate to buy another one. Good shooting!
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