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fred921
If you wanted a good 1911 would it be better to buy the Springfield and add the options you wanted yourself, or buy a Kimber that is already tricked out, or something else that I have not mentioned? You guys generally give good advice so that is what I am trying to get again. Thanks guys!
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  • fred921
    ,,,,,have been given a Colt 1911 (1918 WW1 Replica-01918) that falls within the Colt recall serial numbers,,,,,,have no desire to shoot this weapon,,,,,,,so, would you return it to Colt or leave as is with a printed recall notice in the box for future ref after I'm gone,,,,,,,any input appreciated,,,,,,,
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  • Contender Man
    Size ... the officers model is smaller or more compact, depending on how you like to say that.

    If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
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  • bobski
    bbl and slide length and mag capacity. i believe the officers is 6 and the govt is 7. 4.5 vs. 5.5 on bbl length. i may be off a few notches but you get the drift. the 'officers' was designed to be carried concealed by military officers in dress uniform. the govt was battle issue.

    former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction.
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  • gonepostal
    Government model has a 5 inch barrel with full size grip holds 7 rounds
    Commander model has a 4 inch barrel with full size grip holds 7 rounds
    Officer model has a 4 inch barrel with smaller size grip holds 6 rounds


    long slide models have 6 to 7 inch barrels ,full size grip

    yep its me ,same one for 4 years now
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  • fred921
    Thanks for the info!![:)]
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  • jsergovic
    The Colt Double Eagle, in a '91 catalogue, lists the Standard size as 5" BBL, 4.25 BBL on the Combat Commander (the one I had in 40S&W) and 3.5" BBL on their D.E. Officer's ACP. All of these models had an eight round capacity, according to the literature I have, except the 5" in 9mm and 38 Super, which carried 9 rounds.

    The D.E. Officer's was 35 ozs. in 45ACP and 40SW, and 25 ozs. in the Light Weight design, the last coming out in Mid-Year 1991.
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