My 1911 Rant

[Geezer]

I sold my Colt Gold Cup a while back and I've been looking for a nice 5 inch Colt 1911 to replace it. Every single one that I can find has an awful idiot mark on it. I have found a Combat Elite that is in 95%-98% until I turn it over and there it is! Why can't people assemble a 1911 without dragging the slide release up the side of the frame?

 

[candcallen]

They are owned by idiots?

 

[Axxe55]

I seen the dreaded 1911 "scratch" on many of them over the years. I think I might have put more than one or two myself on a few in the past!

 

[Moonpie]

Buy a new one?

 

[Geezer]

Buy a new one?

Looks like I'll have to. That Nighthawk Colt has my attention.

 

[zackmars]

Rumor has it some 1911's get a tally mark for how many magazines they get through without failure.

Some say it's placed there by the ghost of JMB.

 

[Moonpie]

Why has OP not posted pics of his new 1911?

Is OP a slacker?

 

[Bozz10mm]

I'm up to 21.

 

[TexasRedneck]

I'm up to 21.

Cool story, bro.......

 

[Geezer]

Why has OP not posted pics of his new 1911?

Is OP a slacker?

I am a slacker, yes, but I haven't gotten a new 1911 yet. But, here's a picture of my old AMT Hardballer.

 

[oldag]

If you are thinking about Nighthawk, I would recommend looking at Guncrafter.

I have compared them side by side and Guncrafter has notably better craftsmanship. Much better fit.

The Nighthawk I had briefly had a large machine mark (over 1" long) inside the slide. Now some will say, "that doesn't show". But on that expensive of a gun, I find it inexcusable.

 

[SQLGeek]

They are owned by idiots?

That's kind of self-explanatory isn't it?




*Issa joke folks, breathe

 

[Moonpie]

That's kind of self-explanatory isn't it?

 

[candcallen]

That's kind of self-explanatory isn't it?




*Issa joke folks, breathe

That was the point. His question answered itself.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Cool story, bro.......



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LOL, I meant magazines without a failure.

 

[Spacecitysoldier]

Cool story, bro.......



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A M A Z I N G

 

[Darkpriest667]

I'm not new to guns but I do not know waht this idiot mark you guys are referring to is. Can someone show me a picture of one with and one without the idiot mark?

 

[TexasRedneck]

A M A Z I N G

Ya ought to see the other three safes....lol

 

[Spacecitysoldier]

Ya ought to see the other three safes....lol

You’re my hero haha

 

[cvgunman]

I'm not new to guns but I do not know waht this idiot mark you guys are referring to is. Can someone show me a picture of one with and one without the idiot mark?

Here you go. Not my pistol (no idiot marks on mine).