I have the exact same model. You can remove the thumb safety, pull out the grip safety and take a small screwdriver blade and bend the leaf spring on the far right out a bit and it will eliminate the rattle. It will still be loose, but will have enough tension to silence it.
The slide serrations are based on the XSE style slide that Colt started producing about a decade ago. Usually their XSE guns have front serrations too (like the Marine pistol). The old joke was that XSE stood for “Xtra Sharp Edges” 😂
Enjoy the journey. 1911's are not plastic. Keep after it. Some of the rattles are ok. Some of the best shooting 1911's tolerance is just loose. Its the results your getting that count. The sights are usually personal preference. Believe me tired eyes need all the help they can get.
Have the same gun in .38 super. Also had to re-attach the fiber optics. I believe the original ''melt in'' was not so good. Not had any issue since. This is now my carry gun, it replaced another 1911 that was in .45 ACP, retired this gun from daily use since it has over 80K rounds through it. Wilson mags will not hold up to lot of use, the plastic follower ware out and don't lock the slide back, annoying for quit expensive mags, I told Wilson to put in steel followers. The mags that came with the gun work flawless and has steel followers. Try not to ''clamp down'' onto your slide with your thumbs, there is no reason to touch the slide with your thumbs and can in some cases lead to slide not bringing the next round into battery or fail to eject the fired round. I have never experienced any problems with any 1911 where my thumbs touch the slide, try to adjust your grip. I installed a combination larger magwell/main spring housing on mine, removing the composite main spring housing.
I'm old school and still not too into the fiber optic sight on a 1911. However, that particular one is beautiful. The bluing is amazing on those colts.
I have the exact same model. You can remove the thumb safety, pull out the grip safety and take a small screwdriver blade and bend the leaf spring on the far right out a bit and it will eliminate the rattle. It will still be loose, but will have enough tension to silence it.
Cool info, thanks for sharing 👍
The slide serrations are based on the XSE style slide that Colt started producing about a decade ago. Usually their XSE guns have front serrations too (like the Marine pistol). The old joke was that XSE stood for “Xtra Sharp Edges” 😂
Enjoy the journey. 1911's are not plastic. Keep after it. Some of the rattles are ok. Some of the best shooting 1911's tolerance is just loose. Its the results your getting that count. The sights are usually personal preference. Believe me tired eyes need all the help they can get.
Love the Colt 1911's the best, period.
I like the looks of this one.
Have the same gun in .38 super. Also had to re-attach the fiber optics. I believe the original ''melt in'' was not so good. Not had any issue since. This is now my carry gun, it replaced another 1911 that was in .45 ACP, retired this gun from daily use since it has over 80K rounds through it. Wilson mags will not hold up to lot of use, the plastic follower ware out and don't lock the slide back, annoying for quit expensive mags, I told Wilson to put in steel followers. The mags that came with the gun work flawless and has steel followers. Try not to ''clamp down'' onto your slide with your thumbs, there is no reason to touch the slide with your thumbs and can in some cases lead to slide not bringing the next round into battery or fail to eject the fired round. I have never experienced any problems with any 1911 where my thumbs touch the slide, try to adjust your grip. I installed a combination larger magwell/main spring housing on mine, removing the composite main spring housing.
You could try the low thumb grip like Bill Wilson has used for decades.
That weapon is the baddest of the BAD. That makes you a dangerous gunfighter. Just remember
That gun is prone to rusting! Quicky!!!!
Nice video, thanks.
Man, I never had a problem with the factory Meg, who knows maybe time will tell😊😊
I'm old school and still not too into the fiber optic sight on a 1911. However, that particular one is beautiful. The bluing is amazing on those colts.
Did your front sight come off or just the fiber insert?
Colt quality went to crap , I’m picking up the same one blued with orange fiber optic. I think it may be newer production hopefully not many issues.
Nice review of the 1911 and I like the holster you have there hanging by you .Can you tell me a little about it? Thanks for the video.
I hear a little jiggle, and it seems that Colt will have them tight to brake in the gun.
If ya like to shoot ya gotta reload
Why the 7 round?