As a Marine, I am a Colt guy all the way - all the fancy crap does nothing for me. I bought an 80 series 5 or 6 years ago, O1911 Government Model with no C designation. The springs for the Safety/Slide Stop and Mag Release are Freeking Crazy heavy, and I don't have a life time to wait on them to settle in. As per the 80 Series Trigger; I went in and did my thing to the trigger and I can not discern a difference between the two series. I will admit to running a clean heavy military trigger weight, but that is just my way. Colt is making a good pistol again today; good video and recommendation.
I just got the Colt 1911 series 70 5" match barrel, competition .45 ACP in stainless steel and absolutely LOVE it. The safety does indeed smooth out. I've run about 3000 rounds through it. Only had one jam, and it was the ammo.
I chose this colt as my first 1911 due to it being as close to what my grandfathers had in ww2. Without paying the price of getting an old colt 1911. Figure they made due, so will I and have no plans on changing anything out. I’m the guy who rather spend the money on another gun I’d like than upgrade. it’s how I ended up with so many anacondas any pythons! 😂
The short trigger is actually incorrect for the original 1911. In fact, the short trigger was one of the "improvements" made in the 1911A1. Manufacturers getting this wrong are legion. The Colt 1991 had the long trigger. At least they got that right. Looking back over it, though, it may be correct for the 1960s or so Colts. I got an Auto Ordnance 1911A1 parkerized version just after Kahr took them over and made improvements in manufacturing. It has a long, serrated trigger. Totally incorrect, but actually a nice one. I will replace it with a correct trigger, sometime. Hey, maybe I will put that in the Colt O1911C I plan to get. The price was also still quite low for the AO gun at the time (about $500). It is a nice gun. I had always wanted one, since I was young, because of the type and because it was the cheapest US made 1911 in the gun catalogs I would look at. It was also the first type of pistol I fired. I was ten years old. That was over half a century ago. It belonged to my father's friend, who brought back from the war.
I like the video! Original 1911s had long triggers until like 1924 when they started on the A1s. I think they made the short trigger and cut outs so more smaller people could reach.
I just ordered the same gun but in stainless. I also plan on leaving it retro. Just an FYI, Fusion Firearms sells a billet retro rat tail grip safety that looks like the stock one but is made from billet tool steel.
I could be wrong, but I remember that the original 1911s had a longer trigger than this new one. In fact, it would now be called a long trigger. Then, I believe that the WW-II had the arched mainspring housing and a shorter trigger than the original. Currently, except for the thumb safety, the Cimarron 1911 comes the closest to duplicating the Original 1911.
You can never have enough 1911's..they should be made in 45 ACP..10MM..and 38 Super ( 9MM and 40 Short & Weak is an abomination in this platform..in my humble opinion )☝😑
My aunt and her husband (US Army stationed at the Korean DMZ in 68) took excellent care of my mother for the last nine months of her life as she succumbed to Alzheimer’s related dementia. I gifted one to him, as “a deserving veteran who has done service above and beyond the call of duty.” 🫡🇺🇸❤️
Well I maybe one of three as you said to watch this video but I think it is great video and very well explained to. I have the same 1911 Colt to .I purchased mine in 2019 before Colt was acquired by CZ. I also changed out the main spring housing on the 1911 to a Colt msh. The rest is still stock and I have not fired it yet. My first Colt 1911 was a 70s made in 1980 that I purchased in 1988 and was nickel plated. Sold it in 1996 and wish I still had it. Thanks for the video.
Yeah I had a 1911c just like that and it was a good shooter but i traded it in for a Colt Competition Series like you have a yeah the 1st thing I noticed was the rattle of the grip safety and the better quality of the roll maker the roll marks on the 1911c were definitely laser engraved
Colt's customer service line has previously told me they still forge the slides and frames. I did not discuss the barrel with them but my guess is the match barrel is machined from round stainless steel bar stock. Colt's Customer Service Line: 1-800-962-2658
I assume your comment comes from a concern for safety. I disagree with it if that is the case, I think it's an acceptable practice to cock a 1911 hammer while pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION and keeping your finger off the trigger. Many older people do it because of arthritic hands, also some brand new custom guns are extremely tight when first received and cocking the hammer makes pulling the slide back easier. You're also performing the same cocking of the hammer while drawing the slide back. I'll grant you in that while doing that you're ejecting any round in the chamber. Let's consider the concerns with pulling the hammer back. The biggest concern has to be well what if you slip off the hammer and that action fires off a round in the chamber? The hammer has a safety cock notch which catches on the sear to prevent the hammer from firing if that were to happen. I suppose you could say well what if you had an extremely worn gun and this function didn't work. OK, but I think you would then start entering into the realm of thinking of "is it safe to carry the 1911 with the hammer cocked back" then, after all if the safety notch is a concern to fail (something that sees little use) then the notch on the hammer which sees use throughout normally firing should certainly be of a concern of fear of failing. Take the person who carries a 1911 cocked and loaded. If they clear their gun, they have to eject the magazine, then flip the safety off and pull the slide back with the hammer cocked to eject the round in the chamber. So if you're concerned with me cocking the hammer back then I'd think you'd also be concerned with the person who carries a 1911 chambered because it would be too dangerous to ever clear it. I just don't see a lot of substance to your comment if one considers deeply how the 1911 works. Past the 1911, let's take the Colt Single Action Army, a firearm that if you cock and decide not to shoot, you then have to lower the hammer on to a live round. I'd argue that's a much more concerning thing to do than cocking the hammer on a 1911. So where does this lead us... Life has risk and there's ways to mitigate it. I don't think there's risk that's worth worrying about in the action of cocking a 1911 before racking the slide back. I think the only risk in doing that action would be from a very out of tolerance/worn firearm etc. which when those types of factors are added in, ANY firearm is at risk of having an accidental discharge though just about any action and that's where the risk is mitigated by the most important component of gun safety... point the firearm in a safe direction when handling a gun and never point the firearm at anything you don't intend to shoot.
Well the Colt competition and series 70 shown in this video are the same internally in the sense that it is a series 70. The Colt Competition has a longer trigger, g10 grips, beavertail grip safety, different hammer, slanted slide serrations, beveled magazine well, different recoil springs and much better adjustable novak sights.
I'm working my way up to a Colt. I just bought a Tisas 1911A1 U.S. Army. (incredibly nice for any price) It is a companion to my CMP M1911A1 sales 1943 Remington Rand (with the much sought-after Colt Hard Slide with matching chrome lined barrel in a '85 arsenaling)
As a Marine, I am a Colt guy all the way - all the fancy crap does nothing for me. I bought an 80 series 5 or 6 years ago, O1911 Government Model with no C designation. The springs for the Safety/Slide Stop and Mag Release are Freeking Crazy heavy, and I don't have a life time to wait on them to settle in. As per the 80 Series Trigger; I went in and did my thing to the trigger and I can not discern a difference between the two series. I will admit to running a clean heavy military trigger weight, but that is just my way. Colt is making a good pistol again today; good video and recommendation.
I'm a old 1911 snob you did a good job on your video my friend.
I just got the Colt 1911 series 70 5" match barrel, competition .45 ACP in stainless steel and absolutely LOVE it.
The safety does indeed smooth out.
I've run about 3000 rounds through it.
Only had one jam, and it was the ammo.
I chose this colt as my first 1911 due to it being as close to what my grandfathers had in ww2. Without paying the price of getting an old colt 1911. Figure they made due, so will I and have no plans on changing anything out. I’m the guy who rather spend the money on another gun I’d like than upgrade. it’s how I ended up with so many anacondas any pythons! 😂
Another 1911 snob here. Good job.
I was able to get original WWII Herett stocks still in the brown wax paper for mine.
Yup that’s the same Colt I have! I like it a lot!
Nice Video.
I love it. Dont think ill change a thing except lol maybe to an arched MSH.
Ha!! Finally!!!
Another 1911 fan who prefers the arched mainspring housing. 🤜🤛
Glad I watched your video after I purchased this firearm.
I'm a big Colt 1911 Fan! Cool video!
Don Blake
The short trigger is actually incorrect for the original 1911. In fact, the short trigger was one of the "improvements" made in the 1911A1. Manufacturers getting this wrong are legion. The Colt 1991 had the long trigger. At least they got that right. Looking back over it, though, it may be correct for the 1960s or so Colts.
I got an Auto Ordnance 1911A1 parkerized version just after Kahr took them over and made improvements in manufacturing. It has a long, serrated trigger. Totally incorrect, but actually a nice one. I will replace it with a correct trigger, sometime. Hey, maybe I will put that in the Colt O1911C I plan to get. The price was also still quite low for the AO gun at the time (about $500). It is a nice gun. I had always wanted one, since I was young, because of the type and because it was the cheapest US made 1911 in the gun catalogs I would look at. It was also the first type of pistol I fired. I was ten years old. That was over half a century ago. It belonged to my father's friend, who brought back from the war.
I've got a few 1911s bought one of these 1911c now it's my favorite shoots great..
mY safety was the same way. I'm still looking for the "1970" model..O1970A1CS
A no-frills Colt 1911 that I want.
I needed to restake the front sight on my 1911c also but I wanted to keep it kinda stock. I have a butt load of custom guns. This is a fave.
I like the video! Original 1911s had long triggers until like 1924 when they started on the A1s. I think they made the short trigger and cut outs so more smaller people could reach.
The shorter trigger was put on in WW-2 because of the arched mainspring housing so smaller hands _ fingers can reach it
I much prefer short triggers, arched mainspring housings and fairly stiff manual safeties.
Nice demostration...
Good video. I have the same Colt 1911 and it is my favorite
I just ordered the same gun but in stainless. I also plan on leaving it retro. Just an FYI, Fusion Firearms sells a billet retro rat tail grip safety that looks like the stock one but is made from billet tool steel.
That's good to know, thanks for sharing.
I could be wrong, but I remember that the original 1911s had a longer trigger than this new one. In fact, it would now be called a long trigger. Then, I believe that the WW-II had the arched mainspring housing and a shorter trigger than the original. Currently, except for the thumb safety, the Cimarron 1911 comes the closest to duplicating the Original 1911.
You can never have enough 1911's..they should be made in 45 ACP..10MM..and 38 Super ( 9MM and 40 Short & Weak is an abomination in this platform..in my humble opinion )☝😑
I totally 100% agree!
My aunt and her husband (US Army stationed at the Korean DMZ in 68) took excellent care of my mother for the last nine months of her life as she succumbed to Alzheimer’s related dementia. I gifted one to him, as “a deserving veteran who has done service above and beyond the call of duty.” 🫡🇺🇸❤️
Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, that's a very nice gift you presented to him, I'm sure he'll treasure that.
The bevel is used for speed reloads. On a gun to take to the range it's not necessary
I have old beat up welder hands all my 1911s have short triggers..
Well I maybe one of three as you said to watch this video but I think it is great video and very well explained to. I have the same 1911 Colt to .I purchased mine in 2019 before Colt was acquired by CZ. I also changed out the main spring housing on the 1911 to a Colt msh. The rest is still stock and I have not fired it yet. My first Colt 1911 was a 70s made in 1980 that I purchased in 1988 and was nickel plated. Sold it in 1996 and wish I still had it. Thanks for the video.
Yeah I had a 1911c just like that and it was a good shooter but i traded it in for a Colt Competition Series like you have a yeah the 1st thing I noticed was the rattle of the grip safety and the better quality of the roll maker the roll marks on the 1911c were definitely laser engraved
Short triggers are best.
Just got a Series 70. Does Colt still do Forged Slides & Barrel
Colt's customer service line has previously told me they still forge the slides and frames. I did not discuss the barrel with them but my guess is the match barrel is machined from round stainless steel bar stock.
Colt's Customer Service Line: 1-800-962-2658
czcams.com/video/qoqOVrhzuY4/video.html
Some good video in here showing the forged parts.
Do you know if it takes hollow points? Some people say yes and some people say no.
Also...the outer barrel should be black color..
I haven’t actually counted the number of times this man said “Um” and “ You know” but it’s a LOT. It spoilt the video for me.
Try this guy he's better and more entertaining than me 😂... czcams.com/video/9dqirob_zJg/video.htmlsi=aS7xCxNBohq45XNf
They will probably smooth out eventually
We’re did you buy it from?
www.guns.com/firearms/handguns/semi-auto/colt-series-70-government-1911-classic-45-acp-single-action-7-rounds-5-barrel-new?p=760883
I would just leave it alone and stick it under the couch cushion …
Never would pull hammer back to check for an empty chamber 😂
I assume your comment comes from a concern for safety. I disagree with it if that is the case, I think it's an acceptable practice to cock a 1911 hammer while pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION and keeping your finger off the trigger. Many older people do it because of arthritic hands, also some brand new custom guns are extremely tight when first received and cocking the hammer makes pulling the slide back easier. You're also performing the same cocking of the hammer while drawing the slide back. I'll grant you in that while doing that you're ejecting any round in the chamber. Let's consider the concerns with pulling the hammer back. The biggest concern has to be well what if you slip off the hammer and that action fires off a round in the chamber? The hammer has a safety cock notch which catches on the sear to prevent the hammer from firing if that were to happen. I suppose you could say well what if you had an extremely worn gun and this function didn't work. OK, but I think you would then start entering into the realm of thinking of "is it safe to carry the 1911 with the hammer cocked back" then, after all if the safety notch is a concern to fail (something that sees little use) then the notch on the hammer which sees use throughout normally firing should certainly be of a concern of fear of failing. Take the person who carries a 1911 cocked and loaded. If they clear their gun, they have to eject the magazine, then flip the safety off and pull the slide back with the hammer cocked to eject the round in the chamber. So if you're concerned with me cocking the hammer back then I'd think you'd also be concerned with the person who carries a 1911 chambered because it would be too dangerous to ever clear it. I just don't see a lot of substance to your comment if one considers deeply how the 1911 works. Past the 1911, let's take the Colt Single Action Army, a firearm that if you cock and decide not to shoot, you then have to lower the hammer on to a live round. I'd argue that's a much more concerning thing to do than cocking the hammer on a 1911. So where does this lead us...
Life has risk and there's ways to mitigate it. I don't think there's risk that's worth worrying about in the action of cocking a 1911 before racking the slide back. I think the only risk in doing that action would be from a very out of tolerance/worn firearm etc. which when those types of factors are added in, ANY firearm is at risk of having an accidental discharge though just about any action and that's where the risk is mitigated by the most important component of gun safety... point the firearm in a safe direction when handling a gun and never point the firearm at anything you don't intend to shoot.
$900 and has a plastic main spring housing? Try Tisas 1911 they're a very good handgun and cost half as much.
Mine sure isn't plastic.
Isn't this the same gun as the competition just they customized it?
Well the Colt competition and series 70 shown in this video are the same internally in the sense that it is a series 70. The Colt Competition has a longer trigger, g10 grips, beavertail grip safety, different hammer, slanted slide serrations, beveled magazine well, different recoil springs and much better adjustable novak sights.
@Tristan Euritt yea I know that what I'm saying it's like they took that gun and upgraded it lol
@@justusbryant7366 ha, fair enough
Colt 1911's come in 45acp, 10mm, 38super and 9mm. They need to offer it in 40sw
Your 1911 knowledge base is lacking.
I'm working my way up to a Colt.
I just bought a Tisas 1911A1 U.S. Army. (incredibly nice for any price)
It is a companion to my CMP M1911A1 sales 1943 Remington Rand (with the much sought-after Colt Hard Slide with matching chrome lined barrel in a '85 arsenaling)
Tisas makes a great pistol for the money. I have a 1911A1 service and now I'm looking at colts