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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:39:29 PM EDT
I know almost nothing about Colts and this one was my dad's. He was notorious for buying parts and having a guy build up 1911s for him. Is this one correct? Not a mesh of a slide and a different period frame? Is it actually a compete Colt pistol? I don't want to lie to someone cause I don't know.
2nd part to that, what should I expect to get for it? Just a nice buy for some KY resident. Thanks!  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:47:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: mlin]
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Sights, trigger, thumb safety, slide stop recoil guide rod, grips, and grip screws were not factory Colt. I suspect the barrel bushing was also aftermarket as it appears to have thick profile.
Barrel was also have jeweled treatment for the look. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:58:12 PM EDT
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Thanks mlin. That was what I was expecting.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/16/2024 3:52:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: contango66]
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Looks like the grip safety and hammer were changed. Probably had GI grip safety and spur hammer.
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:24:31 PM EDT
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What does the label on the box look like? Not saying its factory/non-factory but Colt was known ro have made some smallish runs of some embellished 1911's.
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Posted: 4/16/2024 5:17:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Dunderway]
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Looks like Wilson sights, Wilson thumb safety, CMC trigger, and a Kings slide stop. All quality parts.
Hammer and grip safety look like factory Colt XSE style from that era. Edit: I believe this is what Colt named an "Enhanced" model. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 6:32:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By contango66: Looks like the grip safety and hammer were changed. Probably had GI grip safety and spur hammer. I think that's the original grip safety. Colt's shitty attempt at a beavertail in the 90s. My first 1911 was a stainless Series 80 Combat Commander. I agree with mlin with regard to everything we can see. I think the checkered mag release is aftermarket, as well. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/16/2024 6:41:09 PM EDT
[Last Edit: contango66]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dangus: I think that's the original grip safety. Colt's shitty attempt at a beavertail in the 90s. My first 1911 was a stainless Series 80 Combat Commander. I agree with mlin with regard to everything we can see. I think the checkered mag release is aftermarket, as well. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dangus: Originally Posted By contango66: Looks like the grip safety and hammer were changed. Probably had GI grip safety and spur hammer. I think that's the original grip safety. Colt's shitty attempt at a beavertail in the 90s. My first 1911 was a stainless Series 80 Combat Commander. I agree with mlin with regard to everything we can see. I think the checkered mag release is aftermarket, as well. Yep, I was wrong! Sorry for the misinformation. I do find it hard to believe Colt would sell such a poor fit grip safety. What I was thinking  " />
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Posted: 4/16/2024 9:16:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LittleAugieMo: What does the label on the box look like? Not saying its factory/non-factory but Colt was known ro have made some smallish runs of some embellished 1911's. No label I. The box. It is generic box |
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Posted: 4/17/2024 8:51:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dangus: I think that's the original grip safety. Colt's shitty attempt at a beavertail in the 90s. My first 1911 was a stainless Series 80 Combat Commander. I agree with mlin with regard to everything we can see. I think the checkered mag release is aftermarket, as well. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dangus: Originally Posted By contango66: Looks like the grip safety and hammer were changed. Probably had GI grip safety and spur hammer. I think that's the original grip safety. Colt's shitty attempt at a beavertail in the 90s. My first 1911 was a stainless Series 80 Combat Commander. I agree with mlin with regard to everything we can see. I think the checkered mag release is aftermarket, as well. That duckbill grip safety sucked ass in every way. I hated it on my Uncles Series 80 enhanced model he had. |
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Posted: 4/17/2024 10:43:34 AM EDT
[Last Edit: dump1567]
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Posted: 4/17/2024 11:06:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dump1567: Parts gun. Frame comes back as a 1998 Officer's ACP. Serial Number Lookup Nice catch. I don't think any of us keyed in on that being an Officer's sized frame. |
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