Colt Builds the Perfect 1911

Snake45 · 12-20-2019, 06:50 AM

Colt has finally built a 1911 that's as close to perfect as if I'd speced it myself. No-frills, no rail, no duck-butt, flat mainspring housing, spur hammer, lowered but not flared ejection port, and sights you can see. Except for the short trigger, it's absolutely identical to my Perfect House Gun I built up in the '80s.

And it has the beautiful pre-Mark IV slide markings I covet. I've often said the only way my Perfect House Gun could be more perfect is if it were built on a real pre-Mark IV Colt instead of its Essex frame/Ithaca slide.

Price isn't bad, either. I'm seriously coveting this thing (along with their 3" King Cobra):

https://www.colt.com/detail-page/1911-classic

TommyGunn · 12-20-2019, 09:29 AM

I'd add that to my collection too!

csmkersh · 12-20-2019, 10:36 AM

this one is far closer to perfect than Colt's. Yeah, it started life as a box stock Colt Government Model but lacked ambi-safety, long trigger, flat mainspring housing and tritium sights. I'd go back to the issue grips but would keep the long trigger, ambi-safety, flat mainspring housing and night sights.

Price is good, though. Only $200 higher than what I paid 60 years ago.

csmkersh · 12-20-2019, 10:39 AM

Even my cheap Rock Island compact is closer to perfect. All I did to it was add the ambi-safety.

Snake45 · 12-20-2019, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by csmkersh

Even my cheap Rock Island compact is closer to perfect. All I did to it was add the ambi-safety.

Sorry, I'm just not a fan of all the bells and whistles and fender skirts and mud flaps and spinny wheels. Simple is elegant.

csmkersh · 12-20-2019, 03:14 PM

Snake, my TO&E weapon for the last 10 before retiring was a box stock 1911. Granted, it was seldom a Colt, but still...

csmkersh · 12-21-2019, 11:26 AM

Side Note: IMO, all 1911s should come standard with an ambi-safety. Ya'll North paws will appreciate it when the strong side is now the weaker side.

GunGeek · 12-23-2019, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Snake45

Colt has finally built a 1911 that's as close to perfect as if I'd speced it myself. No-frills, no rail, no duck-butt, flat mainspring housing, spur hammer, lowered but not flared ejection port, and sights you can see. Except for the short trigger, it's absolutely identical to my Perfect House Gun I built up in the '80s.

And it has the beautiful pre-Mark IV slide markings I covet. I've often said the only way my Perfect House Gun could be more perfect is if it were built on a real pre-Mark IV Colt instead of its Essex frame/Ithaca slide.

Price isn't bad, either. I'm seriously coveting this thing (along with their 3" King Cobra):

https://www.colt.com/detail-page/1911-classic

With the exception of the much more tasteful roll marks, how is this not the standard 1991? That's almost exactly the pistol I bought in 2011.

Snake45 · 12-23-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GunGeek

With the exception of the much more tasteful roll marks....

They're the whole point!

With the exception of the roll mark, it's pretty much identical to my homebuilt house gun.

GunGeek · 12-23-2019, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake45

They're the whole point!

With the exception of the roll mark, it's pretty much identical to my homebuilt house gun.

Got it... And yeah, I absolutely LOVE that Colt has returned to tasteful roll marks. Personally, I think Colt is killing it lately. Very interested in seeing the new Python in the flesh...I hope they hit a home run with the new Python.

Snake45 · 12-24-2019, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GunGeek

Personally, I think Colt is killing it lately. Very interested in seeing the new Python in the flesh...I hope they hit a home run with the new Python.

Hadn't heard about a new Python, interesting. But I agree with you they're going good things these days. The 3" and 4" King Cobras both interest me very much. The 3" in particular strikes me as a 21st Century version of Chick Gaylord's "Metropolitan Special."

12-20-2019, 06:50 AM	#1
Snake45 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: "Close, but no donut!" Posts: 13,152	Colt Builds the Perfect 1911 Colt has finally built a 1911 that's as close to perfect as if I'd speced it myself. No-frills, no rail, no duck-butt, flat mainspring housing, spur hammer, lowered but not flared ejection port, and sights you can see. Except for the short trigger, it's absolutely identical to my Perfect House Gun I built up in the '80s. And it has the beautiful pre-Mark IV slide markings I covet. I've often said the only way my Perfect House Gun could be more perfect is if it were built on a real pre-Mark IV Colt instead of its Essex frame/Ithaca slide. Price isn't bad, either. I'm seriously coveting this thing (along with their 3" King Cobra): https://www.colt.com/detail-page/1911-classic Last edited by Snake45; 12-20-2019 at 10:28 AM.

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12-20-2019, 09:29 AM	#2
TommyGunn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Morgan County, Alabama "In Dixie Land I'll take my stand." Posts: 8,490	I'd add that to my collection too!

12-20-2019, 10:36 AM	#3
csmkersh Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,799	this one is far closer to perfect than Colt's. Yeah, it started life as a box stock Colt Government Model but lacked ambi-safety, long trigger, flat mainspring housing and tritium sights. I'd go back to the issue grips but would keep the long trigger, ambi-safety, flat mainspring housing and night sights. Price is good, though. Only $200 higher than what I paid 60 years ago.

12-20-2019, 03:14 PM	#6
csmkersh Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,799	Snake, my TO&E weapon for the last 10 before retiring was a box stock 1911. Granted, it was seldom a Colt, but still...

12-21-2019, 11:26 AM	#7
csmkersh Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,799	Side Note: IMO, all 1911s should come standard with an ambi-safety. Ya'll North paws will appreciate it when the strong side is now the weaker side.