I took my mid 80’s Springfield Armory to a new gunsmith in the area to have a “drop in” hammer and sear kit. He did a great job and was very reasonable. Took my 4” 629 S & W for some tlc. Again great job. Dropped off a new 5 1/2” to be slicked up. He looks at it and said “You like big bullets don’t you?”. Me : “ Why yes, yes I do!”
Excellent. Love seeing the classic guns and blued steel. One thing I have to mention... I would leave the throat on the barrel alone. The way Colt cuts them with the dimple, there isn't any metal that should be removed or recontoured. If you think it is giving you any issues, I would maybe polish it some at the most. Having said that, the vast majority of malfunction issues in 1911 platforms are from ammunition or magazine issues. Also extractor tension being out of spec. The choice of getting some Wilson 47D magazines is a wise one. That is my go to magazine that has solved feeding problems for me in the past. Looking forward to seeing how your project works out.
Thank you sir for the advice. I haven’t had any issues much with ball ammo. I need to pickup either some commercial hollow points or load some and see how reliable it is with them. Thanks again, and I hope you enjoy what I have in mind.
I rewatched this one. Great video. The name of the sight company is Kensight. I mentioned it in your model 10 video. Looking forward to what y’all do on this 1911.
I have this colt. Had some giraffe bone grips made by Joe Perkins at classic single actions in Tucson AZ. Replaced the MSH with a blued steel arched type and replaced the sear and disconnect with ED Brown parts, I little stoning got the trigger down to a wick crisp 3.75 lbs . Looks great and shoots great . Quickly becoming my favorite colt.
If I were you, I would replace the plastic mainspring housing and then leave the pistol alone from there. It’s made to be a classic. And it’s beautiful at being just that.
I just picked this up last week. i'm hearing the same about the quality.. when i get it to the range I'll comment on the Fit n finish. I already know i wish the engraving was better.
Theres's something like a 32nd thousandths of a gap between the frame ramp and the beginning of the barrel ramp. The way they throat the barrels at the factory are second to none and makes the gun reliable with HP's. If you try to polish or rethroat the barrel you may end up messing up the angle or gap so be cautious.
I have one the last couple of shots were jamming guy at the range told me to switch magazine he recommended wilson combat mag that was it no jam after that .
Just found your channel. Like the 80s vibe intro. I enjoyed your Blackhawk content and now the Colt. You are definitely in my wheelhouse. Can’t wait to see what you do with it.
Good video. Anxious to see what you do each week. We went a separate path. I’d looked at the same 1911 as you and had it narrowed down to it or a Springfield GI model. Having had a Springfield GI I went that way. It was sure a tough call as the dancing pony is like a magnet. Since I was finishing a 4 3/4” Blackhawk I got last year I have not even fired it yet. Driving me nuts. Hope you do some of your modifications as bench time. Again, great video and a great pistol.
I already have thoughts on something I want to do in the future to a SA 1911. I want to get this Pony the way I want it, learn some things, and then work on my other ideas for a SA. Appreciate the kind words and support!
Mine has sharp edges and rattles like a box of rocks also the slide stop wasn’t fit correctly and the safety is spongy but it shoots well enough feeds well.
Just got the same gun. I love it with a few alibis; the slide stop/ release is tight taking in and out, the polymer mainspring housing and on mine the trigger is not good for a 1911. All things that hopefully will get better with more rounds/ easily fixed. Excited to see what you do with yours!
Everything you mentioned is minor things with mine I’ve noticed. I plan on changing the mainspring housing, and trigger with an action job at some point. The slide stop seems to be a little better, but like you say it was tight getting in and out! Appreciate the encouragement!
Very comparable. I e got a WWII pony and so the SA was they way I went also as the money saved has already been turned into Hogue diamond grips and Wilson 47D’s. Excited to see what your plans are for it. I’m probably going to start with a flat main spring housing but no other plans until I get some rounds down range.
Mine has sharp edges and rattles like a box of rocks also the slide stop wasn’t fit correctly and the safety is spongy but it shoots well enough feeds well.
I just got one in black. I love it. 400 rounds. Not one issue. Used 7 different types of mags I have too.
I took my mid 80’s Springfield Armory to a new gunsmith in the area to have a “drop in” hammer and sear kit. He did a great job and was very reasonable. Took my 4” 629 S & W for some tlc. Again great job. Dropped off a new 5 1/2” to be slicked up. He looks at it and said “You like big bullets don’t you?”. Me : “ Why yes, yes I do!”
Really cool brother! Glad you went with a Colt…looks gorgeous. Can’t wait to see what you do with it. Hope you have a great weekend!
I have a Colt 1911 made in 1945. Still has all the original parts in it. Runs good. Never jams. 👍
I have a 1917 and a 44 . I would replace the recoil spring before it messes up your extractor
@@enricomandragona163 Hmmm I'll look into that thanks.
@@kylejohnson1308 Sure. Wilson combat parts or Ed Brown. Check the firing pin and spring while you're at it
That pistol is very valuable. Several thousand dollars worth. Take good care of it.
Excellent. Love seeing the classic guns and blued steel. One thing I have to mention... I would leave the throat on the barrel alone. The way Colt cuts them with the dimple, there isn't any metal that should be removed or recontoured. If you think it is giving you any issues, I would maybe polish it some at the most. Having said that, the vast majority of malfunction issues in 1911 platforms are from ammunition or magazine issues. Also extractor tension being out of spec. The choice of getting some Wilson 47D magazines is a wise one. That is my go to magazine that has solved feeding problems for me in the past. Looking forward to seeing how your project works out.
Thank you sir for the advice. I haven’t had any issues much with ball ammo. I need to pickup either some commercial hollow points or load some and see how reliable it is with them. Thanks again, and I hope you enjoy what I have in mind.
Awesome, can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Can’t argue with a good 1911. Looking forward to this project!
I rewatched this one. Great video.
The name of the sight company is Kensight. I mentioned it in your model 10 video.
Looking forward to what y’all do on this 1911.
Oh yea! I’m familiar with Kensight. I didn’t realize they were a GA based company. Thanks for the info!
There's only one thing that could improve that colt 1911 - to have more and more and more colts 1911s lol
I have this colt. Had some giraffe bone grips made by Joe Perkins at classic single actions in Tucson AZ. Replaced the MSH with a blued steel arched type and replaced the sear and disconnect with ED Brown parts, I little stoning got the trigger down to a wick crisp 3.75 lbs . Looks great and shoots great . Quickly becoming my favorite colt.
If I were you, I would replace the plastic mainspring housing and then leave the pistol alone from there. It’s made to be a classic. And it’s beautiful at being just that.
Yes sir! The Mainspring housing is on the list. The things I have in mind are tasteful and will retain the classic looks of this beauty.
Not only that the trigger is plastic. I own 2 of these!!
@@enricomandragona163 I’ve got a Harrison trigger to go in it, with hammer/ignition set.. more to come on that
@@j_c_hunt are they pre fit set?
This will be a fun project. Looking forward to it. I have a couple 1911s but all in 10mm.
I just picked this up last week. i'm hearing the same about the quality.. when i get it to the range I'll comment on the Fit n finish. I already know i wish the engraving was better.
Theres's something like a 32nd thousandths of a gap between the frame ramp and the beginning of the barrel ramp. The way they throat the barrels at the factory are second to none and makes the gun reliable with HP's. If you try to polish or rethroat the barrel you may end up messing up the angle or gap so be cautious.
I lightly polished the barrel ramp, and polished the feed ramp in the frame. So far I’ve had zero issues, and it’s feed everything I’ve thrown at it.
I have one the last couple of shots were jamming guy at the range told me to switch magazine he recommended wilson combat mag that was it no jam after that .
Just found your channel. Like the 80s vibe intro. I enjoyed your Blackhawk content and now the Colt. You are definitely in my wheelhouse. Can’t wait to see what you do with it.
Appreciate the kind words! Thank you!
Nice pistola 👍
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Good video. Anxious to see what you do each week.
We went a separate path. I’d looked at the same 1911 as you and had it narrowed down to it or a Springfield GI model. Having had a Springfield GI I went that way. It was sure a tough call as the dancing pony is like a magnet.
Since I was finishing a 4 3/4” Blackhawk I got last year I have not even fired it yet. Driving me nuts.
Hope you do some of your modifications as bench time.
Again, great video and a great pistol.
I already have thoughts on something I want to do in the future to a SA 1911. I want to get this Pony the way I want it, learn some things, and then work on my other ideas for a SA. Appreciate the kind words and support!
Mine has sharp edges and rattles like a box of rocks also the slide stop wasn’t fit correctly and the safety is spongy but it shoots well enough feeds well.
Great for dear , at bow range 👍
Just got the same gun. I love it with a few alibis; the slide stop/ release is tight taking in and out, the polymer mainspring housing and on mine the trigger is not good for a 1911. All things that hopefully will get better with more rounds/ easily fixed. Excited to see what you do with yours!
Everything you mentioned is minor things with mine I’ve noticed. I plan on changing the mainspring housing, and trigger with an action job at some point. The slide stop seems to be a little better, but like you say it was tight getting in and out! Appreciate the encouragement!
Very comparable. I e got a WWII pony and so the SA was they way I went also as the money saved has already been turned into Hogue diamond grips and Wilson 47D’s.
Excited to see what your plans are for it. I’m probably going to start with a flat main spring housing but no other plans until I get some rounds down range.
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Are you going to polish the feed ramp to a mirror sheen?
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@@j_c_hunt just don't throat it it's not thick enough.
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Yeah man! Let’s go! I’m excited about this project. 🤌🏻👊🏻👍🏻
Mine has sharp edges and rattles like a box of rocks also the slide stop wasn’t fit correctly and the safety is spongy but it shoots well enough feeds well.