I'm a big Colt Fan! I have been since I was a Kid. Now, I actually, have my own Python, which is a very big deal for me! The 1911 is my favorite platform. Don Blake
Colt is American. All companies have ebb & flow but poor Colt has had non-gun, investment corporate management for decades and has lost its public innovation. Much innovation occurred inside the factory and they failed to capitalize on it via public relations. Most American love Colt and do not want one that is affordable, they want one that is old-school righteous.
They laser engrave their “rollmarks” now. They look like shit. The barrels are meh. Some people have problems with the new “national match” and some don’t. It’s a hit and miss.
The State of Conn. ( Democrat ANTI-Capitalist Politicians specifically) share the bulk of the blame for woes of every manufacturer in their state. Their new tax rate and the states new millionaire tax ruined industry and insurance companies whom had been based there for decades....the intelligent managers and department heads moved on to work elsewhere.....Folks have to Stop Voting Democrap !
CZ is not in the best condition now, they moved production to Turkey, CZ will not do anything to improve the quality of Colt, unfortunately all the new products that I have seen from Colt are the level of Pakistani craftsmen who make their products on workbenches in the garage, and if you want to buy, for example, 1911, then you need to wait for it for half a year, in theory, with such a wait and for such money they should send you something hand-made, where every detail will be worked out precisely and perfectly, but they send what I wrote above.
I used to live and work in Stratford, CT and I had a lots of friends who was a long time gun maker, Colt used to sell their products to employee under discount program. I owned a lots of original M-1911 military contract using mills machine for the frame and components. Colt produced a High Quality Firearms back in 1948 where my friends build Pre Series 70 with s/n with C prefix. I have collected Mark VI series when the cost per gun was $90.00 and MSRP was $180.00 during Bi-Centennial cerebration of 1976. We a;so have conversion unit slide barrel hammer - ALL Union Made no junk!
My Series 70 is now running a flat spring. So far so good. Don't think it does much but that spring runs on a full length guide rod. That barrel collet people "warned me" about is still functioning perfectly. One of my favorite things about the gun is having a 1911 with something most people have never seen.
The series 70 has an urban legend ( or true?) reputation for having a finger-style collet bushing prone to breaking. In my view this is unwarranted and not true. HOWEVER, it CAN be exercised to fail if the take down for cleaning forces the tight fingers over the fatter part of the barrel ....to remove it from the barrel. Even for cleaning, there is no real reason to force the "fingers" of the bushng over the front-end of the barrel for removal. It can be slid fore-and-aft on the barrel without removal and everything can be cleaned this way without forcing a removal. I have my Series 70 since 1978 and have never had a bushing failure....yet folklore says it happens all the time. Maybe so....for the guys that force the unit off the front of the barrel.
@@jameswilson1407 Not true sir. They are owned b y CZ (who has had their share of corporate manufacturing problems, like all manufacturers) because of non-gun investors who have used the world-wide recognized Colt name to make a quick turnaround without future investment in the company. They are THE world-class recognized name in firearms. The Glock attorney said several years ago that he wished Glock had the name recognition of Colt. Colt has been very responsive to its largest customer - The U. S. Military. Military contracts have prevented Colt from seeing its internals innovation reach the commercial marketplace.
@@mattivirta Wrong sir. "Clock" makes a pistol for a different use and they break and require maintenance like all firearms do. If you owned and shot a 1911 you wouldn't say ignorant things.
Look I will always love a Colt At 72 yrs old I won't stop. However look at frames 106 thru 118 on the video and just look at the gap between the frame and the beavertail, you could drive a truck thru it. My older Colts are tight and sure don't look like that Sir. Take care, Vern
Depends on use I guess. I have a decommissioned M45A1 that was used by operators and it has more room between the slide and frame than my WWI 1911 and certainly more than my custom Nighthawk 1911. When I got the M45A1 fully disassembled, there was some sand and dirt in it from the pistol's time in the Iraq or Afghanistan. My custom Nighthawk 1911 that has no gaps would malfunction if it had the same sand in it. That said, I can shoot the M45A1 just as well as my Nighthawk.
@@RedHuntsman I too have an M45 and a Nighthawk. My M45 is the custom shop version though. I also have a Wilson combat. May do a comparison video some time.
My oldest Colt 1911 was made in 1917. I have others. Most recent is a stainless steel Government Model in 38 Super. All are fine pistols. Please keep the quality up. Thank you.
Why spring life is even an issue these days is a good question. Do you know that all poppet valve internal combustion engines have valve springs in them? Do you have any idea how many compression cycles they go through just to drive to the grocery store? Do you know what those valve springs are made of? It's chrome silicone spring steel, and they are available for guns, check with Wolf Springs or Brownells.
Colt needs to stop bragging about their dual recoil spring and make a ton of them for replacement parts. Springs wear with use and are the first parts that need to be replaced but try to find these dual springs to replace worn ones.
This is really simple Colt. You have had A LOT of truly abysmal quality control years. Your reputation was shattered by terrible quality. Millions of us are waiting for the return of QC and reliable consistent quality. When buying a Colt is no longer a coin flip of did I get a good one, we will buy Colts again.
It does not get said better than that Brian. In the end, Colt is not totally useless, it can always serve as a bad example. What they have produced recently is utter trash.
Well said, sir. I like what I'm seeing in this video. There's no other 1911 I'd rather own than a Colt. But... instead of features, bells and whistles... tell me someone took 10 minutes to tune the extractor correctly--that's the peace of mind we're looking for. That's what's going to sell guns to knowledgeable consumers.
@paulfiglia THANK YOU! I have some old and Cherished Colts, and I really hope they can bounce back, but I don't have enough money to just roll the dice. Time will tell.
@@HipsterTactical There are more consistent manufacturers though, and I would rather not support companies that support tyrants. For example, where I'm at even the 1911 is an illegal prohibited item to own in your own home without excessive bribes, you simply can't own one without a huge amount of bribes. Alright, well I guess the cops and Sherriff are disarmed too right? Nope... They are authorized to have: Colt M-16 A4 Fully Automatic with 10.5 or 14.5 barrel Colt 9mm Sub-Machine_Gun (doesn't specify, I'd like to know what it is though) H & K MP5, 9mm H & K G36, .223 Caliber (WHY do they need a G36?!?) and a couple more Colt models. Problem is, they are supporting the boots stomping on our faces, when its illegal to keep a hand pewpew in our own home, let alone bear one. If they keep supporting that, who are they going to sell to? Eventually they will be illegal for all civilians, which maybe that's their twisted goal. But they shouldn't sell full auto's to departments, if we the people can't have it, then even a pointy stick is too much for government to be using against the people.
I can’t believe my ears when I ask somebody what kind of gun do you have and they answer I have a 45 and I look at it and it’s not a colt, you’ve not had a 45 until you owned a colt 45.
My Tisas Service Special, which I bought on sale for 300 dollars, stacks up extremely well to any newly made Colt at many times its price. It's made of billet steel that is hardened before machining, it's highly accurate, tightly fitted, feeds anything, and is reliable enough that I trust it enough to carry it daily. Plus its fit and finish are superb. Colt would have to really focus to match this level of quality and performance.
That is interesting because I have been looking at one of those Tisas and needed some feedback. For the money it seems like a tough act to follow. The reason they are so affordable is basically because of the ridiculously high cost of everything in the USA, thanks to Bidenomics, versus Turkey where the Tisas is manufactured.
@@steveforbes8287 Another good alternative to the Tisas depending on availability in your area is Rock Island Armory. I have their ROCK Standard FS 1911, and it has been flawless. Fit and finish is good, has the beavertail, ambi extended safety, and better than GI sights. Got mine for $400.
@@rockylindgren5885 Tisas frames are fine, they're remarkably catholic about accepting parts from various manufacturers... but you're right about the feedramp angle, unless they've fixed that.
The name is the only thing making them still relevant. So many companies doing them better and cheaper. Of course it needs to say colt to make it a "real" 1911. I'll keep my STI as my most used and loved 1911, bit my Colts will always be cherished.
Somewhere between the nice forgings and the machining, they drop the ball, big time, come on Colt. Colt is being beaten by manufacturers in Turkey, FFS!
I would never pay more than 600 bucks for a 1911s I have. Tisas B45 in a black finish with ambi safety for $525 out the door, it’s forges steel with 70s internal that a not mim parts. My dad said he paid $290 bucks for his 1911 in1970 and it’s a Colt I grew up shooting. My dad’s Colt shoots and functions no better than my Tisas 1911 45 of today. I just clean, oil and shoot it which it performs flawlessly.
Can someone please tell me why the Gold Cup(s) are so rare? I have been searching since February, and IF I locate one, the seller is asking way above retail.
I own many colts going back 20 years ago , I wish to purchase more but it's not really colt anymore they're a different owner of a foreign country is it wrong that I feel that way I'm not sure.
Colt missed the boat 30 years ago. I’m a Colt fanboy but the reality is they need to focus more on modern designs. I love they are finally looking to make the 1911 modern but they need a polymer pistol. The fact a foreign company has had our pistol contract for the military is embarrassing.
Colt should make everything series 70 for starters. I have a Gold Cup Trophy. I want the Custom Carry Limited but in series 70 firing mechanism. I also want a CCU CCO but with series 70 firing mechanism.
I've been collecting colts for 45 years and my number one is the gold cups at one time I had 37 colt gold cups all in 45 acp but in the 2008 I had to let go of 25 of them I know I went a little overboard my obsession cost me 2 divorces
I never realized I was a fan of the 1911 until I purchased a RIA 45 auto. So now I’m interested in a premium quality 1911 in 45 auto. Do I want a genuine colt? I will never get rid of my RI since it’s a nail driver! I’ve never owned a pistol so accurate and easy to handle. My friend claims every 1911 is this way…..
Any of the Big 4 will make high-end premium grade 1911. Wilson, Ed Brown, Les Baer, or Nighthawk. They all make great, hand fitted, 1911s. They differ in build philosophy. Les Baer builds no frills, pure 1911, no nonsense social work pistols. No French borders, no fluted barrel hoods, no flat topping, no 40 LPI checkering on the rear of the slide with matching extractor head, no bushingless cone barrels with reverse crowns. Wilson has a lot of these fru fru features. And the price reflects the hand labor. Ed Brown is somewhere in the middle. Very clean and pure form 1911 but with a lot silkier feel. EB's Executice series would feel right at home with a Rolex and Brook brothers suit and tassled loafers. But make no mistake, they make some serious social work pistols too. Their Special Forces 1911 is all business, which would be just right for an SF colonel to put into his kit bag or slide under his dinner jacket to attend an embassy cocktail as the ambassadorial attache.
Last time I checked they still didn’t have the slide fit of a Ruger or for that matter a Rock Island. They should either lead on fit and finish or get out of 1911s. Also they should get rid of the failure prone series 80 lock works completely especially with California’s handgun roster being overturned, only Kimber and Taurus use a firing pin safety for the most part. If a company as big as S&W or Ruger starts production of a 1911 and decides there’s no need for it, I mean Colt produced it for over 70 years without one. Colt seems to forget the terrible 1911s they made in the late 80s with common mistakes on pinhole position and Brittle slides. I have no problems bragging a little but admit their past mistakes and above all tell the truth and make customer service and warranty a top priority. I do give Colt some points for their reintroduction of the Python and Anaconda. But how about some advancements in the history of those revolvers, say a 10mm Python on its 41 caliber frame or a Anaconda in 45 Winchester magnum which is rated for magnum loads instead of the past chambering of 45 Colt. Both chamberings could use full moon clips making them better combat revolvers. Also neither were ever made in 5” barrels, the prime length for a revolver, unlike the 1911,the SAA at least were made in 4 3/4”. Give us a match grade 1 “ to 1 1/2” accurate Gold Cup in 9mm(ick), 45acp and 10mm in 5”. For the same $1,499 as a Python as well. You could call the 10mm a Gold Cup Trophy Hunter. Make the fit and finish immaculate with no sharp edges( light dehorning) and above all make all your Premier handguns available in both stainless and Royal Blue. If today’s Colt can’t reproduce a Royal Blue they Aren’t really Colt.
I wish colt cared about their QC. I just bought a Dan Wesson over a colt due to the F&F on the guns. My grandfathers 1990 colt custom carry commander example looks like the gun was made with a hammer and an angle grinder. Terrible F&F. Same with newer firearms (QC, not necessarily F&F with modern machinery).
Bought a commander in 78 , it stovepiped / jammed out of the box ,, over the years I had others. All were failures, the only 1911 that ever ran flawlessly were custom
Hopefully, CZ will crack the whip on Colts QC like they did with Dan Wesson 1911s so Colt can be competitive with Dan Wesson and other companies. Colt finally started using CNC machines in the early 2000s. Prior to that, Colt's QC was poor. Harsh machine swirl marks, parts that don't fit right, slide to frame fit wirh serious under bite and over bite, just shameful levels of assembly. Springfield Armory has beaten Colt in Quality Control. SA used to make garbage 1911s in the 1990s when I worked in a gun shop. We returned tons of them. Horrible fit and finish. SA cracked down and now produce well made and well fitted 1911s even at their basic GI models.
Colts quality standards have dropped so low I'm ashamed. I recently treated myself to what I thought was an upgrade over my Springfield Armory. I purchased a gold cup lte nm seies 70 stainless. Less than 100 rounds I noticed unusual wear on the barrel bed. Sent it back to them received it back stating " it's normal wear and meets Colt standards" I've hot well over 3,000 rounds in my Springfield and it looks brand new
All good talk, talk is cheap though. Will Colt deliver? I WAS a Colt fan boy in the past, owned 4 Colts. I was proud of the name, but the " quality " was abysmal. Have also seen Colt Inc. transfer ownership, even seen a " Lt. Col " at the helm and promised things will improve. Nowadays, when thinking of 1911 to buy, I look to other brands, even foreign made ones. Buying Colt now is like buying Pontiac, or Oldsmobile, or Rambler, etc.etc.
That’s absolutely true, and it’s sad, I would love to own a Colt, however they are stuck on stupid with their manufacturing ways. However, according to this guy, they have nice springs, actually, they don’t. This dual spring arrangement that they have is an absolute cluster.
Hmmmmmmmmm... My 1965 Pontiac Tempest, LeMans and GTOs were damn good cars! I never owned a Rambler but, wouldn't say no to finding an old ANY Pre-1970 Rambler/AMC parked in my driveway today. Compared to cars of today, those were the Bee's Knees! LOL
Staccato is the new colt. Colt, historically has been one of the most important companies for modern small arms development. As of recently, attempting to discontinue non contract sales and even more recent, tragically abysmal CQ issues combined with the unwillingness to innovate has turned many people including myself and my customers away from colt products. Where colt has failed, companies like STI/staccato, infinity fireams, atlas gunworks etc etc have taken the 1911 platform to new heights. These companies offer the quality that you used to expect from colt and then some while innovating and pushing the envelope on what the 1911 platform could be. Ironically sam colt and John browning were innovators, always looking for the next big breakthrough in design. You are absolutely diluted if think either one would be satisfied if they knew the 1911 as remained relatively unchanged for over 100 years while their names are used as a greedy cash grab.
Just slip an extra Wilson 8 rounder magazine in your back pocket. Or an extra 10 rounder or two in the pouch. Most double stack 9mm mag pouches will hold 2 1911 single stack mags.
Lol at the local range Iv very quietly and with much mirth watched a Norinco pos .45 walk circles around a Colt 1911, was actually really sad considering the Norinco had tooling marks basically all over it and built in a sweat shop in CHIna.
Yet, you fill the pistol with cheap, injection-molded parts. And a phenolic mainspring housing? I paid $294 for a 38 Super pistol in 1978. Everything was from billet. I pay over $1,000 for a 38 Super comp model and all the small parts are MIM? That's my carry gun and I had to change the trigger group to expensive aftermarket sear, hammer & disconnector.
I love 1911's, but how hard can it be to skip fixed iron sights!? Just do it ffs! I want to be able to adjust my sights without having to use an iron file!
If these 1911s didn’t have a Pony on them, they be mid tier. Hey Colt, who makes your forging? S&W… Colt today is not the Colt of yesteryear, only similarity is the logo.
Because Colt doesn't make magazines. Check-Mate has made the Colt-branded magazines for years and years. Still, pretty cheesy to not bother with the Colt branding.
The 1911 was basically the start of modern handgun shooting for law enforcement and the department of defense so he wasn’t lying. Colt rifles are still used by a lot of departments and are still in inventory in a lot of base armories
I grew up on a series 70 colt with my uncle teaching me. He was a nuclear sub tech with a lifetime service. I cannot count the hundreds we spent getting his .45 to run on ball ammo. I recommended a Delta Elite to a friend and I've been the fool... Meanwhile: I bought a Tisas B45R for so cheap I can't even say (F U RUclips) and the thing refuses to stop. Out of the box, that Turkish made little plinker has earned my respect. Even my wimpy, wadcutter reloads cycle... When Turkey is making a better 1911 than Colt I know that something needs to change...
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There’s not much value in these guns. There’s a lot of manufacturers doing more features for less or the same money. Colt is selling their NAME, with a decent pistol.
1st thing, change you distribution network. Too damm hard to find a Colt dealer. 2nd, LOVE your customer, ie be very user friendly. Third think outside the box, Colt should have had a "2011" style 20 years ago. 4th, move out of the NE part of the USA, those state governments hate you.
Do you know what 16 rds of 230 gr, 45 ACP would weigh?...on TOP of the 32+ oz weight of the gun? And then this point....why?..other than marketing bragging rights. Most gunfights are over in 2-3 shots....and it doesn't matter on the range.
I bought a new Gold Cup National Match in 9mm and it is a real quality JOKE!! The Slide is so sloppy that there are marks on the back of the slide where the Hammer has touched it repeatedly. The slide has a great deal of play in it, so much so that it wiggles back and forth and rattles! I cannot get it to sight in or group on target. You have to depress the magazine release to in sept a magazine. the magazine will not slide by the catch!! Very disappointed in the purchase of a new Colt 1911!! I would not recommend purchasing a new Colt. Look around for an older model or better yet a Wilson or Springfield.
@@paleo704 When I work there QC stamp out a paper work on process sheet. All parts are "qualify" with test and each step of assembly the gauge and inspector sheet was used and kept for record. Colt pay well for employee and union wage back then were high.
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I'm a big Colt Fan! I have been since I was a Kid. Now, I actually, have my own Python, which is a very big deal for me! The 1911 is my favorite platform.
Don Blake
I hope CZ can save them. Their entire board of executives should be fired for mishandling the company
Canik get enough
@@rollzolowhat does canik have to do with anything?
Colt is American. All companies have ebb & flow but poor Colt has had non-gun, investment corporate management for decades and has lost its public innovation. Much innovation occurred inside the factory and they failed to capitalize on it via public relations. Most American love Colt and do not want one that is affordable, they want one that is old-school righteous.
I think some of the management staff were former USMC personnel.
@joshuaoliver5878 yeah, they have a lot of pro shooters & ex military/law enforcement on the payroll.
It's a shame the management broke a great company. Hopefully CZ can undo the damage they created
They laser engrave their “rollmarks” now. They look like shit. The barrels are meh. Some people have problems with the new “national match” and some don’t. It’s a hit and miss.
The State of Conn. ( Democrat ANTI-Capitalist Politicians specifically) share the bulk of the blame for woes of every manufacturer in their state. Their new tax rate and the states new millionaire tax ruined industry and insurance companies whom had been based there for decades....the intelligent managers and department heads moved on to work elsewhere.....Folks have to Stop Voting Democrap !
CZ oh I didn't know.
CZ is not in the best condition now, they moved production to Turkey, CZ will not do anything to improve the quality of Colt, unfortunately all the new products that I have seen from Colt are the level of Pakistani craftsmen who make their products on workbenches in the garage, and if you want to buy, for example, 1911, then you need to wait for it for half a year, in theory, with such a wait and for such money they should send you something hand-made, where every detail will be worked out precisely and perfectly, but they send what I wrote above.
I used to live and work in Stratford, CT and I had a lots of friends who was a long time gun maker, Colt used to sell their products to employee under discount program. I owned a lots of original M-1911 military contract using mills machine for the frame and components. Colt produced a High Quality Firearms back in 1948 where my friends build Pre Series 70 with s/n with C prefix. I have collected Mark VI series when the cost per gun was $90.00 and MSRP was $180.00 during Bi-Centennial cerebration of 1976. We a;so have conversion unit slide barrel hammer - ALL Union Made no junk!
Maybe meant to say Mark IV..... I have one built in 1978 and it's fantastic......
Biggest complaint as a Colt owner is parts! Make them available Colt! Past due!
My Series 70 is now running a flat spring. So far so good. Don't think it does much but that spring runs on a full length guide rod. That barrel collet people "warned me" about is still functioning perfectly. One of my favorite things about the gun is having a 1911 with something most people have never seen.
The series 70 has an urban legend ( or true?) reputation for having a finger-style collet bushing prone to breaking. In my view this is unwarranted and not true. HOWEVER, it CAN be exercised to fail if the take down for cleaning forces the tight fingers over the fatter part of the barrel ....to remove it from the barrel. Even for cleaning, there is no real reason to force the "fingers" of the bushng over the front-end of the barrel for removal. It can be slid fore-and-aft on the barrel without removal and everything can be cleaned this way without forcing a removal. I have my Series 70 since 1978 and have never had a bushing failure....yet folklore says it happens all the time. Maybe so....for the guys that force the unit off the front of the barrel.
i have a wilson guide rod and flat spring in my 38 super.
Take the finger bushing, throw it in the box. Get a new one that fits a little tighter. No downside, unless $50 and a little sand paper is a downside.
The attention to detail Colt please 'timed screws' in the grips is a must, they stand out and say we care about our products.
Can you rephrase your confusing sentence. Most people shoot them and aren't worried about "timed" grip screws.
Mr. Spitale, a Colt Commander in .38 Super in series '70 would be a best seller. It would make a great all-around gun.
I got 3 cost me a arm and leg but there new old stock
Rex, Colt would never listen, that's a big reason they're owned by CZ now.
@@jameswilson1407 Not true sir. They are owned b y CZ (who has had their share of corporate manufacturing problems, like all manufacturers) because of non-gun investors who have used the world-wide recognized Colt name to make a quick turnaround without future investment in the company. They are THE world-class recognized name in firearms. The Glock attorney said several years ago that he wished Glock had the name recognition of Colt. Colt has been very responsive to its largest customer - The U. S. Military. Military contracts have prevented Colt from seeing its internals innovation reach the commercial marketplace.
Still a beautiful and effective firearm. Thanks for the video.
I have two Colt 1911's in .38 Super. Both are superb pistols.
worst gun what has all history made. clock have million x better use.
@@mattivirta Wrong sir. "Clock" makes a pistol for a different use and they break and require maintenance like all firearms do. If you owned and shot a 1911 you wouldn't say ignorant things.
f\Interesting i was shooting my 1911A1 this morning. these new guns look great and JMB would be proud of them
Gotta buy the old ones.
Look I will always love a Colt At 72 yrs old I won't stop. However look at frames 106 thru 118 on the video and just look at the gap between the frame and the beavertail, you could drive a truck thru it. My older Colts are tight and sure don't look like that Sir. Take care, Vern
Depends on use I guess. I have a decommissioned M45A1 that was used by operators and it has more room between the slide and frame than my WWI 1911 and certainly more than my custom Nighthawk 1911. When I got the M45A1 fully disassembled, there was some sand and dirt in it from the pistol's time in the Iraq or Afghanistan. My custom Nighthawk 1911 that has no gaps would malfunction if it had the same sand in it. That said, I can shoot the M45A1 just as well as my Nighthawk.
@@RedHuntsman I too have an M45 and a Nighthawk. My M45 is the custom shop version though. I also have a Wilson combat. May do a comparison video some time.
I love my Pointman Seven! 45ACP is such a fantastic platform.
I build my own. 1911 is my favorite sidearm.
My oldest Colt 1911 was made in 1917. I have others. Most recent is a stainless steel Government Model in 38 Super. All are fine pistols. Please keep the quality up. Thank you.
Why spring life is even an issue these days is a good question. Do you know that all poppet valve internal combustion engines have valve springs in them? Do you have any idea how many compression cycles they go through just to drive to the grocery store? Do you know what those valve springs are made of? It's chrome silicone spring steel, and they are available for guns, check with Wolf Springs or Brownells.
Colt needs to stop bragging about their dual recoil spring and make a ton of them for replacement parts. Springs wear with use and are the first parts that need to be replaced but try to find these dual springs to replace worn ones.
Yes. They are impossible to find. Maybe Colt wants us to buy a new gun when their dual springs wear out.
I'm new to guns so what 1911 have dual recoil....
This is really simple Colt. You have had A LOT of truly abysmal quality control years. Your reputation was shattered by terrible quality. Millions of us are waiting for the return of QC and reliable consistent quality. When buying a Colt is no longer a coin flip of did I get a good one, we will buy Colts again.
It does not get said better than that Brian. In the end, Colt is not totally useless, it can always serve as a bad example. What they have produced recently is utter trash.
Well said, sir. I like what I'm seeing in this video. There's no other 1911 I'd rather own than a Colt. But... instead of features, bells and whistles... tell me someone took 10 minutes to tune the extractor correctly--that's the peace of mind we're looking for. That's what's going to sell guns to knowledgeable consumers.
@paulfiglia THANK YOU! I have some old and Cherished Colts, and I really hope they can bounce back, but I don't have enough money to just roll the dice. Time will tell.
They are already back!! CZ saved them. I have a new Delta Elite, and its great. No sharp edges, beaitiful, and accurate, reliable. Thanks CZ !!
@@HipsterTactical There are more consistent manufacturers though, and I would rather not support companies that support tyrants. For example, where I'm at even the 1911 is an illegal prohibited item to own in your own home without excessive bribes, you simply can't own one without a huge amount of bribes. Alright, well I guess the cops and Sherriff are disarmed too right? Nope... They are authorized to have:
Colt M-16 A4 Fully Automatic with 10.5 or 14.5 barrel
Colt 9mm Sub-Machine_Gun (doesn't specify, I'd like to know what it is though)
H & K MP5, 9mm
H & K G36, .223 Caliber (WHY do they need a G36?!?)
and a couple more Colt models.
Problem is, they are supporting the boots stomping on our faces, when its illegal to keep a hand pewpew in our own home, let alone bear one. If they keep supporting that, who are they going to sell to? Eventually they will be illegal for all civilians, which maybe that's their twisted goal. But they shouldn't sell full auto's to departments, if we the people can't have it, then even a pointy stick is too much for government to be using against the people.
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I can’t believe my ears when I ask somebody what kind of gun do you have and they answer I have a 45 and I look at it and it’s not a colt, you’ve not had a 45 until you owned a colt 45.
I buy a norinco 1911a1. Much better quality than Colt.
My Tisas Service Special, which I bought on sale for 300 dollars, stacks up extremely well to any newly made Colt at many times its price. It's made of billet steel that is hardened before machining, it's highly accurate, tightly fitted, feeds anything, and is reliable enough that I trust it enough to carry it daily. Plus its fit and finish are superb. Colt would have to really focus to match this level of quality and performance.
That is interesting because I have been looking at one of those Tisas and needed some feedback. For the money it seems like a tough act to follow. The reason they are so affordable is basically because of the ridiculously high cost of everything in the USA, thanks to Bidenomics, versus Turkey where the Tisas is manufactured.
@@steveforbes8287 Another good alternative to the Tisas depending on availability in your area is Rock Island Armory. I have their ROCK Standard FS 1911, and it has been flawless. Fit and finish is good, has the beavertail, ambi extended safety, and better than GI sights. Got mine for $400.
I love my Colt 1911s , will never sell them.
Awesome. Keep up the great work. Absolute gorgeous American icon pieces. I’d love to have any one of these Colts from the video! Thanks.
IMO, too bad Colt is located in a state that hates the 2nd Amendment and firearms.
Yeah? And? Obama won Florida in the 2012 election. Means absolutely nothing today. Our country swings back and forth politically.
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@@billrowan1957 lol!
As a Connecticut resident, I concur
That's actually a good thing that way colt can rub it in their faces 😅 the second amendment will always stand firm
Good thing that Colt is guiding dan wesson,they need all the help they can get.Coming from what ive seen on the DW floor.
Love those girsan-tisas-rock island price tags
Tisas understands the phrase, " dont be greedy & put out quality products"
Couldn't agree more!
Yeah that must be why they're feed ramps are consistently cut at the wrong angle and their frames are woefully out of spec, okay buddy
@@rockylindgren5885 Tisas frames are fine, they're remarkably catholic about accepting parts from various manufacturers... but you're right about the feedramp angle, unless they've fixed that.
Isn't Colt owned by CZ?
I have a m45a1 from the custom shop . The green box. They reay need to look at blending & fitment. It's sub standard to say the least.
But you paid for that didn't you?
Have a few 1911s have a new classic it is as accurate as some customs I have..like it alot
It's like a Fender Stratocaster guitar.
Widely copied
Fairly unchanged from original design
Instantly recogniseable
Simple yet functional
Yet. you probably didn't touch a Fender when they sold out to CBS.
I think you missed his point sparky !
I have a colt rail gun that was a birthday gift. Love it.
I need the classic edition series 70 so bad
Colt just can’t seem to get it together, despite what this guys says, their tolerances are STILL all over the place, come on COLT, get it together.
I thought CZ would make changes.
They failed to do so
My father has a Colt series 80
Would loke to have one but can't afford it, so got myself an RIA instead, not complaining though. Love my 1911 lol
I love my 1911, it was made in the mountains with a boxful of scraps, by a family of filipinos lol
The name is the only thing making them still relevant. So many companies doing them better and cheaper. Of course it needs to say colt to make it a "real" 1911. I'll keep my STI as my most used and loved 1911, bit my Colts will always be cherished.
Good pistol of Colt 1911 model
They need to make More SAAs - but they have to make them just like the ones in the 2000 to 2015
Somewhere between the nice forgings and the machining, they drop the ball, big time, come on Colt. Colt is being beaten by manufacturers in Turkey, FFS!
Made in usa is overrated 😂
At 5:12, Those look like castings!! Would someone explain that?
Double stack poly lower 9mm in a 1911 style. Time to evolve Colt. You also need to move to a pro gun state.
I would never pay more than 600 bucks for a 1911s I have. Tisas B45 in a black finish with ambi safety for $525 out the door, it’s forges steel with 70s internal that a not mim parts. My dad said he paid $290 bucks for his 1911 in1970 and it’s a Colt I grew up shooting. My dad’s Colt shoots and functions no better than my Tisas 1911 45 of today. I just clean, oil and shoot it which it performs flawlessly.
Can someone please tell me why the Gold Cup(s) are so rare? I have been searching since February, and IF I locate one, the seller is asking way above retail.
Gold Cups aren’t rare, in fact, they’re VERY common. My local gun store has plenty of them.
I own many colts going back 20 years ago , I wish to purchase more but it's not really colt anymore they're a different owner of a foreign country is it wrong that I feel that way I'm not sure.
Colt missed the boat 30 years ago. I’m a Colt fanboy but the reality is they need to focus more on modern designs. I love they are finally looking to make the 1911 modern but they need a polymer pistol. The fact a foreign company has had our pistol contract for the military is embarrassing.
Colt should make everything series 70 for starters. I have a Gold Cup Trophy. I want the Custom Carry Limited but in series 70 firing mechanism. I also want a CCU CCO but with series 70 firing mechanism.
I've been collecting colts for 45 years and my number one is the gold cups at one time I had 37 colt gold cups all in 45 acp but in the 2008 I had to let go of 25 of them I know I went a little overboard my obsession cost me 2 divorces
Don't stop now!
I love all of mine!😊
Too bad the gun stores I hit up NEVER have Colt 1911's in stock and don't seem to be able to order them.
GunBroker
Uh-huh. Whatever. DOES IT FEED HOLLOW POINTS? LOL.
Moreover, does it take Glock mags?
Nm barrel in every pistol? Not in my combat commander that was mfg in Nov of 2023??!!
I never realized I was a fan of the 1911 until I purchased a RIA 45 auto. So now I’m interested in a premium quality 1911 in 45 auto. Do I want a genuine colt? I will never get rid of my RI since it’s a nail driver! I’ve never owned a pistol so accurate and easy to handle. My friend claims every 1911 is this way…..
Any of the Big 4 will make high-end premium grade 1911. Wilson, Ed Brown, Les Baer, or Nighthawk. They all make great, hand fitted, 1911s. They differ in build philosophy. Les Baer builds no frills, pure 1911, no nonsense social work pistols. No French borders, no fluted barrel hoods, no flat topping, no 40 LPI checkering on the rear of the slide with matching extractor head, no bushingless cone barrels with reverse crowns. Wilson has a lot of these fru fru features. And the price reflects the hand labor. Ed Brown is somewhere in the middle. Very clean and pure form 1911 but with a lot silkier feel. EB's Executice series would feel right at home with a Rolex and Brook brothers suit and tassled loafers. But make no mistake, they make some serious social work pistols too. Their Special Forces 1911 is all business, which would be just right for an SF colonel to put into his kit bag or slide under his dinner jacket to attend an embassy cocktail as the ambassadorial attache.
Last time I checked they still didn’t have the slide fit of a Ruger or for that matter a Rock Island. They should either lead on fit and finish or get out of 1911s. Also they should get rid of the failure prone series 80 lock works completely especially with California’s handgun roster being overturned, only Kimber and Taurus use a firing pin safety for the most part. If a company as big as S&W or Ruger starts production of a 1911 and decides there’s no need for it, I mean Colt produced it for over 70 years without one. Colt seems to forget the terrible 1911s they made in the late 80s with common mistakes on pinhole position and Brittle slides. I have no problems bragging a little but admit their past mistakes and above all tell the truth and make customer service and warranty a top priority. I do give Colt some points for their reintroduction of the Python and Anaconda. But how about some advancements in the history of those revolvers, say a 10mm Python on its 41 caliber frame or a Anaconda in 45 Winchester magnum which is rated for magnum loads instead of the past chambering of 45 Colt. Both chamberings could use full moon clips making them better combat revolvers. Also neither were ever made in 5” barrels, the prime length for a revolver, unlike the 1911,the SAA at least were made in 4 3/4”. Give us a match grade 1 “ to 1 1/2” accurate Gold Cup in 9mm(ick), 45acp and 10mm in 5”. For the same $1,499 as a Python as well. You could call the 10mm a Gold Cup Trophy Hunter. Make the fit and finish immaculate with no sharp edges( light dehorning) and above all make all your Premier handguns available in both stainless and Royal Blue. If today’s Colt can’t reproduce a Royal Blue they Aren’t really Colt.
Free operator tactibeard with every purchase.
I love my Colt 1911 Government.
Colt should bring bring back the .38 super match.
CZ owns Colt now. Gross mismanagement & very poor quality control along with unbridled greed brought this about.
More like CZ made Colt better
I wish colt cared about their QC. I just bought a Dan Wesson over a colt due to the F&F on the guns. My grandfathers 1990 colt custom carry commander example looks like the gun was made with a hammer and an angle grinder. Terrible F&F. Same with newer firearms (QC, not necessarily F&F with modern machinery).
Bought a commander in 78 , it stovepiped / jammed out of the box ,, over the years I had others. All were failures, the only 1911 that ever ran flawlessly were custom
Now, if Woody can get my New Delta Elite to run properly after the fourth attempt the $1800 I gave Colt may not sting as much.
Hopefully, CZ will crack the whip on Colts QC like they did with Dan Wesson 1911s so Colt can be competitive with Dan Wesson and other companies. Colt finally started using CNC machines in the early 2000s. Prior to that, Colt's QC was poor. Harsh machine swirl marks, parts that don't fit right, slide to frame fit wirh serious under bite and over bite, just shameful levels of assembly.
Springfield Armory has beaten Colt in Quality Control. SA used to make garbage 1911s in the 1990s when I worked in a gun shop. We returned tons of them. Horrible fit and finish. SA cracked down and now produce well made and well fitted 1911s even at their basic GI models.
CZ!!
I own a Colt Delta EliteGen ll 10mm 1911 😎😎😎🔥🔥🔥
sold to cz 😂
Make them reasonable priced
Colts quality standards have dropped so low I'm ashamed. I recently treated myself to what I thought was an upgrade over my Springfield Armory. I purchased a gold cup lte nm seies 70 stainless. Less than 100 rounds I noticed unusual wear on the barrel bed. Sent it back to them received it back stating " it's normal wear and meets Colt standards" I've hot well over 3,000 rounds in my Springfield and it looks brand new
All good talk, talk is cheap though. Will Colt deliver? I WAS a Colt fan boy in the past, owned 4 Colts. I was proud of the name, but the " quality " was abysmal. Have also seen Colt Inc. transfer ownership, even seen a " Lt. Col " at the helm and promised things will improve. Nowadays, when thinking of 1911 to buy, I look to other brands, even foreign made ones. Buying Colt now is like buying Pontiac, or Oldsmobile, or Rambler, etc.etc.
That’s absolutely true, and it’s sad, I would love to own a Colt, however they are stuck on stupid with their manufacturing ways. However, according to this guy, they have nice springs, actually, they don’t. This dual spring arrangement that they have is an absolute cluster.
Hmmmmmmmmm... My 1965 Pontiac Tempest, LeMans and GTOs were damn good cars! I never owned a Rambler but, wouldn't say no to finding an old ANY Pre-1970 Rambler/AMC parked in my driveway today. Compared to cars of today, those were the Bee's Knees! LOL
The word "legendary" is the most overused word the last 5 years.
Staccato is the new colt. Colt, historically has been one of the most important companies for modern small arms development. As of recently, attempting to discontinue non contract sales and even more recent, tragically abysmal CQ issues combined with the unwillingness to innovate has turned many people including myself and my customers away from colt products. Where colt has failed, companies like STI/staccato, infinity fireams, atlas gunworks etc etc have taken the 1911 platform to new heights. These companies offer the quality that you used to expect from colt and then some while innovating and pushing the envelope on what the 1911 platform could be. Ironically sam colt and John browning were innovators, always looking for the next big breakthrough in design. You are absolutely diluted if think either one would be satisfied if they knew the 1911 as remained relatively unchanged for over 100 years while their names are used as a greedy cash grab.
The only handicap is the low ammo capacity.
Learn to shoot
Just slip an extra Wilson 8 rounder magazine in your back pocket. Or an extra 10 rounder or two in the pouch. Most double stack 9mm mag pouches will hold 2 1911 single stack mags.
@@ms.annthrope415 Oh my God! Reload???
Lol at the local range Iv very quietly and with much mirth watched a Norinco pos .45 walk circles around a Colt 1911, was actually really sad considering the Norinco had tooling marks basically all over it and built in a sweat shop in CHIna.
😂😂😂😂 MADE IN USA IS OVERRATED. 🇨🇳☝️
CZ making Colt Great Again.....
Lots of talk to say nothing. Summarized, they put an improved recoil spring in the gun... so legendary. Sounds like any other 1911 out there. Y A W N
Except it's a COLT and not copy or mod copy ! YAWN
Adjust your machines Colt, I'd love to buy one if they were decent!
Bring back Defender XPS, in 9mm. Make 10mm competition
Don't fix sonething when it aint broke.
Yet, you fill the pistol with cheap, injection-molded parts. And a phenolic mainspring housing? I paid $294 for a 38 Super pistol in 1978. Everything was from billet. I pay over $1,000 for a 38 Super comp model and all the small parts are MIM? That's my carry gun and I had to change the trigger group to expensive aftermarket sear, hammer & disconnector.
I love 1911's, but how hard can it be to skip fixed iron sights!? Just do it ffs! I want to be able to adjust my sights without having to use an iron file!
I want. I want, I want....😊
God bless all here.
If these 1911s didn’t have a Pony on them, they be mid tier. Hey Colt, who makes your forging? S&W…
Colt today is not the Colt of yesteryear, only similarity is the logo.
Colts still making 1911s ?
Why did I receive a “checkmate” magazine rather than actual Colt mag?
Because Colt doesn't make magazines. Check-Mate has made the Colt-branded magazines for years and years. Still, pretty cheesy to not bother with the Colt branding.
Good luck finding one
Still can get one from CMP but it still $1.2K for CMP fair condition.
I’m not sure the Colt spokesmen could tell more lies. “A relationship with law enforcement…”. Ha! CZ needs to fire all those people.
Every Colt spokesperson I've seen seems like a sleazeball lol
The 1911 was basically the start of modern handgun shooting for law enforcement and the department of defense so he wasn’t lying. Colt rifles are still used by a lot of departments and are still in inventory in a lot of base armories
I want one.
Are these current Colts series 70 or 80
70
If you don’t know don’t ask…😂😂😂😂
After over 100 years, the 1911 is still going strong. I wonder if Colt is reproducing the old government model 1911s.
Hello.
Sure they do.
The classic model is the old school goverment model.
They are producing it
@@hansen5652 I'm talking about when the pistol was first made like it was over a century ago.
Why does the main narrator look like a young woody harrelson?
I grew up on a series 70 colt with my uncle teaching me. He was a nuclear sub tech with a lifetime service. I cannot count the hundreds we spent getting his .45 to run on ball ammo. I recommended a Delta Elite to a friend and I've been the fool...
Meanwhile: I bought a Tisas B45R for so cheap I can't even say (F U RUclips) and the thing refuses to stop. Out of the box, that Turkish made little plinker has earned my respect. Even my wimpy, wadcutter reloads cycle...
When Turkey is making a better 1911 than Colt I know that something needs to change...
good value $1700, trade-in $650 value .......... great!
I had 1968 Pre 70 series C prefix in Box that I brought from Anti gun family with plastic brown grips.
Pure American. 🇺🇸
Thank you Colt!
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There’s not much value in these guns. There’s a lot of manufacturers doing more features for less or the same money.
Colt is selling their NAME, with a decent pistol.
They’re acting like they never made the XSE line.
1st thing, change you distribution network. Too damm hard to find a Colt dealer. 2nd, LOVE your customer, ie be very user friendly. Third think outside the box, Colt should have had a "2011" style 20 years ago. 4th, move out of the NE part of the USA, those state governments hate you.
Magazine capacity please, at least 16 rounds would be nice
Do you know what 16 rds of 230 gr, 45 ACP would weigh?...on TOP of the 32+ oz weight of the gun? And then this point....why?..other than marketing bragging rights. Most gunfights are over in 2-3 shots....and it doesn't matter on the range.
Get a Glock or a Beretta.
Lol
Slip another 8 round Wilson mag in your back pocket.
I bought a new Gold Cup National Match in 9mm and it is a real quality JOKE!! The Slide is so sloppy that there are marks on the back of the slide where the Hammer has touched it repeatedly. The slide has a great deal of play in it, so much so that it wiggles back and forth and rattles! I cannot get it to sight in or group on target. You have to depress the magazine release to in sept a magazine. the magazine will not slide by the catch!! Very disappointed in the purchase of a new Colt 1911!! I would not recommend purchasing a new Colt. Look around for an older model or better yet a Wilson or Springfield.
Colt, your guns are overpriced in a flooded market.
They’re worth it
@@paleo704 When I work there QC stamp out a paper work on process sheet. All parts are "qualify" with test and each step of assembly the gauge and inspector sheet was used and kept for record. Colt pay well for employee and union wage back then were high.
@Paleo not any more.
I do like their Delta Elite 10mm pistols.
It's the pony stamp, buddy.