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I little over a year later now.

Several months ago the magazine misfeed issue just went away and hasn't happened again since. So, I switched the Competition out with the Gold Cup in the shoulder rig for carrying on the bike. Although I have decided on a leather holster I still haven't gotten it yet since it and the mag carrier will be about $300.

However, yesterday I decided I didn't want to wait any longer and had to go out to Bass Pro checking for a Camelbak to put into my riding jacket anyway. This morning I went out and the Camelbak I wanted was not in stock, but when I wandered over to the holster area I did find a Safariland 7TS ALS for it. I also picked up a Blackhawk single stack double mag carrier. I got home and took the paddle off to attach the belt thing and put it all on and adjusted the tension on the mag carrier.

First off I'm taken a little aback by the slimness of both on my belt. Granted the my Glock 21SF is wider so the holster is too, but it also has a TLR-1 attached, which increases the width a little and the Colt does not have a light attached. The grip, while thinner, still sticks out about the same, but I'm not worried about that.

I still plan on getting the leather holster setup. I just don't know when. I should contact them and see how long it would take. Maybe after we get our tax refund this year.

AndyC wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:18 pm

C-dub wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:51 pm I took it out to the range again today. I'm about 500 rounds in now and the 10-12 misfeeds have all been the same. The last round in the mag somehow gets too vertical and doesn't get into the chamber. Today it was once with one mag and twice with another.

Which magazines are they?

Both are Colt 8-round mags. This happened with a couple other mags in the first 100 rounds, but I didn't sequester them properly and the issue has diminished. It has not happened with the only Wilson Combat 8-round mag I have. I suppose it could be a spring or follower issue. We'll see how it goes next time out. I'll work more with the two mags that are properly sequestered now.

I took it out to the range again today. I'm about 500 rounds in now and the 10-12 misfeeds have all been the same. The last round in the mag somehow gets too vertical and doesn't get into the chamber. Today it was once with one mag and twice with another. Those mags got separated out and I ran those several times with 2, 3, or 4 rounds. The only time either mage failed was when they were shot from being fully loaded, 8 rounds. Neither of them failed when loaded with 2, 3, or 4. Next time out I'll try just those two mags starting with 8 rounds and see how it goes.

I was also trying a more aggressive posture for better recoil control. I think it went well since follow up shots were easier, quicker, and more accurate today. Once I'm happy with that FMJ feeding issue has been fixed or fallen by the wayside I'll run some JHP carry ammo through to ensure it feeds well and then start carrying it instead of the GC Trophy when I carry a 1911.

I bought the Competition from Grab-A-Gun on Veterans Day last week and picked it up yesterday.

Many thanks to DocV for posting the Grab-A-Gun info because I thought I'd looked there and thought they didn't have one. I ended up getting it for almost $200 less than what I was anticipating based on the prices for the stainless versions.

I cleaned it thoroughly today and really really like it. I put on my Magpul all black grips with the USN and an anchor. Looks good. I still like the blue G10 grips, so I'll have to fire both while breaking it in to see if I like one set better than the other. I thought about changing the red fiber optic front sight to either the blue or green rods, but couldn't get it out. Then I read about how they should be melted a tad to stay in place and don't want to cut the red one out if I don't like the other colors and want to go back to the red. If it falls out great, but until then I'll try the red.

I won't be able to get to the range until Thursday or Friday at the earliest, so no range report yet. If I remember how to get a picture up with my photobucket I'll see about that after getting it to the range when I post the range report.

Now the search/decision continues for a holster. It fits into my shoulder rig the same as the Trophy. However, I'm thinking about something for the belt. Maybe a low ride one from Safariland. I'm also considering going with level 2 or 3 retention on my next one from them. Still thinking.

LDP wrote: ↑Sat Nov 09, 2019 9:05 am

C-dub wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:31 am 1911 Bug bites again.

Dang, this bug seems to be more dangerous than the swine flu!
I've never met you, yet you infected me. Yikes! Danger, danger!
Now I got the bug too!

Wife caught me looking at 1911s online last night and raised a silly question "why do you need another gun??" I calmly responded that surely it is for safety.

Anyway, I narrowed it down to two top runners (Kimber and S&W) but still can't decide, going back-n-forth.
The decision might be made for me based on price and availability.

HEALTH WARNING, guys!
Be careful, this bug is highly infectious!!

Must be one of those internet viruses!

DocV wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2019 7:09 pm Grabagun has a listing for them
https://grabagun.com/firearms/handguns/ ... l-8-1.html
and, they are in the Dallas area. Dunno if they are actually close to you.

HOLY SMOKES!!!

They are close to me and I thought I had checked them a week or two ago. Gonna have to get over there.

Thank you!

Alas, it appears that it was not meant to be today. I went to the place that said they had a Competition model and they do, but it is stainless. I didn't ask because I thought they only came in black top and bottom. That leads me to shop number two. They also had one, but stainless on top and bottom.

At location #3, an LGS, they also have a Competition model, but stainless on top and light blue on the bottom. What is going on here?
This same shop also has a black top - stainless bottom Custom Shop Combat model for another $1k over what I was planning on spending for the Competition. Nice enough gun and has many of the same features, but also a couple differences. I doubt I'll end up going with that one since I'll have to continue saving a bit longer, but who knows in a few months if I still haven't obtained a black on black Competition model somewhere.

Oh well, I'm in no hurry. I just thought one was going to jump into my lap today. Maybe next week. I do have to make a trip down to central Texas for something else. Maybe I'll check a couple shops down that way and see what I find.

Lena wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:52 pm No plans here to add another but if I did not already have one I would look real hard at an STI Trogan either new old stock or used, I could not be happier with my old one and the 5-6 people I shoot with that have them plus if ever needed the service is great and in Texas.

I did look at STI several years ago before I bought my first and so far only 1911. Very nice and cool guns and made here in Texas. How could I go wrong?

Then I started realizing I was not going to be much of a competitive shooter, but more of an occasional match guy at my club and then as things turned out even less frequent than originally thought due to job and schedule changes. Up until a month or two ago I was saving for a SCAR-17s and then within the last two weeks began rethinking that and realizing that if I did get one I would hardly ever shoot it and it would just be a safe queen.

Then I also start to consider what style of person I am and I'm more meat & potatoes (Colt/RIA) than caviar & champagne (Dan Wesson/STI). No offense to anyone that has those because who wouldn't want one or five? And I know I said I really don't have a price range, but I guess I kinda do when it comes down to it. Since I'm not that experienced in these areas I'm having a difficult time comprehending what I would be getting value wise for double or even triple the price. It's ironic that it boggles my mind that another handgun could be 2-3x better than a Colt because I have argued that very same point years ago with Glock or S&W/High Point to a friend that didn't believe me until he shot another friend's M&P.

Life changes and sometimes more rapidly than we'd like or are prepared for. Right now, things are changing for me and my wife as our daughter is nearly out of high school and becoming more independent and we are beginning to take advantage of our expanding freedom. Remember that motorcycle I've mentioned she "tricked" me into getting?

There's a competition model that I'm going to get my hands on tomorrow that will probably follow me home. We'll see and I'll let ya'll know. I really appreciate everyone's input. Checking with ya'll is sometimes a reality check for me and a way to explore other possibilities and tests my own choices.

It's interesting that the Classic has surged in the poll. I am leaning towards those two of the three choices. The reasons being that I don't think I'll need or take advantage of the extra features, while really nice, of the CCU for that money. If I'm gonna spend that much why not just look a little harder at a few of the Dan Wessons, which I'm gonna think about a little. The problem there is price point. I can get a pretty good to really good Colt or what will probably be an outstanding DW. Hmmm

Soccerdad1995 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:34 pm

Zombified wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:16 pm I voted for the CCU but would also recommend looking at Dan Wesson's. There are a few in the same price range as the CCU.

I'd second this. To be fair I have limited experience with Colts having owned only a Colt Defender that was perfectly adequate, and a WW1 era gun that I've never actually shot.

But I absolutely love my Dan Wessons, and I don't see a huge difference between them and my Nighthawk Custom.

Dan Wesson's, WOW those are nice. It looks like the Valor has been discontinued, but can still be found in various places. They're just not making them anymore. I looked through what they do have and like a few of them.

DocV wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:45 pm The Competition and Classic are both series 70s. I think they are about the same price. The obvious differences are grip safety, trigger profile, hammer, sights, etc are what I would concentrate on. My problem is I like all 1911 configurations.

And my problem is I like Colts. My dad liked Rugers, but mostly revolvers. People have their preferences for whatever reasons and that’s cool!

Beiruty wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:39 pm Stating your max budget would help zeroing on your pistol. Also, Are you considering new only, or new/used would be ok?

I don’t really have a max budget. I have enough squirreled away to get the Classic or Competition right now and would need a couple more months maybe for the CCU. If I find something I want I’ll either get it or save until I can get it.

Never gave much thought to new vs. used. Lean towards new without ruling out used.

Rob72 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:58 am Gotta say, I REALLY don't like Colt, and haven't for many years. The late 70s into the early 90s were horrible for their production guns. It's not that they couldn't produce a decent 1911, they just chose not to.

More recent offerings may be better, but IMHO, yuo'll pay more for the name than it's worth.

I get that, but I don’t have enough experience with enough manufacturers to have any that I don’t like. The only Colt 1911 I have has been totally reliable and a fantastic shooter.

Beiruty wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:50 am Does it have to be a Colt?

Doesn’t have to be, but I do like them. I only have one so far and it is and has been a good one.

One place I went looking had a few RIA 1911’s and I might take a second look at those.

There are three that interest me this time.
The CCU model is turning out to be the most difficult to find. I have found a place that has the Competition model and another that says the have the Classic model, but I haven't seen it in person yet. There's been much discussion on the 70 vs. 80 series trigger groups. I'm wondering if all the extra features of the CCU model make the series 80 trigger group not that big of a deal. Or is the simpler 70 series that much better? This will not be a serious competition gun and might only get used in local competition a few times. It'll be more of a heirloom/person acquisition. Since I already have my Trophy in stainless I want a black one, which is what I thought I would get first.

The CCU Government has a bunch of nice features, but a series 80 trigger group.
https://www.colt.com/detail-page/govern ... lk-5-81-ns


The Competition & Classic have the series 70 trigger group, but standard magwells.
https://www.colt.com/detail-page/1911-classic


I do kinda like the fiber optic front sight on the Competition model.
https://www.colt.com/detail-page/compet ... 5acp-bl-81