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• Posted in thread: 1911 Front Slide Serrations or Not on 08/16/2011 at 4:14PM
  I don't like FS's. I got around to wanting a Colt CE and the FS's were a major problem. I had a matte SS
  1991 that I couldn't hardly stand to look at and I got to thinking...After a few parts and a tr...

• Posted in thread: Some questions about Cerakote on 08/15/2011 at 11:36AM
  2 questions, first, is the SA MC Operator Cerakoted? And is how good is Cerakote compared to other
  finishes?I've had three 1911's refinished in the past couple of years. All three have been done by CC...

• Posted in thread: 1911s in Movies on 08/01/2011 at 12:37PM
  

• Posted in thread: New Combat Elite on 07/06/2011 at 12:18PM
  Nice colt. What kind of grips are those? Cocobolo, Rosewood...The grips are rosewood. Colt has them made
  solely for the Combat Elite. About a year ago I was on the phone to Colt about some CE parts th...

• Posted in thread: 22 lr on 07/04/2011 at 8:39PM
  Supposed to be available in November, 2010. MSRP $400-$450.

• Posted in thread: Pencil firing pin test in the 1911 barrel on 01/03/2011 at 8:21AM
  It sounds OK to me, but just to be sure you might want to try a few magnum pencils.

• Posted in thread: Springfield 1911 Magazines on 11/01/2010 at 5:53PM
  About a year ago I ran across four 7 rd Springfield mags that were marked SANM. Price was right so I
  bought them. I'm a Colt guy so I just put them on my desk and didn't pay them too much attention. A...

• Posted in thread: Colt Firearms...One opinion on 10/26/2010 at 5:54PM
  "If it isn't a Colt, its just a copy"

• Posted in thread: What 1911 parts should I have on-hand? on 10/08/2010 at 7:12PM
  Hello!I'm putting together a repair kit (for a SHTF situation in which I couldn't just go down to the
  corner gun store)...1911? Not so easy. There are lots of parts, but I'd like to know which parts I...

• Posted in thread: 45acp JHP Def Ammo- whatcha got? on 09/10/2010 at 6:10PM