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Colt Continues to Set the Standard for 1911s with the Competition Series

Talyn

Talyn

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The company’s flagship competition gun remains the Gold Cup series, but Colt’s newer Competition series offers many of those upgrades at a bit of a discount. The result is a well-balanced 1911 ready for competition and defensive use straight out of the box.


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same exact 1911 that i have, that is sidelined now due to the OEM fiber optic sight flying away.

then i replaced that with a smaller diameter optic rod that i had on hand, not realizing at first the diameter size difference.

and i had to readjust the rear sights as well, recently and they were a bear to push over, even with my Lyman sight tool.

maybe a one off factory muck up..???

otherwise, yes, a good gun.
 
Colt was already on a quality “uptick” in QC with their pistols by the time CZ Group took over.

I’ve had dozens of Colts over the years and there were definitely times when you had to wonder how a particular specimen made it out the door. That trend was changing by the mid 2000s.

Currently only own 2 Colts - a Competition (45) that I picked up when I just could not get my hands on a Wiley Clapp model, and it’s had some minor trigger work (it is a series 80). I’m pleased with how it has turned out. Never thought I could live with a Series 80, as I am a recovering Series 70 die-hard. Never say never, I say.

I run the snot out of mine at the range and use it to introduce shooters to the 1911 platform.

The other is an all steel Series 70 Commander, again a well built piece that has only had some minor action work to get it to my liking.

Thanks for the article. I think the Competition is an under-rated pistol.
 
Anchorite said:
Colt was already on a quality “uptick” in QC with their pistols by the time CZ Group took over.

I’ve had dozens of Colts over the years and there were definitely times when you had to wonder how a particular specimen made it out the door. That trend was changing by the mid 2000s.

Currently only own 2 Colts - a Competition (45) that I picked up when I just could not get my hands on a Wiley Clapp model, and it’s had some minor trigger work (it is a series 80). I’m pleased with how it has turned out. Never thought I could live with a Series 80, as I am a recovering Series 70 die-hard. Never say never, I say.

I run the snot out of mine at the range and use it to introduce shooters to the 1911 platform.

The other is an all steel Series 70 Commander, again a well built piece that has only had some minor action work to get it to my liking.

Thanks for the article. I think the Competition is an under-rated pistol.
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@Anchorite

I had two Gold Cups in the 80's that were so loose that they were like "maraca's". I sold them & got my first SA based on checking out a friends.

Later I did pick up a "special edition" Super Elite National Match in .38 Super, which I still have. It's my only Colt 1911.
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Lately, I'm interested in a Colt Lightweight Commander since I've never has a 1911 Commander but there are higher priorities.
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Talyn said:
@Anchorite

I had two Gold Cups in the 80's that were so loose that they were like "maraca's". I sold them & got my first SA based on checking out a friends.

Later I did pick up a "special edition" Super Elite National Match in .38 Super, which I still have. It's my only Colt 1911.
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Lately, I'm interested in a Colt Lightweight Commander since I've never has a 1911 Commander but there are higher priorities.
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Yes, love those LW Commanders.
 
I gave up on Colt back in 1986 when they went on strike, I bought a few after that, all junk, poorly fitted, my Python had to be sent back due to all the lands got shot out after a range trip, Colt fixed it, but the new barrel’s finish didn’t match and Colt would not correct it, bought a competition series and a government model 1911 past couple years, all very good guns
 
Colt went through some troubling times. I have a Series 70 Gold Cup that's everything its supposed to be. Absolutely wonderful pistol and far more accurate than I am. (y)
I also have a Series 80 Gold Cup made in 1996. Near as I can tell, its just the standard Government Model with adjustable sights. Just an average shooter, nothing special at all.
I've heard Colt has gotten a lot better since CZ took over. I hope this Competition Model lives up to the hype.
 
What CZ was able to do is bring Colt manufacturing into the 21st century. Now production is modern CNC, much more repeatable than hand fitting.

All my Colts are pre-CZ, but I’m not rushing out to dump them for “new” CZ Colts.
 
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