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Re: Colt Rant
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2011, 11:18:24 AM »
Never had to deal with Colt's CS (or any other gun-related CS, for that matter....just luck I guess).......I've had nothing but good service out of all my Colt pistols. I have heard very good reviews on their newer guns........ To each his own, YMMV.
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Re: Colt Rant
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2011, 11:50:52 AM »
I just got off the phone with colt and was now told they don't have any for sale and to try the used gun part companies. I guess I'll just have to tell people not to buy any colt's products from now on. >:( >:(
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Re: Colt Rant
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2011, 12:22:32 PM »
I'm so pleased I got hooked on S&W revolvers and not Colt.    S&W may have their faults but getting parts isn't one of them.

There is one COLT part I'd love to have several spares for and can't get from either Colt or the aftermarket.   The finger collect for the Model 70.   I happen to be in the minority and like it.   When (IF) mine ever breaks, I'll be converting the solid ones.
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Re: Colt Rant
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2011, 12:24:12 PM »
Quote from: alfsauve on August 01, 2011, 12:22:32 PM
I'm so pleased I got hooked on S&W revolvers and not Colt.    S&W may have their faults but getting parts is one of them.

There is one COLT part I'd love to have several spares for and can't get from either Colt or the aftermarket.   The finger collect for the Model 70.   I happen to be in the minority and like it.   When (IF) mine ever breaks, I'll be converting the solid ones.

Count me in that minority also, Alf....... It really makes the series 70 shoot well, IMHO.
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Re: Colt Rant
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2011, 12:43:02 PM »
is the finger collet for a series 80 the same as the 70? if so I have one somewhere n my parts bin,I'll happily trade it for a King Cobra front sight... ;D
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Pericles--"Freedom is only for those who have the guts to defend it".

The problem with society today is that not enough of us drink wine from our enemies skulls”.

It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze.

Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars!!!
-Sheriff Jim Wilson
"When tyranny becomes law rebellion becomes duty" Thomas Jefferson
Es gibt keine Notwendigkeit zu befürchten, Underdog hier ist.
Great nations rise and fall. The people go from bondage to spiritual truth, to great courage, from courage to liberty, from liberty to abundance, from abundance to selfishness, from selfishness to complacency, from complacency to apathy, from apathy to dependence, from dependence back again to bondage. Where are we now??????

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Re: Colt Rant
« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2011, 05:15:11 PM »
Quote from: Majer on August 01, 2011, 12:43:02 PM
is the finger collet for a series 80 the same as the 70? if so I have one somewhere n my parts bin,I'll happily trade it for a King Cobra front sight... ;D

I don't think so.  I think the finger collet was only on the Colt '70s in their original run....1970 till the '80 was introduced.  I believe all the 1911's since 1980, including the '70 reincarnation use a solid bushing.   

I'm putting more and more rounds through mine.  About 50 a week, now that I've fixed it up where I enjoy shooting it.  We'll see how long the bushing lasts.
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Re: Colt Rant
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2011, 06:24:22 PM »
The bushing I have  was taken out of my Series 80 1911 has 4 "spring" fingers on it,I replaced it with a fitted solid bushing.
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"If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim." - Jeff Cooper
Pericles--"Freedom is only for those who have the guts to defend it".

The problem with society today is that not enough of us drink wine from our enemies skulls”.

It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze.

Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars!!!
-Sheriff Jim Wilson
"When tyranny becomes law rebellion becomes duty" Thomas Jefferson
Es gibt keine Notwendigkeit zu befürchten, Underdog hier ist.
Great nations rise and fall. The people go from bondage to spiritual truth, to great courage, from courage to liberty, from liberty to abundance, from abundance to selfishness, from selfishness to complacency, from complacency to apathy, from apathy to dependence, from dependence back again to bondage. Where are we now??????

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Re: Colt Rant
« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2011, 08:40:52 PM »
Majer, was that a new '80?   I'm not a Colt officiando, but I had always thought they discontinued the finger bushing/collet with the '80 model.  Hey, I could be wrong.  (Frequently are....just ask the wife.)   

I just happened to "NEED" a 1911, in 1971.  The '70 model had just hit the shelves and I shelled out an obscene amount of $190 for this one brand new.    Considering I was an E4 at the time that was a whole lot of money.   I never particularly enjoyed shooting it, until recently when I changed out the trigger.   Now it is truely a pleasure to shoot.

Of course, I've poured over $500 into it over the years just in new sights alone.  I doubt if I could even find the originals.  Wouldn't do any good anyway, since the slide has been "cut" to accommodate the existing FO sights.
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Re: Colt Rant
« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2011, 09:59:10 PM »
Alf. Yup was brand new in 1985 when I bought it for the princely sum of $294.99 plus tax.
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"If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim." - Jeff Cooper
Pericles--"Freedom is only for those who have the guts to defend it".

The problem with society today is that not enough of us drink wine from our enemies skulls”.

It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze.

Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars!!!
-Sheriff Jim Wilson
"When tyranny becomes law rebellion becomes duty" Thomas Jefferson
Es gibt keine Notwendigkeit zu befürchten, Underdog hier ist.
Great nations rise and fall. The people go from bondage to spiritual truth, to great courage, from courage to liberty, from liberty to abundance, from abundance to selfishness, from selfishness to complacency, from complacency to apathy, from apathy to dependence, from dependence back again to bondage. Where are we now??????

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Re: Colt Rant
« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2011, 06:37:20 AM »
Thanks Majer.  Shows how bad my Colt knowledge is.  I'll expand my search for spare bushing to include the early '80 models.
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