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October 23, 2017, 09:29 PM | #76 |
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Why are there so many clones of the Colt 1911 floating around?
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October 23, 2017, 10:06 PM | #77 | |
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October 24, 2017, 01:03 AM | #78 | |
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More detailed answer --- (1) any patents on the "traditional" Colt 1911s expired a long time ago so others can freely copy the design; (2) the design has remained hugely popular in some parts of the world, especially in the U.S. due to a proven history, great ergonomics, and a great trigger. |
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October 27, 2017, 06:32 PM | #80 |
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First I don't think Colt will be around a few years from now or sooner. When that happens Colts will be the ones to own and will increase in value quickly.
Of coarse someone will buy the company but it will never be the same. Dan Wesson is a well made gun but few know about them. Many talk about which would you buy but never explain what they intend to do with it. If you're going to go into competition then the DW may be the choice but if you're just using it for a range gun, it's a waste of money. My $0.02 Many years back I purchased a Wilson Combat 1911, not one person out of five at the range knew what it was or how good it was and when they asked what it cost and I told them, most thought I was crazy. |
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I just picked up a brand new Colt Competition Series S70 this past week. I am absolutely amazed at how well this gun is put together. One of the best out of the box 1911s I've ever bought. Over 225+ rounds fired on it's first range trip with ZERO issues.
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October 28, 2017, 08:27 PM | #82 |
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Neither...you're paying for the name and the hype...same as Kimber...Rod
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The Pony's clonies, ... ah, not so much. In fact, their value will likely mimic the market's performance under The Obummer, which is to say, their owners will reap less than what they paid for them. |
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November 4, 2017, 06:44 PM | #85 |
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Have two Colt XSEs (commander and government) and a Dan Wesson Specialist. The Specialist is the best shooter of the three, in my hands.
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November 4, 2017, 06:46 PM | #86 |
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Dan Wesson, Wilson Combat quality at a Kimber price.
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That's pretty damn funny right there. |
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Attachment 106193Colt for me...
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November 19, 2017, 05:28 PM | #90 |
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Just bought my first 1911 looked lot ended up with Dan Wesson. Figured if I bought the others I looked at with improvements money would be the same went for the quality out of the box.
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November 19, 2017, 09:21 PM | #91 |
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Either pistol will serve you perfectly well! Period. They're both just fine.
You don't buy a car for the hub caps, and you don't buy a 1911 for the MSH. You also shouldn't buy a pistol for "tightness". Tightness is over-hyped and really doesn't mean much, bottom line. Since either one will serve you perfectly well, I'd say buy the one that gives you warm fuzzies and DON'T overthink the whole thing. It doesn't matter what anyone else bought - buy what appeals to YOU. Colt is making some great guns these days, especially the Wiley Clapp models, which are the ones I would (and did!) buy. And they're priced right! The small parts in Colts are of very good quality and you have nothing to worry about with them. Don't get mired down in minutiae. Buy whichever one your gut says you like and forget what anyone else thinks you should buy. You are the only one who matters in this decision - not anyone else. And, you'll be fine with whichever choice you make. (Disclaimer - yes, I have and have had a lot of 1911's, including many Colts, DWs, Browns, Wilsons, STIs, Springfields, Kimbers, Custom builds, et al.) Last edited by DHart; November 19, 2017 at 09:28 PM. |
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