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<blockquote data-quote="Wojownik" data-source="post: 4317015" data-attributes="member: 57601"><p>I somewhat recently purchased my first two 1911’s. When I decided I was finally going to purchase my first one, I wanted a Colt….because Colt. The one I decided I wanted, the CCU (Colt Combat Unit), was nowhere to be found in stock anywhere. From what I read around online, they couldn’t be found for quite some time. I kept it on my mind, but somewhat gave up hopes and tried deciding on something else.</p><p></p><p>Didn’t want to go expensive but also didn’t want to go cheap as far as price so I ended up going with the Springfield Armory Operator. When I got it, not ever owning, handling, or shooting a 1911 before, it is actually pretty dang nice.</p><p></p><p>A few months later, I get an “in stock” notification that the Colt 1911 I wanted to begin with was in stock. At first I thought it wasn’t real because I had been looking all over for well over a year. I figured since it was from a company I’ve ordered from multiple times, I’d place the order and if it was a mistake then they’d just issue a refund. After making the purchase I looked around and ended seeing other sites that showed it to be in stock, albeit just a couple or so at each site. Apparently they made another run of them, but possibly a small run? Either way I was excited to get the one I originally wanted to begin with.</p><p></p><p>It finally comes and I’m all excited. I pick it up, bring it home, get to fondling it, and then the disappointment. I get that it is a “Combat Unit” meant for government type use, but quality overall is not that great.</p><p></p><p>I take both the Springfield Armory and the Colt to the range and put about three hundred rounds through each. I was again somewhat disappointed in how the Colt compared to the Springfield Armory. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to have the Colt, but it definitely needs a little work done.</p><p></p><p>I wanted to post all this here because I purchased several Wilson Combat parts for the Colt and will need to find a competent and trustworthy gunsmith to work on it for me. Wilson Combat parts seem to be the go-to for the 1911 which is why I went with them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wojownik, post: 4317015, member: 57601"] I somewhat recently purchased my first two 1911’s. When I decided I was finally going to purchase my first one, I wanted a Colt….because Colt. The one I decided I wanted, the CCU (Colt Combat Unit), was nowhere to be found in stock anywhere. From what I read around online, they couldn’t be found for quite some time. I kept it on my mind, but somewhat gave up hopes and tried deciding on something else. Didn’t want to go expensive but also didn’t want to go cheap as far as price so I ended up going with the Springfield Armory Operator. When I got it, not ever owning, handling, or shooting a 1911 before, it is actually pretty dang nice. A few months later, I get an “in stock” notification that the Colt 1911 I wanted to begin with was in stock. At first I thought it wasn’t real because I had been looking all over for well over a year. I figured since it was from a company I’ve ordered from multiple times, I’d place the order and if it was a mistake then they’d just issue a refund. After making the purchase I looked around and ended seeing other sites that showed it to be in stock, albeit just a couple or so at each site. Apparently they made another run of them, but possibly a small run? Either way I was excited to get the one I originally wanted to begin with. It finally comes and I’m all excited. I pick it up, bring it home, get to fondling it, and then the disappointment. I get that it is a “Combat Unit” meant for government type use, but quality overall is not that great. I take both the Springfield Armory and the Colt to the range and put about three hundred rounds through each. I was again somewhat disappointed in how the Colt compared to the Springfield Armory. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to have the Colt, but it definitely needs a little work done. I wanted to post all this here because I purchased several Wilson Combat parts for the Colt and will need to find a competent and trustworthy gunsmith to work on it for me. Wilson Combat parts seem to be the go-to for the 1911 which is why I went with them. [/QUOTE]
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