M14 Forum

bmcgilvray

"Disassembly - there's no slide stop to remove, so does it involve that rectangular piece that appears to transverse the slide toward the front? Or does it unlock like a 1903?"

You got it. The little rectangular piece is is the slide lock that retains the slide.

I would consider the Model 1903 to be a design improvement to the Model 1905 and it's .38 ACP kin. Obviously Colt did as well as the Model 1903 stayed in production for many more years than the early design.

drshame

Colt 1911 "Black Army" re-issue. Runs like a Swiss Watch, could be a Museum Piece, imho

bmcgilvray

Nice photo of an appealing pistol. I've wondered if those had the Series 80 internals or were also a dead ringer for the WWI vintage 1911 parts.

mkd357

Thanks for the awesome thread! I loved seeing all those fine Colt pistols! I don't own one yet, but my buddy's dad has a beautiful 4" Official Police. Shooting that so many years ago started my deep appreciation (though some of my "auto only" friends call it a Love Affair) with revolvers. I carry an auto for my ccw, but if I was only going to have one pistol in the inventory it would be my .357 magnum =)>
Thanks again for all the great pics guys! It made me want to start saving for a nice old Colt!

IC2(SS)19Z50C5

I totally concur with mkd357, this has been an outstanding show case of pistols and revolvers. That 1911 drshame posted is Out Standing!!!. Many Thanks to all!!!

82nd ABN

Chip its too late for you! Nice collection you have there. Its the small things in life that makes you happy. If the bills are getting paid, its all good.

Ah shoot, I'll play too.
Picked this one up for my father over the summer so he could place one more check on his bucket list
It is a 1918 built 1911. It is a fine tool.


Even has one of them two tone mags

Veritas

Oh man I'm still recovering after recently catching the 1911 bug! I'm afraid to shoot one or I'll end up with another obsession!

larryp

My only Colt. Made in 1978, caliber is .44 Special.

TheTinMan

I refuse to consider a single-action only revolver... I have enough problems as it is!

Larry - that is a nice looking pistol. How's it shoot?

larryp

Great! It was unfired still new in the box with the factory zip tie still in place around the hammer when I bought it this spring. I can shoot a 2" group at 30' one handed with it.

cachunk

I already had 1911 fever but HH just gave me some new revolver fever, that is a sweet gun.

BOOMSTICK

I have the sickness, too!





I just can't help myself...

Anarchist

Great looking shooting irons in this thread gents - shame Colt stopped making the revolver line with no backup supply of repair parts they are basically eye candy anymore.

S&W stuff is not much better in that area, many parts for the pre-mim guns are no longer available or factory replacement only under warranty.

These two I run to death shooting IDPA matches.

donmor53

I have the same affliction...

These are the revolvers



Please let me know if you find a cure for the disease.

edit; I forgot to add the Trooper in .22 WMR...

Silverton4

...and I don't have a handgun problem. I buy guns, come home broke, and get chewed out by my wife...no problem. Y'all are way sicker than me when it comes to Colt revolvers. This is my only Colt revolver:

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That's just a bedside piece, no harm in having one Peacekeeper in .357 for the bedside. I'm OK.

Now, don't mention other revolver makers or other Colt models. I'm not ready to own up to that right now.