Whitey James Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 Before I ever joined SASS I knew I wanted to shoot Wild Bunch so I bought a brand new series 70 Colt in case I wanted to shoot Traditional. I have yet to shoot it in a match and have been shooting my Springfield Garrison in Modern. Once I replace the short factory trigger with a long one I plan on shooting the Colt (hate short triggers on a 1911) Thought it might be fun to see what everyone is using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 (edited) Colt Series 70s for Traditional. One I've had since 1973 - that's still my main match gun. Have a backup built in the 90s, needed more smoothing and tuning. Medium trigger, flat mainspring housing. Replacement 10-8 rear sight and custom front dovetail sight. Springs tuned for 160 PF loads. good luck, GJ Edited November 13 by Garrison Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chapo Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 I plan to shoot my Kimber that I've had for 20+ years in modern. I could be persuaded to buy one of the cheap guns for traditional but I don't own a traditional 1911 right now. I can polish everything up to my liking so a cheap gun is fine. I don't own any Colts and I don't see myself ever owning one. I don't really understand the appeal. If I was shopping 50 years ago and that was what was available, it'd be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 51 minutes ago, El Chapo said: I don't own any Colts and I don't see myself ever owning one. I don't really understand the appeal. If I was shopping 50 years ago and that was what was available, it'd be different. But a Colt will always hold its value. Everything else is, well, not a Colt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey James Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 (edited) I have wanted a Colt 1911 since I was a kid (when Colts were the only 1911's, now everyone makes one). I have bought 2 Springfields, 1 Remington, and 2 Ruger 1911's (one of the Rugers is in 10mm) but the only Colt I own is a new version Anaconda so I decided that my collection is incomplete without the brand that started it all! Edited November 13 by Whitey James 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 This was just a survey, AFAIK, so I see no need for folks to run down others' opinions. State what you like and leave it at that, right? GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey James Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 25 minutes ago, Garrison Joe said: This was just a survey, AFAIK, so I see no need for folks to run down others' opinions. State what you like and leave it at that, right? GJ Yes, just curious as to what everyone is shooting. Trying to spark some life into this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon KC Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Running a Tisas Milspec right now. Gonna have the front sight replaced with one that is a bit taller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Jackson Turner Posted Friday at 08:44 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:44 PM I like the idea of adding a bit of fun to the proceedings, Whitey! Series 70 Colt for Traditional. Les Baer Premiere for Modern. Seems to be working out! Cheers, FJT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey James Posted Friday at 11:08 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 11:08 PM Top is my Springfield Garrison Bottom is my Series 70 Colt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey James Posted Sunday at 07:01 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 07:01 PM Tried shooting my Colt during the match yesterday and she still ain't quite broken in yet. Zero issues with the Springfield other that a squib load on the last mag of the second stage. The Colt needed help getting into battery a couple of times. Took it apart this morning, put some Flitz on the rails, worked it for a few minutes then cleaned it up. I had the same issue with the Springfield when it was new and now it runs like a top after doing the same and shooting it a bit. Funny thing is that I never had this issue with my Ruger 1911's. I mistakenly let my 45 go several years back but kept the 10mm. I don't know if it's because the Colt and Springfield are forged and the Rugers are cast? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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