Colt 1911 models

[theeunknownsouldier]

Hi everyone, Merry Christmas! Im in the market for my first 1911 and I have a couple of questions.

1. What are some Colt 1911 models available in california that are currently sold in the market brandnew?
2. Which Colt 1911 model do you recomend and why?

if theres an existing thread about this please post the link.
thankyou in advance

[morrcarr67]

You can get most all Colt 1911's in CA. Some are on the roster some will need to be SSE. Pick one you like and buy it.

[Thomas1190]

Two 1911s right off hand that are available are the O1991 and the XSE models. They come in either stainless or blued, use the series 80 firing pin and are on the CA roster. The O1991 is very GI looking whereas the XSE has all the goodies on it. I have the Colt O1991 and i love it! It is an excellent pistol that has been very reliable and accurate. If you want more of the old school GI look get the O1991. If you like all the fancy stuff get the XSE

[FNH5-7]

These are two of the Colt 1911's that are on the roster:
O1991


and the O1980XSE


Getting an offroster Colt isn't really a problem but it does make things easier that those are actually on the roster.

I own an XSE, modified it heavily. Excellent gun.

[SIGman Freud]

I, too, own an XSE but stainless steel finish. I put a light idiot scratch on the frame near the trigger area but, oh well, it's a Colt and a keeper.

The XSE has the upgrades you would ultimately want after shooting the GI style.

[Bobby Hated]

this year i bought a stainless XSE, a black XSE, and a stainless commander XSE. all 100yr rollmarked. now if i can just afford not to have to sell any of them ill be a happy camper.

[theeunknownsouldier]

I wish the XSE did not have the front serration.
what are the high end models for colt 1911 that are sold brandnew off the shelf?

[FNH5-7]

I wish the XSE did not have the front serration.
what are the high end models for colt 1911 that are sold brandnew off the shelf?

Front serrations might not look pretty but they do come in handy when press checking the gun.

Here are some other models:

Colt Rail Gun, basically a railed XSE, in the $1000-1200 range.(Available in Blued, Bitone and SS)


Colt Combat Elite, basically a bitone XSE.


This is the priciest Colt 1911 currently in production:

Colt special combat government, most expensive model they currently produce. You mentioned you don't like slide serrations so this might just be the one for you.


I really like my Colt XSE, wish I had better photography skills. My pics don't do any justice to the gun.

[runway1]

I have the same question, so I'll bump and lurk ;>)

Colt-45....thanks for the excellent pics and input.

[BadPoor313]

I too have looked into this and I decided to go with the XSE in stainless. Only problem is I can't find one in stock in my area. Anybody know a shop with one in stock??

[FNH5-7]

I too have looked into this and I decided to go with the XSE in stainless. Only problem is I can't find one in stock in my area. Anybody know a shop with one in stock??

You're in socal right?

Might wanna try Turners, while I was searching for mine, I was told multiple times by calguners and friends that live down there that they had them in stock from time to time. My XSE took about 8 months to acquire but they could be more widely available now.

[theeunknownsouldier]

thankyou very much for the replies, special mention to colt 45. i want to get the the colt special combat government. i just have to wait for about 2 months coz i just ordered a s&w 686. it sucks that were only allowed to buy 1 handgun every 31 days. what a downer )=

[Steyrlp10]

Omg gun porn

[FNH5-7]

thankyou very much for the replies, special mention to colt 45. i want to get the the colt special combat government. i just have to wait for about 2 months coz i just ordered a s&w 686. it sucks that were only allowed to buy 1 handgun every 31 days. what a downer )=

Excellent choice, if you're gonna go with the Special Combat government I'd start looking for a single shot FFL for now since it's not on the roster. That way once your 31 days are up you'll be ready to go.

[jonzer77]

I would trade a few of my colts for one of those Special Combat Government in 38 super in hard chrome!