Colt Govt. Competition 9MM - 1st outing

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JWT

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Last week I took delivery on a NIB Colt Government Competition Model 1911 9mm that I found on Gun Broker. Today it went to the range for the initial firing.

The grips feel great with the thumb notch. The gun is a bit heavy but well balanced and easy to control. The trigger is very, very good - the best I've had on a brand new gun. I put 100 round through it with no malfunctions other than a failure of the slide to lock back on some of the initial magazines fired. It was accurate and fun to shoot. I went home smiling and happy I'd decided to buy the gun without ever seeing one.
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itchy1

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Very glad to hear of your positive experience. This is one I'm considering for my next purchase.
 
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rock185

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Thanks for the report. May have to try one of those myself. I've had quite a few 9MM 1911s, Colt, STI, Kimber, Dan Wesson and Springfield. They are heavy as you say, but the up side is that the 1911s make for a very heavy duty 9MM platform. Mine handle the heaviest 9MM hand loaded and factory ammunition, including +P, +P+,etc. with no issues. Neat gun. Enjoy
 
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sgms

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Man, I've been wanting one for years and you go and make me want one even more. I have had, and still have many 1911's but never one in 9m/m and I want one. It sounds like you got a really good one congrats.
 
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JWT

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As a follow up, I took the Colt to the range again today. Put 100 rounds through it and it was flawless. Slide lock back properly after each magazine emptied.
 
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JDBerg

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I saw one of these at the Colt booth at the Great American Outdoor Show last month. I thought that the trigger on the one I handled was really nice. Colt is definitely building some nice 1911 guns these days.

Glad to hear yours is a good shooter, what types of ammo have you run through it so far?
 
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JWT

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I did clean the mags. Also lubed the slide more generously than before. Used Winchester Ammo today. Used Aquila last time.
 
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smee78

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That is a nice addition, I love my 1911 9mm Springfield and they make for a great shooter. I hope yours works out as good as mine has. My first centerfire round I ever fired was from my dads Colt Commander 9mm and it left an impression on me.
 
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