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This might sound like a stupid post, so please bear with me.
I've always been a fan of the 1911 and the M16/M4 series. I see these as icons of Americanism, as both weapons were standard issue for very long periods of time in the US military.
I've been thinking about getting a 1911 when I'm a bit older. Unfortunately, everyone makes a 1911 now. Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Sig, etc.; they all make them. But where the hell are the good old Colts? I mean, Colt made the original 1911's, right? Same with the military issue rifles? (Please, correct me if I'm wrong. I've heard many soldiers refer to their M4 as their "Bushmaster.")
I looked on Colt's website, and it seems like they don't have a basic 1911, the way that Springfield has a milspec model. Colt has these competition 1911's as well as their WWI model.
So why don't I just buy the Springfield milspec? Well, (bad analogy alert) I wouldn't buy a Mustang made by Chevy (bad analogy over).
Am I making any sense? Does Colt still make 1911's that aren't WWI copies? I mean, do they make modern up to date 1911's that aren't all flashy and decked out?
Edit: I guess what I'm really asking is, "Does Colt make any 'basic' 1911 models anymore"?
I've always been a fan of the 1911 and the M16/M4 series. I see these as icons of Americanism, as both weapons were standard issue for very long periods of time in the US military.
I've been thinking about getting a 1911 when I'm a bit older. Unfortunately, everyone makes a 1911 now. Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Sig, etc.; they all make them. But where the hell are the good old Colts? I mean, Colt made the original 1911's, right? Same with the military issue rifles? (Please, correct me if I'm wrong. I've heard many soldiers refer to their M4 as their "Bushmaster.")
I looked on Colt's website, and it seems like they don't have a basic 1911, the way that Springfield has a milspec model. Colt has these competition 1911's as well as their WWI model.
So why don't I just buy the Springfield milspec? Well, (bad analogy alert) I wouldn't buy a Mustang made by Chevy (bad analogy over).
Am I making any sense? Does Colt still make 1911's that aren't WWI copies? I mean, do they make modern up to date 1911's that aren't all flashy and decked out?
Edit: I guess what I'm really asking is, "Does Colt make any 'basic' 1911 models anymore"?