colt 1991

If you want a 1911 of "classic" format, not necessarily "G.I.", I think it's the best pistol on the market.
I have one of the old M1991A1TM guns from the '90s, and also have one of the "New Roll Mark" guns from the noughties, and they're both good.
Colt uses more forged and barstock parts, and fewer cast and MIM parts than most makers, and, well, it's the real deal.
If you want a gun with a beavertail, different sights, etc., get a gun with that stuff already on it.
 
I had a 1991 Commander for a couple of years. Good solid gun, but I sold it. I bought it for a carry gun, but the charm of carrying something that heavy wore off quickly. Loved shooting it though.
 
Excellent guns, better in my opinion anything same price wise. You will never need to send one in for a problem. That's my problem, I bought a high dollar S70 remake Gold Cup. It's pretty but I'm pissed, they always give a runaround for warranty. It will come out good though. But the 1991s of any size, caliber, color have never missed a beat. I've own at least 8 to 10 of em.
 
Rick B said it best as usual. The 1991 is really the very best platform in my experience also. This is a tremendous gun, now they put white dots on GI looking sights. Colts is really good on this one. You will not be sorry on purchase. Around 800 blue or 850 stainless, I would expect on NIB purchase.

My protector is a 1991 Government with no additions but mags. It eats ammo and accurately. And does it in pretty fashion. Really good guns the 1991s are, old and new.
 
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As others have said I believe they are excellent guns. However, for just one or two hundred dollars more you can get a gun with several upgrades like the new Colt Competition Pistol or even their Combat Elite.
 
I like mine but I don't care for the blued finish, looks good but parkerized is a bit more durable especially for a range gun. Other than that no complaints here.
 
I have a 1991a1 Compact. Very solid, and reliably. A bit heavy in my mind for carry, I have lighter options, but a great shooter. If you don't mind the weight it would make a good carry hun as well.
 
My 1991 lets me shoot accurately. It's reliable and a good looking gun as well. Just praise for it and no complaints, except that it runs out of ammo every time I shoot with it.
 
Its a Colt and a 1911 What more to say.

Every Colt 1911 compact, Officer , Commander or Gov. has run for me perfect . Can't say that about a couple 1911 copy cats I had.
 
I've always kicked myself for not picking one up when they first came out. I've fired them a couple of times at the range. Just a classic no-frills feel. Now? I like the goodies, and for the price they seem to be going for...
 
I've shot the Cmdr and full-size versions, and they were both reliable and accurate. If you want a better finish, sights, beavertail or rail, you should get one of the other models, but if you want a good, basic 1911, the 1991's are hard to beat.
 
Your opinion of the Colt 1991.
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Are you interested in the originals with the billboard rollmarks from the '90s or the newer ones with the more traditional rollmarks that they started making in 2000 and are still making today?

Either way, they're great guns, solid shooters right out of the box, minimal use of MIM parts. A lot of people don't like the Series 80 firing pin safety and say that you can't get as good a trigger because of it but, in my experience, that's not true. I have 5 custom 1991A1s (4 ORM, 1 NRM) and a custom Officers ACP, some have had the S80 safety removed, some haven't, and they all have excellent triggers. In fact, I'd put money against anyone being able to tell me which guns still have it and which don't.

The ORM guns can be found at reasonable prices and make excellent platforms for custom builds.
 
Love my Colt 1991. After other 1911 purchases, I began to develop a liking for certain elements of the 1911. I had my gunsmith add a beavertail, a new trigger, an extended thumb safety, barrel busing, and night sights on the 1991. Once again it is in my top 10 guns. By the way, my 1991 has well over 200,000 fired and has never broken. I change the recoil and firing pin springs about every 5,000 rounds whether it needs it or not. I clean it after each time it is used. And I think I paid about $400 way back when it was NIB from the dealer.
 
I have a billboard rollmarked Commander that I bought new in 1996 and has been rock solid for me, although I probably have only a few thousand rounds through it. Anyone who has followed my thread on the BHP knows that I'm not very trigger sensitive... but I can definitely feel a difference on the 1991, and not in a good way. I have a SIG Scorpion that blows it away.

Still, I love the balance and feel, and someday may put some dollars and effort into improving it, who knows. Anything I'd do to it would be for my own personal satisfaction, as I don't plan to sell it. I'd sure like to get rid of the billboard, though :)
 
The billboard can be "toned down" by removing the cratering around the markings, which are actually kind of delicate.
I can do without the "TM", though! :mad:


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