I own a Colt 1991a1 Series 80. I bought it used and I don't know the history. Since I've
owned it I've put about 500-600 rounds through it. I've had very little problems with it except
when I put an after market Bushing/Compensator on it that would cause the weapon to
"hang" when feeding a round. I've since gone back to the original bushing and replaced the
Recoil and Firing pin springs. I paid $425 for it case, mags, holster, ammo, et al.
I've currently expressed my interest in "tricking" the gun out abit. I want to replace the
sights, bushing and get a trigger job done on it. Maybe later I'll replace the barrel.
My friend has told me that it would be better to sell my 1991 and get a Springfield and then
start working on it. His argument is that with the Colt I'm starting with a PoS and it'll always
be a POS.
Just for the record he also has enough guns to make a 3rd world dictator jealous, and quite
possibly suffers for self esteem problems, so I take his advice with a grain of salt.
My future with this gun is this, I will own it, probably fire 200-300 rounds a year out of it. I
have a CCW so I MIGHT carry it but I have another weapon for that. (I look really stupid
trying to carry it on my 135 lb frame.) Otherwise I't be under my bed until I need it some cold
dark night.
I want this fire arm to reliable and ready in case I ever do need it. But my life and life style
does not require a Combat Grade pistol, like a LEO or Sec would.
Which way should I go?
owned it I've put about 500-600 rounds through it. I've had very little problems with it except
when I put an after market Bushing/Compensator on it that would cause the weapon to
"hang" when feeding a round. I've since gone back to the original bushing and replaced the
Recoil and Firing pin springs. I paid $425 for it case, mags, holster, ammo, et al.
I've currently expressed my interest in "tricking" the gun out abit. I want to replace the
sights, bushing and get a trigger job done on it. Maybe later I'll replace the barrel.
My friend has told me that it would be better to sell my 1991 and get a Springfield and then
start working on it. His argument is that with the Colt I'm starting with a PoS and it'll always
be a POS.
Just for the record he also has enough guns to make a 3rd world dictator jealous, and quite
possibly suffers for self esteem problems, so I take his advice with a grain of salt.
My future with this gun is this, I will own it, probably fire 200-300 rounds a year out of it. I
have a CCW so I MIGHT carry it but I have another weapon for that. (I look really stupid
trying to carry it on my 135 lb frame.) Otherwise I't be under my bed until I need it some cold
dark night.
I want this fire arm to reliable and ready in case I ever do need it. But my life and life style
does not require a Combat Grade pistol, like a LEO or Sec would.
Which way should I go?