claydoctor
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Not the stamps, Joe, the Post Office
Colt. They have been making them for over 100 years.
The Colt 1911 and 1911 A-1 were never made to be barbecue guns. They were made to comply with the U.S. Army regulations and protect our soldiers lives. And if you don't have a pony on your pistol, you have a copy. Your copy will probably never have any value.
Get the pony.
Gosh - Colt has gone bankrupt what - two times now?The pony pistol hasn't been standard issue in decades. The notion that only Colt knows how to make 1911s and ARs as well is, IMO, part of the reason Colt is yet again bankrupt. It also ignores the fact that during war time other groups were making 1911s. This idea that there is only one true maker and no one can make anything near as good helped convince Colt that they didn't need new products. And now they are where they are.
I could also mention the failures experienced with the Colt M45 don't exactly make me think that Colt is the pinnacle of craftsmanship.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/10/04/marsoc-drop-colt-1911s-service/
There are also other 1911s with value other than Colt. Heck there's a whole industry based on it.
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”There are also other 1911s copied from Colt. There is a whole industry copying the Colt 1911." Fixed it for you.
I vote for the Colt!"There are also other 1911s copied from Colt. There is a whole industry copying the Colt 1911." Fixed it for you.
Any many doing it much better!
Me, I’ll be more than happy to own a so called “clone”, especially when it is a better gun.
If you want to live in the early 20th century, fell free to do so.
Why are there so many clones of the Colt 1911 floating around?
Well I just got a two tone Kimber in 9mm nib for $629. The gun is fitted really well with a good trigger. It's very accurate and reliable. So they are out there.Well, if there are "clones" better than the O1992 5" 9mm Colt for the same money or less than what I paid, then good for them. I don't think there are many out there though. By the way, I paid $656 NIB. It is incredibly accurate and the finish is excellent
Short answer is the manufacturers can make money on the clones.Why are there so many clones of the Colt 1911 floating around?