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easily impressed, I must say I am definitelyimpressed. My first handling ofthese guns revealed them to be verywell put together, with a tight slide toframe fit, yet at the same time operatingvery smoothly. So, let’s take a closerlook at today’s Colt 1911s.New GunsMost shooters are familiar with thestandard exterior safety features of the1911 — the grip safety (which mustbe depressed by the hand before theColt will fire) works along with thethumb safety (which locks the sear inthe cocked position and won’t allowthe hammer to fall). In addition tothese there is also an internal safetystop on the hammer which is designedto engage the sear should the hammerbe accidentally/negligently allowed tofall forward as it is being cocked; thisalso prevents any type of uncontrolledautomatic fire. There is also a disconnector,which is designed to present anypossibility of the pistol firing unless around is fully chambered and the slideis completely forward.The firing pin is shorter than itshousing and is held to the rear by a springand can not protrude through the faceof the slide unless a hammer blow overcomesthe spring force and the inertiaof the pin. There is also a firing pin lock(on Series 80 guns) which minimizesthe possibility of an accidental/negligentdischarge if the pistol should be droppedor receives a sharp blow to the muzzle.Basically all this makes a single actionsemiauto as safe as possible.Government Model .45 ACP Series80: With all the changes and customfeatures added to the 1911 over the pastnearly 100 years there is still nothingwrong with the standard GovernmentModel having no bells or whistles.Holding this pistol in the hand is likebeing transported back in time, withthoughts of the American ExpeditionaryForce, the doughboys of World War I,and General Blackjack Pershing.There are, of course the internalsafety features, and this particular modelis of brushed stainless steel instead ofContinued on page 1001911 Stainless SteelLoad MV 5 Shots/20 Yds MV 5 Shots/20 YdsBlack Hills 230 JHP 871 17/8 851 13/8Black Hills 230 JHP +P 971 1 960 11/4CCI Blazer 230 FMJ 864 2 836 2CCI Blazer 200 JHP +P 972 21/8 961 13/4Cor-Bon 200 JHP +P 1,040 17/8 1,055 7/8Federal 230 Hydra-Shok 884 11/8 889 7/8Hornady 185 JHP XTP 958 15/8 982 11/4Remington 185 JHP 1,049 21/2 1,038 13/8Speer Gold Dot 230 JHP 840 15/8 860 13/8Winchester 230 JHP 976 21/4 944 11/2.38 Super Custom 1911 High Polish Stainless SteelLoad MV 5 Shots/20 YdsBlack Hills 130 FMJ 1,231 13/4Cor-Bon 125 JHP +P 1,400 15/8Cor-Bon 125 DPX +P 1,313 13/8Cor-Bon 115 JHP +P 1,504 11/2Cor-Bon Pow’RBall 100 1,651 11/2Winchester 130 FMJ +P 1,146 2Winchester 125 SilverTip 1,170 15/8The Colt Government Model was testfiredwith an assortment of factoryloads and we had no troubles.1911 StainlessSteel Rail ModelCHART(*groups in inches)Safety locking holsterby Bianchi.Excellent combatstyle rear sightfound on the ColtGovernment RailModel .45 ACP.Guide rods? We don’tneed no stinkin’guide rods!Beltslide byGould &Goodrich.Period style holsterby Old WestReproductions.WWW.AMERICANHANDGUNNER.COM 55