Colt Competition 9mm 1911

By Graham Baates

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- When it comes to American gun brands few are as classic as Colt. From the 1873 Model P “Peacemaker” to Army-issue M-16s the Colt name has been part of what makes America great. Like most companies of their age (over 160 years) they’ve been through ups and downs. Today Colt exists relatively quietly in the industry without much fanfare. I suspect that’s because they’re comfortable with their history and have become something of a collector’s brand. I was also curious to see how modern Colts perform. When I had a chance to get my hands on a 9mm 1911 from Colt’s Competition line I couldn’t pass it up.

9mm 1911s have always been a source of contention for 1911 fans. Luger’s round has, of course, different dimensions than Browning’s and as such magazines and feeding can be problematic. It’s a simple fact of geometry. 9x19mm is shorter and narrower than 12×32.4mm. The 1911 was originally designed to stack and feed a longer and fatter cartridge than 9mm. This forces the maker of a 9mm 1911 to solve geometric challenges both in the magazine …Read the Rest

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