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When it comes to field stripping and maintenance, the manual of arms differs.
When it comes to loading, unloading, firing and using the pistol, it is all 1911. When handling the pistol, an important distinction in the manual of arms must be made as compared to the 1911 centerfire pistol. The magazine is sturdier than most-and when you consider the feed device is the heart of a self-loading pistol-this magazine is praise worthy. The magazine is a high-quality steel unit that seems remarkably well made. There is no swinging link or barrel bushing to contend with in this simple and inexpensive pistol. The barrel is an integral part of the frame.
This means in the simplest terms, the slide simply blows to the rear, off the barrel, when the pistol fires. It requires at least a 9mm Luger caliber, in a full-size pistol, to make use of Browning’s locked-breech design. To begin with, the pistol is obviously not a locked-breech design. I was beginning to like this pistol before I ever fired it. The sights are mounted in true dovetails, and the rear sight is adjustable for windage. But it seems that the slide lock safety, grip safety and other parts would interchange with the high-quality aftermarket parts we like to use on the 1911. I have not yet attempted to fit any aftermarket parts to the Colt, and there is little point as it comes well appointed. I was surprised to find the mainspring housing was removable, just as it is with a standard centerfire 1911 pistol. If you desire, you can replace the grips with any number of aftermarket grips available for the 1911. The hard rubber grips are checked to give good purchase.
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Trigger compression is a smooth and free of grit at 5.5 pounds on the RCBS registering trigger weight gauge. The trigger is a target style with lightening grooves. There is nothing to detract from the sensation that you are handling a true 1911 pistol. The combat type hammer, beavertail safety and slide lock safety, all fall under the hand naturally. The Colt logo is highlighted in white for a pleasing effect. 22 is finished in a dark black finish that is free of runs and flaking. Unlike other copies of the Government Model, these internals are identical to those used in other 1911 pistols, giving the end user the prospect of turning the pistol to his satisfaction. The internal parts are of high-grade steel nothing in my examination gave lie to this claim. The alloy used isn’t aluminum but short of high-grade ordnance steel. Yes, it is light, but it has heft and good balance at 2.25 pounds. The first thing that noticed when handling the pistol was the heft. 22 is delivered in a black plastic locking box with the Colt logo. I suspect the traditional Government Model will also be highly popular. I chose the pistol with the most appropriate features for my use. Incidentally, the Government Model and the Rail Gun had an asking price within nickels of each other, which made for a no brainer as to the choice of pistol. This was what was on hand when I visited one of my favorite gun shops. I could have done without the rail but prefer the advanced controls of the Rail Gun.