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The older pre-70 Series Colts were known to have a great out of the box action and were favored by gunsmiths for creating custom pistols as they had less work to do than if starting with a Series 70 or 80 pistol. This pistol is in about Excellent condition with 97% of its current finish remaining. The frame was then given a hard chromed finish.
COLT 1911 A1 CUSTOM MANUAL
The ejector port was lowered, and a lightweight trigger with over-travel adjustment was added, along with an extended slide release and manual safety. The frame was modified to square-off the front of the trigger guard, bevel the magazine well, and add fine knurling to the front of the trigger guard, the front strap, and the mainspring housing. The slide has been modified to add a fixed red ramp combat front sight and a fully adjustable rear target sight. Our Assessment: This is a Colt Government Model pistol that has been heavily customized by renowned gunsmith Jim Hoag of Canoga Park, California. Also included is a menu of custom gun alterations and price list from Jim Hoag.
COLT 1911 A1 CUSTOM PLUS
The magazine shows a few spots of finish loss and is in about Fine Plus condition. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.īox, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with one blued 7 round magazine marked “COLT /. The pistol has been modified with the addition of an extended slide release, a lowered ejection port, an extended safety, a beveled magazine well and a light weight trigger with an adjustable over travel stop. This pistol does not have a magazine disconnect. Mechanics: The action functions correctly, and the pistol has both a grip safety and an extended manual safety. Overall, this pistol rates in about Excellent condition as refinished. The grip screws are sharp and the markings are clear. The very tips of the slide serrations have been ground flat.
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There are two spots of dark discoloration in the magazine housing. The knurling in the front strap and mainspring housing is sharp to the touch, and the serrations on the hammer, slide release and safety are sharp. There is also a tiny mark in the front edge of the slide release. There are a few light marks around the port opening, and several more scattered over the remainder of the slide. There is a small scratch on the left side of the slide and another at the front of the slide on the right side. Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 97% of its current metal finish. The front of the trigger guard is squared off and knurled, and the front strap and mainspring housing are also knurled.įinish Originality: The finish was re-applied by Jim Hoag’s shop.īore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. Type of Finish: This slide is polished blue on its sides and matte black on its top and underside. The grips are in about Excellent overall condition. There is a single ding in about the center of each grip. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two piece smooth walnut with nickel plated Rampant Colt medallions in the top half of each grip. The top of the slide has a black matte finish to reduce glare. The sight is screwed into the top of the slide. The rear sight is a flat-topped square notched target sight adjustable for windage and elevation. The bottom half of the ramp is serrated and the top half has a bright red insert. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a ramped blade fixed to the top of the slide. The left front of the trigger guard is marked “K” and the right front “Y”. HOAG” followed by a “4” The right side of the frame is marked “290194-C”. The right side of the slide is marked “COLT’S PT. Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “GOVERNMENT / * MODEL *”, “COLT”, AUTOMATIC / CALIBER. Make: The pistol was originally manufactured by Colt and customized by Jim Hoag of Canoga Park, CA.Īction Type: Single Action Semi-Auto with Removable Magazine Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Colts