Whoops.......!!!

[LOBO]

It happened again. I saw it Monday, asked a few questions here, and went back today to look at it again. It followed me home............dang :D !!!
I have to admit that I have always liked the two-tone guns. This Combat Elite fills the bill just right!!

Its used, but in good shape. I called Colt, and they said it was made in 1994. The only real mark on the gun is the "idiot" mark. It came with the box, and owners manual. It also came with the magazine pictured below. It has the dimpled follower, but I am curious as to the info on the base plate.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/LOBO2/COLTCOMBATELITE191145acp8-16-07b.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/LOBO2/COLTCOMBATELITE191145acp8-16-07a.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/LOBO2/COLTCOMBATELITE1911magazinethatcame.jpg

[River Rider]

Checkmate military contract magazine.

I bought a few at one of the gunshows. Reading up on the Magazine threads here, I made a slight tweak to the feed lips. These mags will now feed anything from hardball to semiwadcutters.

[elijdub]

Wow LOBO you're on a roll! Nice Colt!...combat elite?
NICE!

[River Rider]

Hey Lobo,

That is a nice looking Colt. Sorry I cut the bottom of my reply off. I really like the two tone look. Dark over silver.

[Rio Vista Slim]

Congratulations LOBO! Outstanding find!!!!!!!!!!

I was going to suggest a military contract magazine, but I see River Rider has already provided the information.

Very good purchase Sir! :D

[daveohno]

Those things just always follow you home...... :D

[Tedfs]

I need to get a second job, every time I come here there's something new that I must have...

Nice find LOBO, keep the pictures coming.

[Joni Lynn]

Nice find! That idiot mark might polish out with a bit of work, or at least become less obvious to you.

[LOBO]

Thanks for the info on the magazine fellas.

elijdub,
yeah its a Combat Elite. I likey!

[paul45]

Very nice! Combat Elites are among my favorites......Congrats

[clughog]

You done good, LOBO...very nice indeed!

[cliff731]

Yes, indeed, Lobo... you did exceedingly well!!! That's one purtty Colt!!!

[LOBO]

Thanks! ;)

[larry starling]

Congrats on a fine looking Combat Elite...... :)

[garrettwc]

Nice Elite. Love the two tone look.

As someone has already said, that is a Checkmate .mil contract mag. Here are the specifics from the magazine ID sticky:

19200-Issued to Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island Illinois
5508694-7 round GI 1911 magazine
1M291-Manufactured by Check-Mate

[JustinTime]

Sorry for gettin to the party late. I love the look of the two tones. Congrats on a beutiful pistol.

[OD*]

Sorry for gettin to the party late.
Me too, Lobo.

The Elite looks great, congratulations.

[LOBO]

garrettwc,
thanks for the great information on the magazine. I hope its not too much, but any idea on when it was made?

Thanks all for the compliments. This is a great place! :D

Kinda OT, but does anyone know where I might find a book about Colt manufactured 1911's? Maybe from the beginning to recently made guns?

Chris

[garrettwc]

garrettwc,
thanks for the great information on the magazine. I hope its not too much, but any idea on when it was made?
Hard to say. That cage code began to be used in 1975 and was used up until the Beretta M9 replaced the 1911. Somewhere in that 10 year span between '75 and '85.

[Hunter]

Man that is a great looking Colt, the Combat Elite is a fine shooting pistol. I look forward to the range report.

[EchoBravoKilo]

Beautiful pistol! Coltitis, for sure...