M1991-a1 1991---2001 R.i.p.

[Intercessor]

Sorry about the M1991-A1 thread, not trying to beat a dead horse or anything. I did a forum search, this was all I found. My question is, how long was the M1991-A1 Model produced? Far as I can tell from the info - 1991---2001...correct?

Im just curious, since I bought an M1991-A1 in 1991, the first year that model was released NIB for $400. No such thing as a new roll mark M1991-A1, Colt just kept the 01991 catalog number, with the transition to the standard blue Govt. Model, away from the parkerized and marked COLT M1991-A1 on the slide. So the model M1991-A1 was produced from 1991---2001? RIP - I love mine...still looks new with 300 rounds on it. Slide to frame, barrel to slide & bushing is extremely tight, it does have a heavy trigger on it tho, and very accurate.
(Thanks for bearing with me) :)
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1991 vs. 1911

For those wondering what the difference is between these pistols, the fact is there really is none. Back in 1991 Colt decided to market an economy version of their basic Series 80 Government Model. The polished blue was changed to an all-matte parkerized (later matte blue) finish, checkered rubber grip panels were used, and the serial number sequence was a resumption of the ones originally given to US military M1911A1 pistols. The resulting pistol was cleverly named "M1991A1", after the year of introduction. Mechanically however they are the same as any other Colt Series 80, 1911-type pistol. Around 2001 or so Colt upgraded these pistols with polished slide and frame flats, nicer-looking slide rollmarks, stainless barrels, and wood grips (blued models only). The newer ones are commonly called "New Rollmark (NRM)" pistols by Colt enthusiasts, to differentiate them from the "Old Rollmark (ORM)" 1991 pistols. The earlier guns are easily identified by having "COLT M1991A1" in large block letters across the left face of the slide. The NRM Colts will have three smaller lines of text saying "COLT'S-GOVERNMENT MODEL-.45 AUTOMATIC CALIBER", along with Colt's rampant horse logo.

[WJR]

Sorry about the M1991-A1 thread, not trying to beat a dead horse or anything. I did a forum search, this was all I found. My question is, how long was the M1991-A1 Model produced? Far as I can tell from the info - 1991---2001...correct?

Im just curious, since I bought an M1991-A1 in 1991, the first year that model was released NIB for $400. No such thing as a new roll mark M1991-A1, Colt just kept the 01991 catalog number, with the transition to the standard blue Govt. Model, away from the parkerized and marked COLT M1991-A1 on the slide. So the model M1991-A1 was produced from 1991---2001? RIP - I love mine...still looks new with 300 rounds on it. Slide to frame, barrel to slide & bushing is extremely tight, it does have a heavy trigger on it tho, and very accurate.
(Thanks for bearing with me) :)
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1991 vs. 1911

For those wondering what the difference is between these pistols, the fact is there really is none. Back in 1991 Colt decided to market an economy version of their basic Series 80 Government Model. The polished blue was changed to an all-matte parkerized (later matte blue) finish, checkered rubber grip panels were used, and the serial number sequence was a resumption of the ones originally given to US military M1911A1 pistols. The resulting pistol was cleverly named "M1991A1", after the year of introduction. Mechanically however they are the same as any other Colt Series 80, 1911-type pistol. Around 2001 or so Colt upgraded these pistols with polished slide and frame flats, nicer-looking slide rollmarks, stainless barrels, and wood grips (blued models only). The newer ones are commonly called "New Rollmark (NRM)" pistols by Colt enthusiasts, to differentiate them from the "Old Rollmark (ORM)" 1991 pistols. The earlier guns are easily identified by having "COLT M1991A1" in large block letters across the left face of the slide. The NRM Colts will have three smaller lines of text saying "COLT'S-GOVERNMENT MODEL-.45 AUTOMATIC CALIBER", along with Colt's rampant horse logo.

I, too, have an ORM 1991 that was parkerized. Just curious, do you only have 300 rounds through the one you bought in 1991? If so, did you not shoot it for a while?

Thanks,

WJR

[OD*]

You're not beating a dead horse. ;)

I made these same points some months back about the M1991A1 vs the 1991 Government Model, they are not the same pistol. One point of clarification concerning the 1991 vs 1911 paragraph, they (M1991A1s) did not come with rubber stocks originally, they were first made of plastic and Colt later changed them to rubber. I still have a set in my parts box, they had the tendency to crack around the stock screw ring, I believe that maybe why Colt changed them.

[Intercessor]

Thank you for the replies and verification about the M1991-A1 run from '1991--'2001. The ORM/NRM thingy should go away since it refers to 2 different models then...hehehe. ;)

This one was in storage since 1991, I did put a Colt steel arched main spring housing on it and period Colt wrap around grips that are stippled, not the checkered rubber ones, in an attempt to add a bit of girth for my big hands. The flat MSH makes the Colt 1911 point not quite right for me, so I always replace a flat, with the arched version - it also fills my hand just enough to make a huge difference in how the Colt 1911 points and feels.

I will try to post pictures soon - the pistol is pristine. :)

[OD*]

The ORM/NRM thingy should go away since it refers to 2 different models then...hehehe. ;)
It should, but it won't, it's too ingrained and faster to type. :p