Colt New Agent

[JimK66]

Hey Guy's, Does the "New Colt Agent" come in 40 cal? Sorry for the bother, but I can't the answer. Also.....what's your opinion on the pistol in general?
Thanks,
JimK

[Rich-D]

The Colt New Agent comes in .45 only. However a .40 has more recoil as it utilizes a hotter slower burning powder load. Of the dozen carry guns that I possess, the New Agent is my favorite 24/7 carry gun,


Rich-D

[OD*]

Hey Guy's, Does the "New Colt Agent" come in 40 cal? Sorry for the bother, but I can't the answer. Also.....what's your opinion on the pistol in general?
Thanks,
JimK
Read Hunter's review;
http://ezine.m1911.org/ColtNA_frame.htm

[Ruggles]

:D

Great gun, mine is the one of only 3 1911s I have ever owned that has been 100% reliable from the start. The other 2 were a Colt LWC in .38 and a Springer Operator.

Buy it!

[Rich-D]

If you are looking for mags for the Agent, click on the banner ad for Tripp Research at the top of this page. The 7 rd mag is longer so the spring is not over compressed and it gives you a bumper pad finger stay, for a better grip. The mag is 7R-45-RO


Rich

[deercop]

In the limited time I've had mine (about 125 rounds at present), it's been completely reliable. That's nowhere near enough rounds downrange for me to feel completely comfortable with a new gun though, but things keep coming up that cut into my range time.

The sight, though, man, it seems like to get on target that the gun has to be at about a 15 degree angle, or else it'll shoot low. I have to actually be able to see a glimmer of barrel hood in the ejection port for the elevation to be correct. It'll definitely take some getting used to, I'm so accustomed to a traditional sight picture.

[Hill]

If you are looking for mags for the Agent, click on the banner ad for Tripp Research at the top of this page. The 7 rd mag is longer so the spring is not over compressed and it gives you a bumper pad finger stay, for a better grip. The mag is 7R-45-RO
Rich

Rich,
You may have seen these. I just got one to try, but haven't tried it yet. It does load 8 rds and fits the Officer frame. Big honking rubber but it does improve the grip considerably for anyone who needs that. Changes the whole look of the gun and negates the space savings of the smaller frame during carrying but for at home I think it'll be an improvement.
http://www.fusionfirearms.com/servlet/Detail?no=265

[Rich-D]

Rich,
You may have seen these. I just got one to try, but haven't tried it yet. It does load 8 rds and fits the Officer frame. Big honking rubber but it does improve the grip considerably for anyone who needs that. Changes the whole look of the gun and negates the space savings of the smaller frame during carrying but for at home I think it'll be an improvement.
http://www.fusionfirearms.com/servlet/Detail?no=265

Interesting! Keep us posted! Does it fit flush with the back of the MSH ?


Rich

[Hill]

Interesting! Keep us posted! Does it fit flush with the back of the MSH ?

Rich

I'd have answered right away but I had to go do a little yard/tractor/honeydo work.

Yeah, it fits flush although the MSH curves inward at the back. Looks nice, really, and is well fitted into the front space where the lip of a steel bottomed mag protrudes forward.

I'll photo it by and by, but can't for now.

[clughog]

Only about 350 rounds through my New Agent to date, but it's been totally reliable. I love it!

[jimbo77]

I love my new agent ,but was having trouble with the trench sight system. This past week I had a local gunsmith install a stainless threaded shotgun bead in the front of the slide.It is centered in the trench and flush with the top of the trench.It gives me a traditional sight picture if a careful long shot is needed,also the contrast of the silver bead makes it easier for me to pick up close targets also.I will post pictures later.

[Four T5]

My New Agent has become my ONLY carry gun. I've got 700+ flawless rounds through it (various types of FMJ and HP ammo). When this gun was first announced by Colt, I blew it off. I was an IDIOT. When I shot a friend's New Agent at the range, I became hooked... so hooked that I bought one immediately. The trench sights shouldn't really be an issue for a carry gun unless you're blind. I put Crimson Trace grips on mine to help in lower light situations, and I haven't looked back since. What a GREAT little gun!

[Glock1911]

I just purchased a NA from another forum member. I hope I like it as much as everyone who has posted in this thread and in the thread connected with Hunter's original review of this gun.

[curmudgeon4]

I have 400 rounds thru my New Agent; love it. No malf's.
It will become my new ccw as soon as I put a couple boxes of SD ammo thru it.
Question: Does anyone know if arched mainspring housings are available for this gun, and if so, where?

[clughog]

Question: Does anyone know if arched mainspring housings are available for this gun, and if so, where?Welcome to the forum, curmudgeon4. It takes a standard Officer's size MSH. I put a Smith & Alexander on my Defender, which is the exact same frame. http://www.smithandalexander.com/spr-housing.html

[Ruggles]

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=12740&title=1911%20AUTO%20MAINSPRING%20HOUSING

Part Number 849-006-011 Should fit.

I also prefer arched MSH. I have not picked one of these up yet for the New Agent but plan too soon.

[Ruggles]

Well I just ordered them...thanks for getting me off my rear to do so...I also ordered a set of rosewood grips, I really prefer full size versus the thin grips that are on the New Agent.

[curmudgeon4]

Welcome to the forum, curmudgeon4. It takes a standard Officer's size MSH. I put a Smith & Alexander on my Defender, which is the exact same frame. http://www.smithandalexander.com/spr-housing.html

clughog,
Thank you for the kind words of welcome, and the info on the msh. I wasn't sure if the officer's was the right fit, so thanks for clearing that up also.

[curmudgeon4]

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=12740&title=1911%20AUTO%20MAINSPRING%20HOUSING

Part Number 849-006-011 Should fit.

I also prefer arched MSH. I have not picked one of these up yet for the New Agent but plan too soon.

Ruggles,
Thanks for the MSH source info. The arched msh made a big improvement on my Combat Commander. Should get the same effect on the NA.

[Landman]

I love my new agent ,but was having trouble with the trench sight system. This past week I had a local gunsmith install a stainless threaded shotgun bead in the front of the slide.It is centered in the trench and flush with the top of the trench.It gives me a traditional sight picture if a careful long shot is needed,also the contrast of the silver bead makes it easier for me to pick up close targets also.I will post pictures later.

jimbo77, please post some pictures of this when you have time. I've been thinking about doing the same thing, the only difference was I was going to use a gold or brass bead.

Some kind of tritium bead would really be great. It would answer the low light problems with the trench sight. However, I've never seen anything like that.

[OD*]

I have 400 rounds thru my New Agent; love it. No malf's.
It will become my new ccw as soon as I put a couple boxes of SD ammo thru it.
Question: Does anyone know if arched mainspring housings are available for this gun, and if so, where?
Welcome to the forum. http://forum.m1911.org/images/icons/icon14.gif

The "arch" on the S&A MSH isn't real pronounced, but they do have some. I prefer the arched MSH too and I've been happy with mine.

http://mysite.verizon.net/od45/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/1985OACP.jpg

[Landman]

I like arched mainspring housings also so I tried an arched mainspring housing from S&A too. Like OD said it is not real pronounced and the bottom edges of it were a little sharp for my taste. I might try "dehorning" it a little eventually but for now I have a flat mainspring housing from S&A in it that feels very nice. Because it is all steel, not plastic like the original, it hads a little weight to the pistol which seems to help with the recoil.

[Glock1911]

jimbo77, please post some pictures of this when you have time. I've been thinking about doing the same thing, the only difference was I was going to use a gold or brass bead.

Some kind of tritium bead would really be great. It would answer the low light problems with the trench sight. However, I've never seen anything like that.

I'd be interested to see the results of that shotgun bead install, also.

I just found and ordered a tritium bead yesterday with this very same idea in mind. My New Agent is still in transit and I may or may not install the tritium bead. Depends on how I adapt to the trench sights and how difficult installing the tritium might be.
If anyone is interested, I think the seller had more tritium beads for sale. PM me and I can get you the details/info.

*Disclaimer:I have no affiliation with the seller.

[Rich-D]

IMHO, The New Agent is a combat gun. I think that the uncluttered open view of your adversary has it's advantages. I can see where the bead may improve target hits. However the Agent is not a target gun, unless of course you desire it to be! I would advice folks to fire at least 300 rounds utilizing the trench sight, prior to making a decision to alter the gun. The trench sights were foreign to me at first. Being a shot gun hunter and gamer, I thought of installing a gold bead front sight. After 300 rounds, I now score better and do it faster with the Agent, then with my sight equipped Defender.

Rich

[jimbo77]

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii136/chicodamian/newagentfrontsight002.jpg

[jimbo77]

I'm sorry, that was my first attempt at posting a photo.I agree with everything that Rich-D said and for close up combat use the trench system is perfectly adequate.But I like to plink,and the bead frt.sight makes it easier for me to hit distant targets.It has no effect on concealment.

[Glock1911]

Looks like a nice clean installation. I like it.

[OD*]

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii136/chicodamian/newagentfrontsight002.jpg
Neat idea, I like it.

[Rich-D]

jimbo77, Nice! If you can, post a pic of the sight picture.


Rich

[Landman]

Jimbo, that looks great. I like it.

[elijdub]

Jimbo, That's a great idea. Looks like a very "clean" install.
I, too, would really like to see a photo from the "sight picture" perspective.

Valid points made about the sight picture for combat use, IMHO.

[jimbo77]

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii136/chicodamian/sightin002.jpg

[Rich-D]

jimbo77, Thanks for posting a pic of the sight picture. It does not clutter up the sight picture as I imagined it would. Good Job!


Rich

[Glock1911]

Most excellent! I like the bead's sight pic.

Got my New Agent today, as well as the tritium vial. I'll post pictures in a day, or so.

The vial is very small and very bright.

[elijdub]

jimbo77, Thanks for posting a pic of the sight picture. It does not clutter up the sight picture as I imagined it would. Good Job!
+1! I was thinking the very same thing. I pictured the bead filling up the whole trench...
I think this is a really good idea and the install looks great.

[jimbo77]

Thanks, But I can't take credit for the idea.The 2008 gun buyers annual had a review of the new agent and in that article they discussed the bead front sight.I did'nt think you could get one small enough,but when I took it to the gunsmith he had a large assortment of shotgun beads and came up with one just the right size. The new agent has replaced my officers acp as my main carry gun,the only thing i missed from the officers was the sights. Jim

[Landman]

Jimbo, that sight looks excellent.

Glock1911, if you can, post a pic of the tritium vial. I'm having trouble imagining how the vial would be installed.

[Glock1911]

but I think all I'll miss about my Officer's ACP is the extra weight. The OACP, while comfortable to carry, felt a bit top heavy when carried IWB. I may just get used to the trench sights without doing anything to aid in target acquisition.

[Glock1911]

Landman, I'm having trouble imagining how the vial could be installed, also. The seller suggested clear silicone or epoxy, but I don't know...

I'll post a pic when I get a chance to fire up the camera.

[Dublin]

I was considering doing something similar to the bead idea above but lo and behold, I'm still waiting on my gun to arrive! I bought layaway so still owe some cash darnit! Anyway, I'll be interested to see the tritium version as well. I do plan to shoot it a bunch before deciding.
Cheers,
cc

[Glock1911]

I do plan to shoot it a bunch before deciding.


Ditto. After picking up my gun today, I'm in no hurry to change anything.

[curmudgeon4]

jimbo77, Great looking bead installation.

Glock1911, You got me really interested in the Tritium assembly.
When you can, a photo would be very much appreciated.

[Officer's Match]

Maybe I need to stay outta' here...you guys are becoming a bad influence. :)

Uh oh, it may be too late...my wallet is starting to have contractions, and I think they are starting to get closer together. :D

[Glock1911]

I know the feeling, Officer's Match. :)

I think my biggest surprise was how much more compact this gun is than my OACP. I was expecting some, but little perceived difference in size and weight. It makes my OACP seem like a much larger gun. I love compact 1911's. :D

curmudgeon4, I'm having a hard time bringing myself to the point of installing that tritium vial on this gun. I think it would be a great idea for adding night time versatility to the sight trench, but I don't want to detract from the smooth, clean lines of the gun's appearance. Besides, I can't figure out how to install it and still have the vial protected. The vials are very fragile. I'll have to give the installation a lot of thought. Any installation ideas from forum members are more than welcome.

[Hill]

I know the feeling, Officer's Match. :)

I think my biggest surprise was how much more compact this gun is than my OACP. I was expecting some, but little perceived difference in size and weight. It makes my OACP seem like a much larger gun. I love compact 1911's. :D

Uh-Oh, I wish you hadn't said that.

Do you think it's the weight difference, or is the pistol noticably smaller somehow? Maybe the sight, or rather the lack of sight is what makes the Agent seem smaller?

I've been thinking that they're virtually the same but for the steel weight of the OACP.

[Hill]

Jimbo, You're sight is good. Gives you a point of focus.

[Glock1911]

Hill,
I'm sure the lack of a sight adds to the illusion of a smaller gun, but the barrel is shorter and the weight is definitely less.

[jimbo77]

Glock1911, The grip is thinner and the smaller grip safety make a difference.
And you get 1 extra round in the new agent magazine. ;)

[Hill]

Glock1911, The grip is thinner and the smaller grip safety make a difference.
And you get 1 extra round in the new agent magazine. ;)

That did it. I'm buying one.

Jimbo, does it have steel magazine followers painted or coated orange or some other distinctive color?

I'm asking because my CCO XS, circa 1998, came with seven round magazines with steel followers that ARE painted orange. They're stainless where I assume the Agent's are blued.

[Landman]

Hill, it comes with blue magazines that have a blue metal follower that is skirted. I have never seen these type followers before but they work great, no forward creep in the follower. I would suspect that Colt will start using these followers in all their pistols. If not they should. 7+1 45 ACP rounds in a pistol this size is pretty incredible.

[Hill]

Hill, it comes with blue magazines that have a blue metal follower that is skirted. I have never seen these type followers before but they work great, no forward creep in the follower. I would suspect that Colt will start using these followers in all their pistols. If not they should. 7+1 45 ACP rounds in a pistol this size is pretty incredible.

Yeah, the follower is the difference that gives us one more in capacity, but I'm not sure just how it could work. It looks like the mouth of an alligator and has some spring in it but it doesn't seem to want to squeeze closed. Is the spring shorter maybe, with better sproing to it?

That same follower is in one of the two magazines that came with a new Gold Cup Trophy, clearly marked on the bottom of mag "8 Rnd". The other one holds seven and is of the usual type that we know so well. The website shows the capacity as "8 +1" without mentioning that it's half the time. Maybe they're getting rid of their old stock.

I've run them in pistols as old as 90 years and they feed fine and operate the slide lock well. After Colt gets over being able to promote them as something unique I wouldn't be surprised if they go into all their pistols. It'd help standardize their production and save them money.

[Landman]

I didn't realize they were including them with the new Gold Cups. Mine have worked great so far with my New Agent. I'd like to hear Tuner's opinion of them like he did with the Checkmate Magazines.

[curmudgeon4]

I fired another 100 rounds (500 so far) thru my NA today, and I'm adjusted pretty well to the trench sight now. There was a little problem picking up the front of the sight quickly against the black target, which slowed down the acquisition a little, so I'm definitely going to pursue the "bead" or Trijicon installation mentioned earlier by jimbo77 and Glock1911.

[Hill]

I didn't realize they were including them with the new Gold Cups. Mine have worked great so far with my New Agent. I'd like to hear Tuner's opinion of them like he did with the Checkmate Magazines.

Hmm, they don't have the dimple.....but the top jaw looks like it's at a steeper angle up at the front then the old type, so maybe that's why - they don't need the hindrence of a dimple.

So far they are getting a pass with me too. I'll admit to looking at the follower as some kind of cheap gimmick but all three of mine keep feeding ammo.

[elijdub]

Yeah, the follower is the difference that gives us one more in capacity, but I'm not sure just how it could work. It looks like the mouth of an alligator and has some spring in it but it doesn't seem to want to squeeze closed. Is the spring shorter maybe, with better sproing to it?
Hill, What allows an extra round in the tube is that the rear "leg" of the follower is shortened. This can sometimes be a concern, especially with the "devel" followers, because they have little-to-no rear leg; the leg holds the follower in place after the last round is fired, keeping it from lurching forward and marring the frame. This is especially a concern in alloy-framed guns.
The "alligator" type follower sounds like the "devel" type....if i'm reading it correctly.
Check out this thread on different followers for more info:
http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=15281

[Hill]

Hi eli,

Yep, bottom right, the "MCormick" follower, though I haven't taken one apart to see the rear leg. Definitely without front skirt. Better keep an eye on it in the CCO.

So far no last round failures.

The thread you linked is so old that all of this must have been resolved by now.

[elijdub]

Hey Hill,

I thought that might be the culprit... The McCormick's are notorious in the "alloy frame" arena. I really like Tripp Research "Cobramags" and their "hybrid" follower. If you haven't already, you should take a look at their site (they're in the ad banner). The hybrid takes advantage of a metal insert, below the lip, on the "port" side of the follower, so the slide-stop impacts metal instead of plastic...effectively dealing with the common complaint of the pollymer follower: failure to lock the slide back. Their follower has the best of both worlds for use in alloy frame guns.

Additionally, they sell "Super 7 Conversion Kits" that allow you to convert any existing 7/8 round "bad" mags to their components. I think they make a conversion kit for the "officer" sized mags as well (and they definitely sell complete officer-sized Cobramags).
I apologize, i cannot recall all the info in the thread. It IS a "sticky"
in the "magazine forum" though.

I've even heard of one incident of the "devel" follower marring a steel-framed gun...not to any degree of damage, but enough to make the owner dislike the appearance of what occured when using those mags (and stop using them!).

From what i understand, the new Checkmate mags, that have been for sale at a discounted price through the forum, have been "Tuner approved" for use in alloy-framed guns ;).

[Hill]

Thanks much Eli!

I just ordered followers to upgrade all of my alligator/flapper magazines from Tripp. I'll go back there after I look over the rest of my mags, but the alloy framed guns and the one GC will be safer.

Sounds like from what landman said above that Colt got the hint about the possible damage to alloy frames as the New Agent has skirted followers where my CCO did not.

[elijdub]

My pleasure Hill. I think you're right about Colt getting the hint. I don't have a NA but it's my understanding as well that they no longer ship devel type follower'd mags with their guns.

Virgil Tripp is really on the cutting edge of R&D from what i understand. IIRC he founded STI firearms (or was at least a big part of it), then at some point disassociated himself (sold his shares/parted ways/ whathaveyou). Now he's producing top quality magazines and from what i understand, doing very high-quality hard-chrome finishing work as well.

Good luck with the mags and please provide some feedback on what you think.

Edited to add company history (for those intersted):
http://www.trippresearch.com/history/history.htm

[Landman]

Hill, I was just looking at the followers on Tripp's site and noticed that their follower FOL-FLX-L is the same follower in the Colt New Agents! It even has the same patent number on it. I just ordered 6 of them to replace the Shooting Star followers in some Colt 8rd mags I have. I'll let you know how they work out.

[Hill]

Hill, I was just looking at the followers on Tripp's site and noticed that their follower FOL-FLX-L is the same follower in the Colt New Agents! It even has the same patent number on it. I just ordered 6 of them to replace the Shooting Star followers in some Colt 8rd mags I have. I'll let you know how they work out.

Ya, that's the one I ordered to replace the followers in my CCO mags. I got a few more and some for the two mags that came with my new to me LW commander 9mm. Gotta' protect that softer metal.

[Landman]

I ran across this today on the GlockTalk Forum. A dealer who sells a lot of firearms there is offering a NIB New Agent for $700.00 shipped. Best price I've seen.

http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=835241

[Glock1911]

Yep, that's a great price. I paid more than that for mine slightly used. Still, I like my gun and I'm glad I bought it when I did.

[michael t]

I like my NA I did change out grips . Because I had a extra set and wanted mine to look a little different

[Glock1911]

I just bought a set of faux ivory Ajax grips for mine for that same reason, mt.

[ccwguy]

I put one on order Tuesday, March 4th. The guy said it may be here this Friday or Monday. I can't wait!

[Landman]

I put one on order Tuesday, March 4th. The guy said it may be here this Friday or Monday. I can't wait!

Congratulations CCWGuy. I think you'll really like it.

I just placed an order with him for a rifle. Best price I've found for this particular rifle. Seems like a very nice guy and very professional.

[Glock1911]

This is the Cobraxxxx guy?

I finally got around to taking my NA out to shoot it today. Didn't get to put too many rounds through it, but enough to know what it likes and that I REALLY like it.

The snow was knee deep where I go to shoot with more falling, so I didn't feel like tromping too far in and called it quits after about 3 mags worth. Scrambling around on all fours(to keep from sinking to my knees) to retrieve the empties was getting kind of old fast.

I had planned on shooting my OACP and the NA for a comparison of felt recoil. I didn't find the recoil of the NA objectionable at all, so I left the OACP in the case. Maybe I'll actually do that comparison on a less weather hostile day.

Since I'm cooped up watching the snow fall with the woodstove going, I may actually get around to catching up on my photography this afternoon. I need to snap a pic of that tritium vial, still.

I'm thinking the vial needs to be inserted into some sort of tube and then the tube would need to be "attached" to the slide somehow. Has anyone else given this any consideration?

Did I mention that I REALLY like the NA? :)

[Landman]

Maybe a tube the same diameter of the gutter sight and then slide in the end of the sight. Just thinking out loud.

Glad you like the NA.

[Glock1911]

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh312/Glock1911/DCP_0002_0002.jpg

That's a regular sized paper clip for comparison. Sorry, I didn't have anything smaller like a flea. :)

[Glock1911]

Well, that's a lousy pic anyway. Let me see If I can do some enhancing/editing to that in something besides photobucket.

[Glock1911]

No luck coming up with a more well defined pic. Sorry. :(

But this pic doesn't look too awful:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh312/Glock1911/DCP_0004-1.jpg

[Glock1911]

Here's a picture of my New Agent with a set of Ajax fake ivories:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh312/Glock1911/DCP_0002-1.jpg

[Officer's Match]

Here's a picture of my New Agent with a set of Ajax fake ivories:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh312/Glock1911/DCP_0002-1.jpg


Nice. I'd love to have that.

[Glock1911]

It's almost too pretty to carry concealed, huh?

I do live in an open carry state. :)

[Landman]

Looks great. I love ivory on a blued pistol....couldn't tell though by my avatar:)

Bar S Tru Ivory are great looking and well bulit faux ivory grips. Kinda pricey though for fake ivory....about $100.00 a pair....but that's about 1/3 of the cost of real ivory 1911 grips.

Here is a link to their site.

http://www.truivory.com/

[Glock1911]

Wow! Those Tru Ivory's are nice!

I got the Ajax's extremely cheap. As a matter of fact the seller sent them to me and I haven't even paid for them, yet. He hasn't contacted me with the payment details like where to send the money, or how he prefers to be paid. All I got was the price he wanted, and of course the grips.

[Landman]

They are very nice looking. The aged ones look better. The natural white just looks too white. I have a pair of the slightly aged Tru Ivory and have had a pair of Ajax before. The Tru Ivory grips are some kind of polymer and feel heavy like real ivory. The Ajax grips are a lot lighter. The Tru Ivory also come with a lifetime warranty.

[Glock1911]

I wonder, if anyone has tried to accelerate the aging of Ajax grips? I know white guitar finishes can be rapidly aged by excessive exposure to sunlight and even by being placed in tanning booths. Perhaps soaking them in coffee? I may have to experiment. :)

[daveohno]

Teach them to smoke and drink coffee, that'll get em dark pretty quickly.

[Glock1911]

Teach them to smoke and drink coffee, that'll get em dark pretty quickly.

That's not a bad idea, as long as the NA doesn't pick up any habits from the grips. :nono: She's much too young and small to develop such bad habits. Don't want to stunt her growth...or do I?

[Rich-D]

I wonder, if anyone has tried to accelerate the aging of Ajax grips? I know white guitar finishes can be rapidly aged by excessive exposure to sunlight and even by being placed in tanning booths. Perhaps soaking them in coffee? I may have to experiment. :)

Tea appears to stain objects better then coffee! But don't boil the grips, warm tea will do.


Rich

[Glock1911]

Tea? Hummm...

You mean like good ol' Liptons?

Thanks for the tip, Rich.

[Rich-D]

Tea? Hummm...

You mean like good ol' Liptons?

Thanks for the tip, Rich.

Lipton's or any other tea brand will do. If you don't acquire the desired results. You can reboil the tea and continue to add tea bags. Remember to permit the to tea cool down to just a warm temp or you may warp the grips.
Or melt them if they are plastic composite.

If the grips absorbed the tea and are wet. Permit the grips to slow dry on a flat surface, with a heavy book on top. Utilizing a fan is O.K. However do not use a hair dryer or intense heat.

Inform us of the results!


Rich

[DenverHarris]

Well, I'm in.

I liked the New agent the first time I saw a picture. I loved it the first time I picked one up. Yesterday I got mine, and went straight to the range from the shop. Fired about 50 rounds to make sure it would feed everything I would want as far as ammo, then qualified, with 100%.

As far as the trench sight goes, I love that too. I found the trick for me is don't overthink it. If I sat and tried to line up the whole trench, I was low. If I used the gap as if I was looking through rear sights on a conventional gun (imagine a gun with a missing front sight blade), it was simple, and nicely accurate.

This gun will join my stainless Officer's Model and Stainless Mustang. Of course it's not much smaller than the officer's, but the weight difference is night and day.

I'm glad to be here, by the way, and look forward to seeing everyone else's experiences.

Harris
Denver, CO

[clughog]

Congratulations, Harris. The New Agent is awesome! You should post pictures of your "family." Welcome to the forum!

[OD*]

Congratulations, Harris.

Welcome to the forum.

[Hunter]

Welcome to the forum Harris, I like what you said about the trench sights, "don't over think it".
I may use that if you don't mind.

[DenverHarris]

Welcome to the forum Harris, I like what you said about the trench sights, "don't over think it".
I may use that if you don't mind.
Oh No! I have patented and copyrighted anything having to do with lack of thought.

:)

Harris
Denver, CO

[Rich-D]

I'm glad to be here, by the way, and look forward to seeing everyone else's experiences.
Harris
Denver, CO

Harris, My Agent has made me put aside my Colt Commanding Officers 3.5" with Commander frame and Springer EMP, as my 24/7 carry gun. The gun has eaten every make and configuration of .45 ammo feed it.

In so far as sighting in, As I nose the gun downward as soon as the front of the ejection port is out of view the sight is lined up. And very accurate!


Rich

[Glock1911]

Welcome to the club, Harris. The New Agent is a very nice gun.
I haven't done any formal target shooting (ie. paper targets). However, just plinking with it tells me it is a very intuitive "point and shoot" pistol. After all, that's pretty much how it is intended to be used isn't it?