Colt Gunsite Question

[1911CustomFan]

Hi All,

First post of many. I would like to know what price have you guys and gals paid for your Colt Gunsites. I lam looking at a Government Size Stainless Steel.
And is the Barrel fitting...tight loose or just fine?

Thanks

[mmcbeat]

I have 2 Gunsites, a 5" SS and a CCO. I bought the 5" used, paid $1,000 LNIB. I traded 3 Glocks (1 beater, 1 good, 1 like new) for the CCO. The CCO was new with a price tag of $1,250. I have been very pleased with both guns.

[Puffy]

First of all welcome to the forums! :D

It would depend on what your gonna do with the wep. Carry, back up or home defense. Take a look at a wide selection. Find a sight picture you like.
Once we know what you need the question will narrow itself down.

As far as fitting goes, if you have to ask, go see your gunsmith.

[1911CustomFan]

Thanks for the INTEL guys, I will use the .45 for CCW. The barrel bushing question, Puffy, is due to the fact that i have heard that Colts are a little loose with their barrel to bushing fit from the factory. I would have a new Bushing fit if that was the case.

11B

[John]

I've never encountered a factory gun that shoot worst than I do. Of course, your mileage may vary, but I believe that those accuracy reports (or the luck of accuracy reports) are mostly due to human error than the pistols.

[shootist87122]

Hi All,

First post of many. I would like to know what price have you guys and gals paid for your Colt Gunsites. I lam looking at a Government Size Stainless Steel.
And is the Barrel fitting...tight loose or just fine?

Thanks

$1,194 on my 5" Stainless - due to be delivered soon (hopefully tomorrow).
I cannot answer about the bushing, but the one I shot recently (a friends) matched up accuracy wise to my Wilson CQB. Both ran 2.5 - 3" groups (5 shots/ 25 Yds), with me on the trigger and wrists rested on a sandbag.

[Hawkmoon]

Thanks for the INTEL guys, I will use the .45 for CCW. The barrel bushing question, Puffy, is due to the fact that i have heard that Colts are a little loose with their barrel to bushing fit from the factory. I would have a new Bushing fit if that was the case.
"A little loose" is what generates 100% reliability, as opposed to target-grade accuracy.

The Gunsite is intended as a CCW and self-defense weapon. That's what it's good for out of the box. If you want a target pistol, buy one but don't expect it to be as reliable as a pistol designed primarily for reliability. A loose barrel bushing won't hurt anything at combat distances. Most self-defense shootings are at distances of around 15 feet. You don't need a competition grade bushing at that distance.

[IZinterrogator]

My Gunsite CCO was $1179 shipped. I hope to get a full-size blued Gunsite next.

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