Colt's Rail Gun review discussion thread.

[John]

Please use this thread to discuss the Colt's Rail Gun, as it appears in our review in our E-zine.

[OD*]

Excellent write-up, Steve.

I'm giving considerable thought about getting another railed 1911, which would be the Colt Rail Gun. God forgive me, bit I've been working with a Glack 17 and a Surefire X300, I like the WML. Had a Smith 1911PD and it was a good pistol, it just didn't stick around.

[USMC/8541]

OD, you should get on the bandwagon and go with the rail gun. I know you would really prefer the 2-toner. Ha! It is my favorite 1911. If I could only have one 1911, it would be the my 2 tone rail gun. I know you don't care for the 2 tone for some reason. I have told you and said it on past rail gun threads that this is the best of all the rail guns out there. I mean production rail guns. Kimber and Springers versions.

[Justin]

Good write up Steve. I'm glad to see the gun was fitted correctly and most of all it functioned as it should. I also agree about how sharp the edges are.

[Justin]

OD, you should get on the bandwagon and go with the rail gun. I know you would really prefer the 2-toner. Ha! It is my favorite 1911. If I could only have one 1911, it would be the my 2 tone rail gun. I know you don't care for the 2 tone for some reason. I have told you and said it on past rail gun threads that this is the best of all the rail guns out there. I mean production rail guns. Kimber and Springers versions.

While I can't speak for him; I'm willing to be that OD would like the Colt two tone rail gun fine if it had a stainless frame and blued slide.

[Hawkmoon]

Now, if only Colt would introduce a 1991 version of the rail gun (no front serrations, no undercut trigger guard), I'd be saving my lunch money.

[Hunter]

Awesome work my friend. That is a very comprehensive review.

[FredBart]

I appreciate your review and your sharing of the good and bad points of this fine pistol. Thanks for pointing some of the areas that need improvement. I imagine that the sharp edges and rail would present some problems with a leather holster.

Thanks again.

[Justin]

I appreciate your review and your sharing of the good and bad points of this fine pistol. Thanks for pointing some of the areas that need improvement. I imagine that the sharp edges and rail would present some problems with a leather holster.

Thanks again.

While I agree with Steve; the afore mentioned improvents with exception to the sharp edges aren't necessarily improvements for everyone.

The sharp edges outside the holster is what I don't like. What goes inside the holster doesn't matter to me; the holster will break in and clearance itself to the pistol over time. I just don't like getting poked in the back and side by the corners on the rear of the gun.

[BikerRN]

Compared to other “rail” guns I’ve tested, on here and others that have passed through my hands over the last few years, I’d rate this one a notch above any of the production models on the market. The overall feel, fitting of the parts, finish, along with more hands-on in its building than other makes, tell a person that Colt is still doing things right. The gun feels and shoots with a more solid feel to it.

I came to the same conclusion.

Thank you for that well written and informative review. It helped to affirm my choice of the Colt Rail Gun that I recently purchased, not that I needed any affirmation.

Biker