Joined the 1911 Club

[LPPOsecurity]

Got my first 1911 on thursday and couldn't be happier, it's a satin finished stainless Colt 1991 A1 new in box got in trade, I already am thinkin about new grips for it, and a trigger, thoughts?

 

[f'nstar]

nice 1911 you have there..I say leave it alone and shoot the heck out of it. Grips would be a good upgrade. i would probably leave the trigger alone till you shoot it a bit you may end up liking it as is..

 

[gunman41mag]

Got my first 1911 on thursday and couldn't be happier, it's a satin finished stainless Colt 1991 A1 new in box got in trade, I already am thinkin about new grips for it, and a trigger, thoughts?

HMMM New in box, It's a collector item, put it away & buy another 1911 to shoot

 

[LPPOsecurity]

I'm gonna try it, but I wanna get rid of it mainly just because its boring ugly black plastic

 

[LPPOsecurity]

Also, what do I need to do to clean it as far as lube goes, normally I just use hopped no. 9 and leave a lite bit on as lube, and havnt had issues, should I go any different here?

 

[Shooter1]

Leave it. Its perfect.

 

[pierce195]

Nice 1911, put a few hundred rounds down range. After that you will have a better idea of what if anything you want to do with it.

Mags and ammo are always a good place to start.

 

[Armed-N-Ready]

I'll chime in with the chorus.

I'd leave it as is. Grips are about the only thing I change on my 1911s. It's been around for a century and the best ones are the models closest to the original. Mags and ammo are the best accessories.

 

[ccolip2189]

Welcome brother you will not regret it and leave it as is

 

[swoobie]

Very nice.

 

[toyotaslave]

Good score on a NIB Colt. I have to agree with the others here--shoot the snot out of it then decide what you want to change.

 

[gunman41mag]

Good score on a NIB Colt. I have to agree with the others here--shoot the snot out of it then decide what you want to change.

Don't bust it's cherry, think of how much i'll be worth new in box

 

[WhitleyStu]

Also, what do I need to do to clean it as far as lube goes, normally I just use hopped no. 9 and leave a lite bit on as lube, and havnt had issues, should I go any different here?

I use Slide-Glide on the rails most of the year and only change to Kellube on the rails in the winter. On the internals Neil Keller's Kellube is my year round favorite oil.

 

[WebSnyper]

Grips, and if you are going to carry it maybe sights.

Nice piece.

 

[shooter1054]

NIce! I joined the ranks of the 1911 club a week ago when I got a RIA tactical. Once you shoot one, you will understand what everyone has been talking about.

 

[gunwh]

If you swap out the grips don't make the mistake most do. At least wrap the original grips up and keep them in the case just in case you decide to sell or trade it later. By the way nice first 1911

 

[Fordtough25]

Welcome to the club!!!

 

[LPPOsecurity]

Oh, I would never get rid of the original grips, I always keep parts that I take off guns, and as for replacin the trigger it's purely aesthetic at this point, I just don't think a nice 1911 should have a cheap plastic trigger

 

[LPMan59]

Pony Kool-Aid ftw!

i have been wanting another Colt 1911 since it is the 100th anniversary....but my BRD is out of control.

 

[LPPOsecurity]

Oh, I would never get rid of the original grips, I always keep parts that I take off guns, and as for replacin the trigger it's purely aesthetic at this point, I just don't think a nice 1911 should have a cheap plastic trigger