Curious what you think of this trade

[Safestuffer]

So I traded this Sig Nitron Railed 1911 plus a Benjamin
for this 1969 Colt Government.

It was a good trade for me, regardless of the finish damage on the '69.
Would you have made the trade?

Tactical is practical,
Or
Old school is cool?

 

[Ruger 13]

I'd of made the trade too! I've had several sig/sauer 1911's and they always move on and the Colt 1911's stay!

 

[CajunBass]

I guess I'm an old school guy. I've gotten rid of all my polymer guns, have nothing but all metal ones, and not a rail in the group.

I'd have made that trade in a jiffy. My first semi was a Colt GM.

 

[tops]

I think you done good. IMHO a pre 70 Colt is the real deal and the Rolls Royce of the 1911s. Larry

 

[scott1970]

I'd have taken the Colt.

 

[brucev]

I don't know. I just don't know. Might have taken me a New York second to make that swap. Congratulations! Sincerely. bruce.

 

[tmd17]

If the intent is to have a shooter, I would keep the Sig simply because my fat hand does not like the standard spurred hammer/grip safety combination on the Colt in question.

As a project gun, I would love to refinish the Colt.

If not for the blemish on the Colt, I would take it in a heart beat. A clean Colt will always increase in value, not so much the Sig.

 

[stu1ritter]

I'd go with the Colt!
I've owned 328749-C since 1975. It was sent to Mike Curtis in 1993 for a complete bullseye accuracy rebuild and has since shot untold tens of thousands of rounds in practice and competition. Still shoots as good as the day Mike built it. Today the optic is off and good olde iron sights back on.

Stu

 

[Ky6906fan]

Nice pick up for sure. I have had several 1911's over time, but traded them off except for these two. Colt was from a buddy that passed away from Cancer and it is a tack driver even though is looks a bit rough. The Smith I picked up a year ago from a pawn shop for $750. The Smith came with an upgraded barrel and trigger it also shoots lights out.

 

[robvious]

I like the Sig XO Rail.. but finding a holster for a rail 1911 (that I like) is tough.. a true Colt 1911 is almost always a treat to shoot... but I may not have given a Benjamin with the blemish..

 

[ZGrand]

From the age of the majority of the members on this forum, I'm sure most of us vote for the old school Colt.

 

[StrawHat]

…It was a good trade for me…

There is your answer, right there in print.

Kevin

 

[gdogs]

I do like the Colt, BUT it doesn't have a checkered front strap, beavertail, excellent sights, or the rail. Given the choice of the two, I'd take the Sig all day. Now if the Colt was in 38 Super, I'd have to rethink that.

 

[Trooper224]

I'd make that trade once a day and twice on Sunday.

Tactical isn't very practical when it doesn't work and Sig 1911s aren't anything I'd approach with confidence.

 

[swagmeister]

No comparison between a Sig 1911 and an old school Colt 1911. I think you did well.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

"Tactical" is not necessarily practical. Did you have a good holster for the SIG? Does a light belong on a pistol? I consider the Colt more practical. If you want something on the front strap, or anywhere else, you can put it there.

Whether old school is cool is your call. I have nothing against it (except tiny front sights on those guns that have them).

 

[THE PILGRIM]

My Old Army Buddy Milt was stationed at Picatinny twice.
That's the first time I ever heard of it.
Now a days, you can get a Picky Rail on a Flashlight!

 

[Heinz]

I think I would look at both as users. The blemish takes the Colt out of collector status. Refinishing the Colt leaves it out of collector status. I think a rail on a 1911 is sort of useless but I like the SIG quality, Nitron finish and longer beavertail for a user.
The Colt has more "sex appeal" but it has that wart

 

[44wheelman]

Coin toss, would have depended on my mood that day.

If I felt the need for something different….

 

[hivel37]

I have warts too. Colt here.