I read that Colt has closed their custom shop and laid off its employees. NOT TRUE.
Note: Colt has not closed its custom shop or anything else. I erroneously posted that it had. I apologize for the careless mistake.
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I read that Colt has closed their custom shop and laid off its employees. NOT TRUE.
Note: Colt has not closed its custom shop or anything else. I erroneously posted that it had. I apologize for the careless mistake.
Last edited by williejc; 03-11-17 at 16:56. Reason: misinformation posted by errror
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The Colt Custom shop has not been closed but they are not taking any new work. You need to read more on the 1911 forum.Originally Posted by williejc
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...We have long maintained that the only accessories that a 1911 needs are a trigger you can manage, sights that you can see, and a dehorning job. That still goes.
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I read that some gentlemen named Brent got relieved of duty in customer service or the CCS. Didn't think the Custom Shop was closing.
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They've been actively dispelling those rumors on FB.
Sic semper tyrannis.
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That is true. Brent Turchi ran the Colt Custom Shop and he was let go.
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...We have long maintained that the only accessories that a 1911 needs are a trigger you can manage, sights that you can see, and a dehorning job. That still goes.
~Jeff Cooper
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Necropost........Heard in a Gun shop today...
So today I'm in "Freedom Firearms" in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It's exactly 2:10 pm when I hear... "Don't buy Colt.... they're a Chinese owned company... ". Twas an older man behind the counter talking to a man and a women... He was explaining the quality of handguns.
Say it isn't so....
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20
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What a complete shame, such ignorance on behalf of a "industry professional" (referring to salesman)
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Colt also has a 9 to 12 month wait on basic warranty work. Contacted them a few months back about horrible issues with a NIB series 70 reproduction and was quoted 9 to 12 month wait on basic warranty work
Religion is doing what you are told no matter what is right. Morality is doing what is right no matter what you are told...
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IMO Brent Turchi was about the best thing Colt had going from a customer's perspective. Had only a few dealings with him which were excellent however the poor guy went above and beyond helping folks with Colts regardless of anything having to do with the Custom shop. Believe he slid over to US Armament Corp. as a consultant for a specific project. Wish him the very best.
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id like to see a SAA come out of colt too, python absolutely. It’s a shame they have so many issues.
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