Colt's railed 1911.

**RD62** · 01-15-09, 16:45

Originally Posted by Race

I like a high-cut front strap on a 1911, but I don't like Colt's version. I would rather they leave it "uncut", than use that uncomfortable and unattractive contour.

It appears that it has the typical Colt razor sharp edges. I suppose when they are paying union wages, they can't afford to make the edges any softer.

Oh - and I don't like front serrations, but I may be in the minority on that.

Yeah, I was noticing that too. Apparently they still haven't figured out how to dehorn a pistol.

-RD62

**Ricardus** · 01-15-09, 17:08

Originally Posted by Paulinski

Sorry I had to

Technically, that's not a rail gun. This is the theory behind the rail gun which is what the navy is now working on.

* The muzzle velocity of projectiles propelled by gunpowder is generally limited to about 4,000 feet (about 1,219 meters) per second.

Is it possible to overcome these challenges?

One solution is the electromagnetic rail gun, or rail gun for short. Using a magnetic field powered by electricity, a rail gun can accelerate a projectile up to 52,493 feet (16,000 meters) per second.

And while current Navy guns have a maximum range of 12 miles, rail guns can hit a target 250 miles away in six minutes.

Many sources on the internet: just google "Rail Gun".

**LonghunterCO** · 01-15-09, 19:36

250 miles away in six minutes? How much lead would you have to give that?

**FromMyColdDeadHand** · 01-16-09, 01:08

Funny, I thought of the electro-magnetic one too

**QuickStrike** · 01-16-09, 08:59

If they have railed versions of their 70's series, then I'd be more interested.

**The Dumb Gun Collector** · 01-16-09, 10:27

LOL, sombody out there wants a railed 1918.

**rat31465** · 01-16-09, 10:40

The markings on the side dont bother me as bad as the flat main spring housing and the memory (Bump) on the beaver tail.
I have found with my own 1911 that I shoot better with the old arched mainspring housing, and after a couple of hundred rounds that grip safety eats into my hand.... but of course those can both be switched out with the appropriate Ed Brown parts.

**ROBZ71LM7** · 01-16-09, 11:57

This is just like '90's cars being labeled with EFI or ABS on the exterior as a trim. Or the '80's Chevy truck I once saw with "cruise control" proudly emblazoned on the fenders. Nowadays it's labels like hybrid or E85. Don't manufacturer's realize how cheesy that will look in a couple of years?

/rant off

On the bright side it is nice to see a real beavertail on a Colt for a change.