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    Quote Originally Posted by STS View Post
    What is the best way to go about getting one without getting raped on price? Just looked on Gunbroker they are going for $3,000-$3,500. Checked the Custom Shop website and retail is $1995. I can understand paying a higher price to get one now but not $1500 over retail.
    I checked into ordering a Colt Marine 1911 through a local establishment. The owner said my price would be $2145 plus tax. When I asked how long to get one, he just shrugged. I put my name and phone number in for a notification to get one, so I am curious what kind of wait time there will be. Good luck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wake27 View Post
    AC, what sites are those?
    I'm not AC of course but I know about the rear sight. It is a Harrison designed "Extreme Service" rear sight, it is available here:

    https://shop.harrisoncustom.com/hd-0...ce-night-sight

    The front sight is a blank that John modified to fit the Colt dovetail, the tritium insert was installed by Trijicon.

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    Didn't really mean to turn this into a thread hijack, but at this point, I don't really see myself starting a separate thread, so here are a few answers ...

    The rear unit is indeed a Harrison 004 night sight (single, deep-seated vial). The front is actually the standard Colt unit; however it was modified a bit, and sent off to Triijicon for a night sight tube, as well.

    My intent was to put the gun through a thorough, but understated upgrade in terms of user features, so I opted for serrations on the front/rear straps, serrations along the rounds of the slide top, Wilson's Bulletproof ambi, Harrison's short trigger and slide stop, the usual ignition system upgrades -- all Harrison -- and a few other touches, like a round butt and flush-cut slide stop pin. Without going into the full build sheet (Custom Carry Package), this configuration basically resulted in a gun that is nicely-appointed, but still very purposed in terms of real-world usefulness. In other words, my idea of the ultimate evolution of the Old Warhorse.

    It's got a X300U on it at the moment, and the combination pretty much exceeds all expectations. Great gun.

    As if it even needed to be said, I should add that I simply cannot speak highly-enough of John H. and his work. His approach is often subtle, but once you begin to really delve into what he does to these guns, both inside and outside, you quickly begin to gain a new appreciation for the balance and refinement that defines his work. Absolutely nothing goes untouched.

    AC
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    Quote Originally Posted by Army Chief View Post
    The front is actually the standard Colt unit; however it was modified a bit, and sent off to Triijicon for a night sight tube, as well.

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    Oops my bad

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam View Post
    Oops my bad
    No way you could really have known, as we actually worked through a few ideas before we settled on this approach.

    The front sight channel on these Colts is fairly unique and no one had a suitable replacement unit readily available, so we just worked with what was there. Got a better result that any aftermarket part would have given us, anyway, but that is just another one of those subtle "Harrison things" that I was referencing earlier. He reprofiled and serrated it, then had the Trijicon folks do their magic before re-installing and blending it to the slide.

    I also really like the way in which the night sights present as a result, since the rear tube is nested quite deep, and provides just enough illumination to drive the eye to the front without creating any visual confusion in the stacked configuration. Not something you would necessarily think to spec intentionally, but a highly-effective solution nonetheless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Army Chief View Post
    The front sight channel on these Colts is fairly unique and no one had a suitable replacement unit readily available, so we just worked with what was there. Got a better result that any aftermarket part would have given us, anyway, but that is just another one of those subtle "Harrison things" that I was referencing earlier. He reprofiled and serrated it, then had the Trijicon folks do their magic before re-installing and blending it to the slide.

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    I do know that the Colt front dovetail is not of the standard dimensions as used by many of the readily available night sight makers, that's why I figured that John had to make a front sight from scratch. I should never assume.

    Just to connect this sideway discussion of the CRG and the Marine pistol, I bet that after the custom work on the CRG and adding the price of the base gun, the owner would end up with a more superior fitment pistol at around the same price as the MSRP on the Marine pistol.

    I slipped in AC's favorite word

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    Quote Originally Posted by Army Chief View Post
    No way you could really have known, as we actually worked through a few ideas before we settled on this approach.

    The front sight channel on these Colts is fairly unique and no one had a suitable replacement unit readily available, so we just worked with what was there. Got a better result that any aftermarket part would have given us, anyway, but that is just another one of those subtle "Harrison things" that I was referencing earlier. He reprofiled and serrated it, then had the Trijicon folks do their magic before re-installing and blending it to the slide.

    I also really like the way in which the night sights present as a result, since the rear tube is nested quite deep, and provides just enough illumination to drive the eye to the front without creating any visual confusion in the stacked configuration. Not something you would necessarily think to spec intentionally, but a highly-effective solution nonetheless.

    AC
    I had a gold front bead on my CRG and the Smith said it was unique but he is a Colt guy so not unique to him. Its good to stay in "Smiths" power alley.

    AC, that gun looks amazing, congrats on a fine upgrade. Looks great as I am sure it shoots as good as it looks. One of these days I'm going to drop one off to a superstar Smith and let them work the magic. We have a few in Tempe.

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    I'm really pleased I've kept following this thread. The information regarding Harrison was pretty valuable to me as I've been looking for a replacement for my Springfield LW Operator's Novak rear.

    Order placed, I'm eager to get this working.
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    To at least try to drive this back to the USMC version, I guess my line of thought was that it really depends upon what you want to do with the pistol. Familiar refrain, I know.

    The new version is effectively a "finished piece" in the sense that all of the configuration choices have pretty much been made for you, so making changes after-the-fact would be a costly and somewhat counterproductive process. You're already getting great internals, a durable finish, decent sights, a National Match barrel, special roll marks, etc., so if the total package appeals to you, there is really no downside to consider. It's kind of like the decision you might face between buying one of the new Wiley Clapp Colts (nicely-equipped), or just picking up a more basic Government Model with an eye toward future upgrades. Not that such upgrades are even necessary, of course, but that is where we all bring something different to the table.

    I'm not a Marine, of course, but I can also readily see the appeal of that particular affiliation to anyone who has worn the EGA on his cover. My build objective was obviously different from the start, and my interest in a railed Colt pre-dated the USMC gun, but I don't see how anyone could really go wrong with either version. One just probably needs to be left alone, cared-for and shot, whereas the other represents more of a blank canvas.









    Oh, and did I mention that the whole "Black & Silver" theme was more consistent with the whole Army Warrant Officer thing? That might have been somewhat on-purpose.

    Just maybe.

    AC
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    Quote Originally Posted by Army Chief View Post



    AC

    I knew there was something that struck a chord, in my age-befuddled brain. I was looking at the stainless matte finish and black grip panels, and thinking "Hmmmmmmm...."

    Then a Chief Warrant Officer 5 made it blindingly obvious, and I finally figured it out.

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