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Thread: Colt's railed 1911.

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    Quote Originally Posted by variablebinary View Post
    Rail gun

    Electromagnetic rails accelerating aluminum pellets.



    And is that Colt gun available in a non-pimptastic color
    I'm thinking electromagnetic rails wouldn't have any effect on aluminum (non-ferrous) pellets...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kentucky Cop View Post
    Anyone know if Colt released the blue rail models yet? I saw one for sale on the EE and it had a cerakote finish and golfball grips that looked good. It got me thinking.....
    I saw a black one (apparently new) for sale this weekend at the local gun show. $1095 I think. Didn't look closely at it to note if the finish was bluing or cerakote.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MK18Pilot View Post
    I'm thinking electromagnetic rails wouldn't have any effect on aluminum (non-ferrous) pellets...
    That, and aluminum rounds wouldn't have enough density to be effective at a rail gun's velocities.

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    Does anyone have any further update on the Colt Rail 1911. They have been out now for some time and I was curious if anyone had anything to "cuss or discuss" about the weapon. (mileage)?

    Also, is the Colt Rail and Colt XSE the same gun or different? TOS's keep mentioning them..

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    Check 10-8 and 1911forum

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    I have several in my shop--they are nice pistols right from the factory with a decent feature set.

    The rails are generally in spec and fit/function well with military accessories.

    Build and parts quality are quite good compared to most of the 1911s on the market. Slide, frame, barrel and slide stop are machined from forgings and properly heat treated, what few parts are MIM (mag catch, disconnector, sear, occasionally the plunger tube) are decent in quality. The barrel has the Colt patented feedramp design and the frame is properly machined for reliable feeding with a variety of bullet types.

    What else would you like to know?

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    I guess I am curious as to how the Colt rail would compare to the ever popular Springfield MC Operator or even the TRP? Again, I know its personal preference and all but would like to see everyone's thoughts.

    They seem to be at least on the same playing field in my eyes but I always wondered why this gun hasn't became more popular. And again, I don't know a ton about the 1911 platform other than that my family has run Nighthawks for years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrMark View Post
    I saw a black one (apparently new) for sale this weekend at the local gun show. $1095 I think. Didn't look closely at it to note if the finish was bluing or cerakote.
    I've never been able to find a black one in stock.
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    Colt is selling them faster than they can make them so I assume that means they are at least somewhat popular.

    Lighter and more slender in the gripframe vs the TRP or MC Operator, both of which have more features. I would give Colt a slight nod for overall better small parts quality. Colt slides are more consistent in hardness. Springfield does a better job of fitting Novak style sights. colt has the Series 80 firing pin block, Sprinfield uses a titanium firing pin and ILS mainspring housing.

    The rail gun is part of the XSE series but has a nicer beavertail than the other XSEs. Currently all Rail Guns are stainless, the black ones are just starting to be available and are factory applied Cerakote over stainless.
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    It looks like Travis Haley is running a CRG in the Magpul Dynamics handgun DVDs.

    Funds permitting, I would like to add a CRG to keep my railed NHC/VT from getting lonely.

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