Double action Colt 1911?

[olds442tyguy]

On another board, a member found that a Colt inventor/employee recently applied for a patent on a double action 1911 set up.

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-...DN/20060150466

If you look at the images, the rollmarks on the conceptual drawing are even marked Colt.

So has anyone with an inside loop heard anything about this?

[VA_Dinger]

This is the first I've heard of it.

Interesting.

[Ice Cream Man]

Didn't Colt do a double action 1911 years ago, I think it was called the Double Eagle or something like that.

If I remember right there was nothing but problems with them, maybe they will get it right this time.

[Dave Berryhill]

Yes, the Double Beagle. Only the All America 2000 sucked worse.

[DocGKR]

This new patent filed 12/16/05 appears to be a different design than the abysmal Double Eagle...

[Sam]

Wonder if this is Colt's entry into the Army's new sidearm trial.

[Aardvark]

Yes, the Double Beagle. Only the All America 2000 sucked worse.

What?! I love my Double Beagle! Really tho, the one I have, I've thoroughly enjoyed shooting. A bit bulky, grips leave some to be desired, and the openings on the frame make it easy for dirt and lint. And truthfully, now that I have an old ugly series 70, the 2Beagle will sit in the safe. Aint nuthin like a nice 1911! ...'cept maybe two 1911s....