Colt NRM 1991 government grip length?
 

I noticed the 1991 model comes with 7 round magazines while the XSE comes with 8 round mags. Well I was wondering if you were to put the XSE mags into the NRM 1991 would they hang out a little bit? Is the grip on a Colt XSE a little longer than the NRM 1991?

I'm still making up my mind on which Colt I'm gonna pick up in the near future.

From a looks point of view I like the 1991 but, from what it would seem, the "bang for the buck" looks to be the XSE.
Any input from 1911 "peeps" would be appreciated. :favorites8:

Re: Colt NRM 1991 government grip length?
 

What's the intended use for the pistol, concealed carry etc?

BTW - I'm not that familiar with the 1991, what's the price etc?

I'll do some searching while you respond. :ok:

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Hey, it's "buddy" from CGN right?

Mostly "plinking", practice and most likely IDPA in the future.
The 1991 is going $800-850 before taxes, dros etc.

The NRM 1991 is closely associated with the series 70 looks but has an 80 series firing pin design.

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No longer a 1911 owner, and not up on the latest Colts offerings, but I owned "some" in my day.

The 7 and 8 round mags should be the same length. Engineers figured out a way to squeeze an extra round into a 7-rounder. Some of the 1911 fans avoid the 8 round mags and go with a "tried and true" 7 rounders.

Many don't like the duckbill grip safety and change it out. If you like it and it fits your hand, fine.

Personally, I would just go with the 1991 Govt model.

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Hmmm.....maybe they are then.
I ask because I came from looking at the 91 Government model and the grip seemed short after feeling it in my hands. The guy helping me said the grip on the S&W 1911 was longer and held an 8 round mag. I was only interested in the Colt though. They didn't have an XSE to compare with. I should have put the Colt and S&W side to side. :thumb.aspx:

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Yeah that's right. Hey my man.

Regarding the Colt, it's a great pistol, however it took me over 9 months to pick a 1911, and I chose the Dan Wesson CBOB. It's a bad ass little mother. You want bang for your buck, it's the ticket. And I believe Gun Runners in Duarte has one for $1150. FYI, I took mine to Jim Hoag to install a trigger on it, the guys been around for over 40 years and he never heard of DW. When I picked it up he was raving about what an awesome deal the pistol was. Not trying to sway your decision. But check it out on the 1911 forum. http://forums.1911forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=52

He took the best parts from other manufacturers.

The Commander Classic Bobtail is a 4.25� series 70 style, commander sized 1911 featuring a stainless steel frame and forged stainless steel slide. Like all Dan Wesson 1911s, Commander models incorporate top quality parts from the best names in the industry.

� Round top slide with fixed 3 dot tritium night sights
� Forged, one piece match grade barrel and bushing.
� Ed Brown Bobtail mainspring housing
� 20 LPI checkered front strap
� Hand polished flat surfaces with contrasting bead blasted rounds
� Beveled magwell
� All sharp edges dehorned by hand
� Lowered and flared ejection port
� Ed Brown memory groove grip safety
� Ed Brown slide stop
� Tactical, extended thumb safety
� Commander style match hammer
� Match grade sear
� Aluminum trigger with stainless bow
� Extended serrated magazine catch
� Wolff springs used exclusively
� Diamond checkered coco-bolo grips
� Tuned, machined, internal extractor
� Test fired for reliability
� 34 ounces unloaded

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_3182.jpg

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I'll definately give it a look. I hear Dan Wesson get thrown out there alot. This is gonna be my first 1911 though and am leaning towards a government (full) size.
Also I want my first 1911 to be Colt........something about the "nostalgia" of the classic look of the basic 1911 that I like. :RockOn:

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Got ya. If you're stuck on Colt that's awesome. Check out the 1911 Colt section forum. http://forums.1911forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=26

When you finally get a pistol, PM me, we'll go pound some steel. The sooner the better because I still haven't shot my DPMS .308/AR-10 that I "FINALLY" put together. Took near 2 years of farting around on my part. :4_8_4v:

All the best.

Re: Colt NRM 1991 government grip length?
 

Will do, sounds good.

Well, I'm 'outro' too. Thanks.