1911 vs 1991

[armedindy]

whats the difference between a colt 1911 and a 1991

 

[Jay]

whats the difference between a colt 1911 and a 1991

...best answer I"ve seen....

For those wondering what the difference is between these pistols, the fact is there really is none. Back in 1991 Colt decided to market an economy version of their basic Series 80 Government Model. The polished blue was changed to an all-matte parkerized (later matte blue) finish, checkered rubber grip panels were used, and the serial number sequence was a resumption of the ones originally given to US military M1911A1 pistols. The resulting pistol was cleverly named "M1991A1", after the year of introduction. Mechanically however they are the same as any other Colt Series 80, 1911-type pistol. Around 2001 or so Colt upgraded these pistols with polished slide and frame flats, nicer-looking slide rollmarks, stainless barrels, and wood grips (blued models only). The newer ones are commonly called "New Rollmark (NRM)" pistols by Colt enthusiasts, to differentiate them from the "Old Rollmark (ORM)" 1991 pistols. The earlier guns are easily identified by having "COLT M1991A1" in large block letters across the left face of the slide. The NRM Colts will have three smaller lines of text saying "COLT'S-GOVERNMENT MODEL-.45 AUTOMATIC CALIBER", along with Colt's rampant horse logo.

1911 vs 1991 - What's the Difference? - 1911Forum post #2

 

[JetGirl]

...best answer I"ve seen....

Nice!

 

[Fordtough25]

Yep that pretty much covers it! Nice

 

[SideArmed]

whats the difference between a colt 1911 and a 1991

'Bout 80 years....

 

[armedindy]

thanks sidearmed

 

[upchurch67]

My 1st handgun was a 1991A1 that I purchased in about 1994. I had the ejection port flared and lowered and added a drop in beavertail grip safety. I shot it in A LOT of IPSC matches. The barrel to slide fit and the slide to frame fit were both VERY loose. But the gun would shoot where you pointed it and it was VERY reliable with ANY choice of ammunition. I still regret selling it.

 

[CalebToNowhere]

Wow, I've been wondering this for quite some time now. Great response, rep inbound.

...best answer I"ve seen....

For those wondering what the difference is between these pistols, the fact is there really is none. Back in 1991 Colt decided to market an economy version of their basic Series 80 Government Model. The polished blue was changed to an all-matte parkerized (later matte blue) finish, checkered rubber grip panels were used, and the serial number sequence was a resumption of the ones originally given to US military M1911A1 pistols. The resulting pistol was cleverly named "M1991A1", after the year of introduction. Mechanically however they are the same as any other Colt Series 80, 1911-type pistol. Around 2001 or so Colt upgraded these pistols with polished slide and frame flats, nicer-looking slide rollmarks, stainless barrels, and wood grips (blued models only). The newer ones are commonly called "New Rollmark (NRM)" pistols by Colt enthusiasts, to differentiate them from the "Old Rollmark (ORM)" 1991 pistols. The earlier guns are easily identified by having "COLT M1991A1" in large block letters across the left face of the slide. The NRM Colts will have three smaller lines of text saying "COLT'S-GOVERNMENT MODEL-.45 AUTOMATIC CALIBER", along with Colt's rampant horse logo.

1911 vs 1991 - What's the Difference? - 1911Forum post #2

 

[JetGirl]

Great response, rep inbound.

Somebody get him for me, too. I can't rep him again so soon.