Colt Combat Elite 08011 XSE

[SauerGrapes]

RANGE REPORT ADDED!Just picked this up today. I've been looking for one of these for months.
Colt has really stepped up their game from what I see with this one. This gun is tight! Slide\frame fit has virtually no movement, and the barrel lock up is solid. Bushing fit is just shy of needing a bushing wrench.

Edges of slide are all beveled very nice, finish is excellent. Single side thumb safety. NM stainless steel barrel. One piece Flgr.
Novak 3 dot sights. High rise bevertail grip safety and undercut trigger guard. The only thing I might do is get the front strap checkered. This is my first two tone.

Bummed I couldn't shoot it today. Hope to get to the range sometime soon. If it shoots like it looks, I'll be a happy guy.
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[harold63]

Nice. I don't know how you're going to do the "sometime soon" thing, though. I get frothy at the mouth if I can't shoot a new gun at least the following day, especially that model. I know it's a , but I freely admit it. Probably won't change.

[Wilson Guy]

Sure would be nice to have a range report after you shoot the piss out of your new blaster.

[harold63]

Sure would be nice to have a range report after you shoot the piss out of your new blaster.

+1...............

[thundrr1]

You are becoming quite the 1911 aficionado. Congratulations on the new piece. You certainly are moving on up......

[SauerGrapes]

You are becoming quite the 1911 aficionado. Congratulations on the new piece. You certainly are moving on up......

George, I came oh so close to buying a TRP but, the two tone finish just jumped out at me.
First it was the SA RO, then a Gold Cup Trophy last year, now this. They are addicting.
Funny though, i keep thinking about that TRP.....lol. My gun funds are pretty much SHOT for this year.

[harold63]

This is the two tone I want: http://www.kimberamerica.com/1911/cu...super-match-ii I've said way more than once I'd never pay that for a pistol, but I'm beginning to consider selling some things to get it. You only live once.

[thundrr1]

300,,,, my mistake was buying my Leatham Legend. I discovered what a trigger was suppose to be. What a 1911 can be. That began the spiral. I look forward to a Pro (maybe someday) to complete the SA Trifecta. When you spend north of 2 g's on a 1911, it should be perfect, outta the box,,,, mine have been.

Chet,,,, looking forward to seeing that fine pistol at the range.

EDIT: You can shoot my factory modified TRP any time you want......

[SauerGrapes]

Well, it was raining this morning so it ended up being a day off. {construction}
I spent a little time this morning fielfd stripping the Colt and looking it over closer. It needed a couple minor mods. The slide stop was scratching the frame behind it, so I smoothed out the back side a tad. Second was a little polishing on the feed ramp. Typical production gun stuff IMO.
Everything else look good aside from a couple machine marks. Yeah, I know, production gun.

I decided to take various bullet types. {185 LRN, 200 LSWC and 230 LRN} These are some of my pet loads that get run in all my 45s.
I also decided to take a variety of mags. {SA 7rounders, Wolff 8rounder and CMC shooting star 8rounder + the Colt}

I petty much decided to just shoot from one distance. {40 FT} I decided not to bother with bench shooting. All my shooting was two handed unsupported, slow fire. I'm really anal about checking for accuracy.
I started with the 185 LRN which accouned for the largest spread in the pics below. The first few shots were high, which I thought was strange for combat sights. So I lowered my aim cutting the top of the front blade right accross the bottom of the black. This ended up being the sight picture I use for the whole session.

I seemed to be shooting left for most of the time. {?} I'll leave the sights alone for a while till I figure that out. I really didn't try to change anything, I was looking for consistent groups. {Remeber, I'm really anal about accuracy and triggers.}

Conclusion: I'm pretty happy. All the mags with various ammo functioned perfectly, albeit I only shot 70 rounds. The trigger will \might need to be addressed IMO. Remember, I'm really anal about triggers. I estimate the trigger pull around 5lbs which doesn't bother me. A little too much creep for my taste. Is it usable as is, you bet! I might fit a new trigger just for myself. There's a hair wiggle in it side to side. {remember? anal?}

The target with the widest spread was my first 20 rds, the 200 SWCs' were a little better and the last target was 7 shots with the 230gr LRN. Yeah there was another one mixed in there somewhere.
You know I had to post that one...lol. I think I got dialed in.

I like the Colt. Can you get a better gun for the money? Maybe. Can you get one that looks as cool, not IMO. I think it shoots very well and it's made well for a production gun.
I have 2 other 1911s, and I think this one measures up real nice compared to my Gold Cup Trophy and SA Range Officer. 1911s rock!

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[thundrr1]

Nice shooting, Chet. I'm lucky to even see the target at that distance.