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Originally posted by Shuie
You should be able to find a used Colt 70 series reissue for that kind of money. If not you can find a recent manufacture 80 series Colt with the new roll marks for a lot less than $800. No bells, no whistles. Do not spend money on one of the previous generation Colt guns that are still lying around on the shelves (1991A1 or the 'Enhanced' line). Shoot it for a while before you change anything on it.
In 2000 I bought a Colt Gov't "Enhanced" model and promptly handed it over to my gunsmith to have some work done.
One nice feature the Enhanced model has is the relief under the trigger guard that lets you grip a little higher.
But..
Another "feature" of the Enhanced line is a different grip safety with a longer beavertail. It makes it look more like a custom gun but it has the effect of not letting you grip as high as before - the absolute opposite of what you want!
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