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I bought a new series 70 not too long ago and just noticed something weird. The slide appears to be machined off center. If you look at the hole where the spring plug goes, you'll see one side is thicker than the other.
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It doesn't really bother me, but I'm concerned about reliability. Because it's so thin will it eventually crack prematurely? Should I send this gun back to colt to have the slide replaced?

 

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I failed to mention that I bought it second hand but it was brand new and never fired. Do you think that will affect the warranty?

 

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after reading this thread. I checked my 1991a1 that I bought in march. It is machined off center too. I thought I had inspected throughly at the dealer. I guess I was wrong. I go to the range twice a week and have detail striped it three times. I can't believe i missed it! It is going back to colt .

Seems like this problem is not limited to series 70 custom shop 1911's. I bought this gun more as a collectors peice than a defensive pistol. It's just kind of dissapointing. I'll send the gun back to Colt, but I'm worried about how much i'll have to pay for a new slide considering I bought it second hand in new condition.

 

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The funny thing is I bought this Colt because people have been saying Colt's QC has been great recently, and they've been putting out some of their best stuff in years. If thats true, then I'd hate to think what their guns were like years ago. I don't think Colt is terrible, but I see they have plenty of room for improvement.

 

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My serial number range is 71B19XX

 

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Note: this is not a flame. General notice to anyone looking to buy a new production Colt. Please thoroughly look over the pistol before buying, internally and externally. Obviously Colt quality and control is still not up to par. I don't regret buying this pistol, but I am dissapointed. Don't make the same mistake I did. Make sure to lookover the pistol before buying!

 

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Although I don't want to, I have to agree with dsk on this one. I like Colt for the same reason why most people like colt, Because they're the original manufactures of the model 1911, but that doesn't mean they make the best one. Not only is the slide machined off center, but the slide flats have numerous scratches done at the factory. I can tell they're factory scratches because it's under the blued finish. The slide also rubs the hell out of the dust cover, and there's big 'ole shiny spot where the metal is exposed. My springfield is just a better made 1911 in all respects. I'm still planning on sending this thing back to colt, and hopefully they can solve these problems and not create new ones.