This is fast becoming a favorite practice/training/range gun. This is a Custom Competition model built in the Colt Custom Shop. This one is a 38 Super, they are also available in 45. I think it's a good example of what the Custom Shop produces and compares favorably with other semi-custom 1911s.
The pistol is completely hand built and fitted by the Custom Shop gunsmiths using all forged or tool steel parts. No cast or MIM parts are used in these guns. The gun ships with an extended mag well but it is currently fitted with a standard checkered main spring housing. The mag well in the frame is beveled for easier magazine insertion.
The custom shop match barrel starts over-sized and is fit to the slide by hand.
The Custom Shop fits both safeties nicely on their guns. The thumb safety has a very positive on/off click with no slop. The grip safety is tuned to allow the trigger to be pressed at about one third of its travel.
Colt's in house checkering is nicely done.
The markings on the bushing are a throw-back to the old National Match Colts.
Shooting the gun is a pleasure, and 38 Super is a lot like shooting a 9mm 1911. But the dimensions of the 38 Super cartridge make it more suited to the 1911. I have shot just around 1000 rounds through this gun, adding lube at around the 500 round mark and so far there have been no failures/malfunctions/stoppages of any kind. This gun will be used a lot, and it appears to be up to the task.
I wouldn't mind having one of these in 45, but for now my Special Combat Government models fit the purpose.
A dozen Ed Brown magazines loaded and ready to go.