Colt Recalls 1911-type Pistols
Colt Mfg. has announced a RECALL of its popular 1911 and 1918 WWI Replica pistols, and other 1911-style firearms. Colt states: “Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC has determined that the Slide Lock Safety and the Recoil Spring Guide Pad in certain Colt model pistols were not manufactured to Colt specifications and must be replaced. All of these Colt models were sold after March 2007″. Serial numbers affected by the product recall are:
1911 WWI Replica (O1911) From: 4597WMK To: 5414WMK
1918 WWI Replica (O1918) From: 1001WWI To: 3431WWI
New Agent (O7810D) From: GT01001 To: GT04505
Combat Elite (O8011XSE) From: CG10000E To: CG11293E
Defender (O7000D) From: DR33036 To: DR35948
Talo Night Defender (O7000NDF) From: NDF0001 To: NDF0400
Free Shipping Offered by Colt
If you log on to the Colt Recall Page you can obtain a FREE FedEx shipping label to return your O1911, O1918, New Agent or Combat Elite, or to receive a replacement part for the Defender Models.
I just got my New Agent back from Colt. The turnaround time was short but the quality of the repair is EXTREMELY POOR. The new safety lever has machine marks on it, a gouge at the top, bluing that doesn’t match, scratches visible under the safety lever, and a “bubble” in the finish applied over a “flake” in the obviously unpolished part. I can honestly say I have seen better quality on guns costing one quarter of this gun. This gun obviously has been diminished in value. I would NEVER have bought this gun looking like this and I will NEVER buy a Colt again, after this fiasco.
I bought my O1918 already knowing about the recall and submitted my online request for a free shipping tag the day I took possesion. The tag came through regular mail in a couple of days.
I tore up and old T-Shirt, wrapped my pistol in it, and stuck it in a 9″ x 12″ Evidence Clasp Envelope. I took that to my local FedEx drop of location, had it wrapped in some bubble wrap, and it fit snug into one of the free FedEx boxes.
It was picked up around noon Monday, 21 September.
It was dropped off here around noon today, 24 September.
It was packed securely in a similar envelope with built in bubble wrap that was packed inside a sturdy cardbord box within the FedEx box. It was wrapped in the same piece of T-Shirt.
Not a scratch on it and the new saftey looks great.
Thanks Colt.