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== Additional Images == | |||
[[Image:Umarex Colt Double Eagle.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Umarex Colt Double Eagle - 9mm P.A.K.]] | |||
[[Image:Tokyo Marui Colt Double Eagle Airsoft Gun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Tokyo Marui Colt Double Eagle Soft Air Gun.]] | |||
==Discussion == | |||
Why did this weapon and other double-action 1911 based pistols not take off better? Were too many people still wedded to the old single-action 1911s? -[[User:Anonymous|Anonymous]] | Why did this weapon and other double-action 1911 based pistols not take off better? Were too many people still wedded to the old single-action 1911s? -[[User:Anonymous|Anonymous]] | ||
I think, it happens because of the people's conservatism. But probably there is one or two reasons more. =) [[User:Littlesoldier1|Littlesoldier1]] 08:18, 21 February 2012 (CST) | |||
:Several reason: | |||
:# It wasn't a 1911. | |||
:# For a new pistol it was considered outdated at release, with all heavy steel construction and a single stack magazine. | |||
:# No manual safety so couldn't be carried in condition 1 (round in the chamber, hammer cocked, safety on) which people with 1911s did, so this probably would have been seen as a downside to current 1911 users. | |||
:# There were durability problems, such as the trigger return spring rubbing against the frame causing it to wear out quickly. | |||
:# The general quality, and hence reliability, of the gun was pretty poor as was the norm for colt pistols of the 90s. | |||
:# Trigger pull wasn't great, particularly compared to the 1911. | |||
:# It had weird grips that were integral to the fire control group which made it very difficult, if not impossible, to fit different grips. | |||
:# Colt was generally in the shit in the 90s due to the end of the Cold War and the absolute debacle that was the All American 2000. I think they filed for bankruptcy at some point and new colt handguns were seen as pretty undesirable. | |||
:# It wasn't a 1911. | |||
:--[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 11:31, 21 February 2012 (CST) | |||
What an interesting info! Thanks,even though it wasn't dedicated to me.But I found it very useful. =) [[User:Littlesoldier1|Littlesoldier1]] 15:17, 21 February 2012 (CST) | |||
How are the terms "double-action" and "single-action" in regards to semi-automatic pistols different from the way they're used with revolvers? - [[User: 2wingo]] | |||
:They're similar in the sense that a single action only drops the hammer, while a double action will cock and drop the hammer. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 20:05, 6 January 2013 (EST) | |||
:: I'm afraid I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to guns; what exactly does that mean? - [[User: 2wingo]] | |||
:::http://science.howstuffworks.com/gun-roundup.htm --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 21:18, 6 January 2013 (EST) | |||
Latest revision as of 10:34, 12 December 2017
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Why did this weapon and other double-action 1911 based pistols not take off better? Were too many people still wedded to the old single-action 1911s? -Anonymous
I think, it happens because of the people's conservatism. But probably there is one or two reasons more. =) Littlesoldier1 08:18, 21 February 2012 (CST)
- Several reason:
- It wasn't a 1911.
- For a new pistol it was considered outdated at release, with all heavy steel construction and a single stack magazine.
- No manual safety so couldn't be carried in condition 1 (round in the chamber, hammer cocked, safety on) which people with 1911s did, so this probably would have been seen as a downside to current 1911 users.
- There were durability problems, such as the trigger return spring rubbing against the frame causing it to wear out quickly.
- The general quality, and hence reliability, of the gun was pretty poor as was the norm for colt pistols of the 90s.
- Trigger pull wasn't great, particularly compared to the 1911.
- It had weird grips that were integral to the fire control group which made it very difficult, if not impossible, to fit different grips.
- Colt was generally in the shit in the 90s due to the end of the Cold War and the absolute debacle that was the All American 2000. I think they filed for bankruptcy at some point and new colt handguns were seen as pretty undesirable.
- It wasn't a 1911.
- --commando552 11:31, 21 February 2012 (CST)
What an interesting info! Thanks,even though it wasn't dedicated to me.But I found it very useful. =) Littlesoldier1 15:17, 21 February 2012 (CST)
How are the terms "double-action" and "single-action" in regards to semi-automatic pistols different from the way they're used with revolvers? - User: 2wingo
- They're similar in the sense that a single action only drops the hammer, while a double action will cock and drop the hammer. --Funkychinaman (talk) 20:05, 6 January 2013 (EST)
- I'm afraid I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to guns; what exactly does that mean? - User: 2wingo
- http://science.howstuffworks.com/gun-roundup.htm --Funkychinaman (talk) 21:18, 6 January 2013 (EST)
- I'm afraid I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to guns; what exactly does that mean? - User: 2wingo