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Galling can happen that doesn't lock up the slide. Early stainless guns had it happen all the time. But understand, that galling is only seen through a magnifying glass. Heavy galling will straight up ruin your day. A friend brought out a NIB Delta to show it to me. He knew I was a Colt Guy and liked the Delta. I do not remember exactly what ammo it was, but it was some hot factory stuff. He went to the back of the farm and was shooting it. About half way through the second box of fifty, the slide locked up. No apparent burs or anything was noticed. Straight from the factory. We lubed it up real good. Put it back together. No more problems since. It might just have been a fluke, but it did happen.
Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.
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Thanks for all the advice on the gun and the free metallurgy lessons.
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Bought it; thanks again for all the advice.
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Feel pretty good about my first 1911; gun, original grips, Hogue grips, original numbered box w/ manual, factory mag,(2) MecGar mags and (1) Wilson Combat mag. There does seem to be a following for these XS models. Off to the range. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x400/cruiser111/P1040284_zps03089868.jpg)
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Fantastic. Another Colt man at the 'Fire.
We will need a range report of course.
Better start saving up now. Those 1911's make you want more of them.
Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.
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Congrats!
600 grit wet or dry sandpaper, held by a sanding block, has worked for me in the past. It seems to match the factory satin stainless fairly well, when getting rid of scratches.
That gun was made around the same time General Keys came on board, and they started getting real serious about quality.
"...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."
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Thanks for the tip Tex; I think I will try that first on a Sendero I have with a scuff on the barrel.
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Very nice gun...........congrats.
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