None I'm aware of
USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge, 3 gun etc all allow front strap checkering.

 

But if it's on the internet, it must be true! 😉

This would disqualify Baers, Dan Wessons and a lot of single stack pistols.

 

1911max,
Stick around, lots to learn.
Never heard of rules against checkering. But then I've "learned" a lot of interesting stuff on the i-net. Tune-up your BS detectors.
Jim

 

A colt competition is one level above their bare bones model, that’s why no front strap checkering. There is nothing special about that gun, it’s pure marketing fluff about tailored for competition, but has some ok features.

If you want a solid colt, get their custom competition model. Made with all the features you need and want, built in the custom shop, has a test target and is tightly fit.

 

A colt competition is one level above their bare bones model, that’s why no front strap checkering. There is nothing special about that gun, it’s pure marketing fluff about tailored for competition, but has some ok features.

If you want a solid colt, get their custom competition model. Made with all the features you need and want, built in the custom shop, has a test target and is tightly fit.

This will be a nice place. I like the clarity about my question and that is great. Thanks to those people posting.

Then I love a person telling me I should by a handgun at a price more than twice what I paid.

 

I have one in 9 MM that's pretty good for a Colt,it's tight and capable. Excellent value and skateboard tape is cheap. I put a Stan Chen SI Magwell on mine..nice. The adjustable Novak rear sight dials in nicely as well.

 

How well did the Stan Chen magwell fit? Does the factory bevel in the magazine well match up close to Stan Chen magwell?

 

I bought a colt comp slide to learn on. One day it will have a colt frame to mate with. Until then, you will find that there are so many little a large addons and modifications that your head will spin for about a year and a half. By then you will have a pretty good grasp on the ins and outs of the 1911 and everyone's personalities.

 

I will say the CCS model is outstanding. I did one a little differently. It is in the safe and I have posted pics of it I think but here is the description on the invoice. The Chen parts are nice.


"Custom Shop Model O1073CS
The firearm on this order was built in the Colt Custom Shop. All specifications and materials the same as advertised
except for the following upgrades:

• Kart brand ramped Barrel
• Stan Chen Grip Safety
• Stan Chen One Piece Magwell

Notes:
Customer has requested a fitted slide and ramped 10mm barrel be provided with the firearm.
The cost of the slide and barrel have been included with the pricing on line 1 for FET purposes."

 

Stan Chen parts fit great on both Colt Competition and a compact I own.