New Commander back to Colt

[6mmman]

Hello Gentlemen. I am new to the forum and this is my first post. I just bought a new 1991 Commander and have fired it thirty times. After cleaning I noticed the firing pin was to far forward in the firing pin stop. Looking closer I found that the head of the firing pin had swelled to large for the hole in the stop. Well back to Colt it goes and they have been great to work with so far. I am wondering if anyone else has had this happen to a new 1911 made this year?

[Kid Sopris]

Hope you didn't ship the Colt yet, Factory is closed until after the first of the New year.

[Colt-SL]

Welcome to the Forum. No, have not had this happen. Hope you saw the Kid's post, above, before shipping. Keep us updated on the progress.

[6mmman]

Shipped last week and have confirmation of arrival at Colt.
Thanks.

[kennyb]

and welcome to the forum...i'm in va.as well

[matthew03]

Colt will get it working properly. I purchased a Colt Combat Elite last January and I have to say Colt is turning out really nice 1911's right now. Your's will be up and running in no time.

Welcome from another Virginian.

[1911-Brewer]

Yes. I had a 2011 production 1991 and the firing pin had such a large burr on it that is was stuck forward. I ended up just filing down the burr and buffing it out. It was hell getting it out of the pin channel.

[6mmman]

Got my Commander back from Colt today! Repair order written January 3 2012 and arrived back home today February 2 2012. I think that is great service and wish to thank the good people at Colt! Kudos to Fed Ex as well. Test fired the pistol this afternoon and it is ok so far. There are a couple more pistols and revolvers I would like to see Colt make again and service like this is reason enough to buy them!!!

[elliotf]

Got my Commander back from Colt today! Repair order written January 3 2012 and arrived back home today February 2 2012. I think that is great service and wish to thank the good people at Colt! Kudos to Fed Ex as well. Test fired the pistol this afternoon and it is ok so far. There are a couple more pistols and revolvers I would like to see Colt make again and service like this is reason enough to buy them!!!

Wow, only 1 month, less a week for shipping each way. Colt is back on track and please buy more. Great sustomer service.

[OldCavTrooper]

As an addendum, my advice is, also, to not dry fire it unless you have a snap-cap in the chamber.