Mine has been great, my observations are as follows:
Finish is poor, I too will refinish but not right off the bat, and I've actually been thinking a desert tan for it.
The grips are very "grippy" the checkering is a little sharp and the plain black plastic just doesn't do it for me, I also like the cocobolo and will probably go with some sort of exotic hardwood.
Hadn't thought about the spring but sounds like a good idea, although the PT1911 is very pleasant to shoot, much less ssnappy than the 145.(which isn't bad itself)
Bigtime ditto on the sights! I'm getting used to the Heine's but still don't love them, I just hate having to learn a different way to shoot for now 2 guns, wish I could have the 3 dots on the 145 and the 1911.
In addition to your suggestions I have considered laser grips but probably won't do it (not worth $200 IMO), and have thought about polishing the barrel and adding stainless safety/hammer/slide release if I stick with a dark color, just because I think it looks nice.
Not really a lot that "needs" to be done to it though, it's a pretty darn good gun right out of the box.
Finish is poor, I too will refinish but not right off the bat, and I've actually been thinking a desert tan for it.
The grips are very "grippy" the checkering is a little sharp and the plain black plastic just doesn't do it for me, I also like the cocobolo and will probably go with some sort of exotic hardwood.
Hadn't thought about the spring but sounds like a good idea, although the PT1911 is very pleasant to shoot, much less ssnappy than the 145.(which isn't bad itself)
Bigtime ditto on the sights! I'm getting used to the Heine's but still don't love them, I just hate having to learn a different way to shoot for now 2 guns, wish I could have the 3 dots on the 145 and the 1911.
In addition to your suggestions I have considered laser grips but probably won't do it (not worth $200 IMO), and have thought about polishing the barrel and adding stainless safety/hammer/slide release if I stick with a dark color, just because I think it looks nice.
Not really a lot that "needs" to be done to it though, it's a pretty darn good gun right out of the box.
