Before the above stainless, Pat, I had only one other stainless Colt, and that was a GCNM, which really was more as the new stainless rather than the Trophy, Very nice gun you have, and i bet it IS a pussycat to shoot.

Main difference between the old GCNM and a plain new stainless being bushing, Elliason pinned rear (where any owner well advised to switch to a solid tool steel substitute pin, whether from a small allen key, drill bit, whatever), and the doofy buffer spring to prevent hammer follow just stuck in sear face, which fell out on disassembly and probably holds the honor of the world's smallest coil spring.

But, missing that gun is what drove the new stainless gun, and could not be happier (except with a NIB WWII gun to denew).

LATE PS, rather than another separate post. I gotta be honest, though, having spent most of life with gear on, strapped in tight and right, packs, loaded belts, the pure weight of it all, and getting to where I could and can hardly wait to be shed of all the junk...

have gone from a guy who for most of life has toted the largest caliber and biggest blade possible, to going much lighter today. Still have a 32 " waist, but enjoying freedom of trousers and belt not cinched tight, with me the pack mule for the masters.

I keep a lot of stuff handy, but the days of carrying a 1911, a Model 16, and steel Bodyguard for backup, and the auto knife, and the MiniMag and a puukko and etc etc etc are about done. Today it more likely to be a long gun in auto/truck along with a serious knife, and on person perhaps the G43, an old issue SAK, and maybe the MiniMag.

All of that changes, suchlike, sure a 1911 or a SAA but that's about it aside from a SAK that day, and whooboy, glad to put it down when day is done. And totin' heavy iron corset just gets more and more gonna take a sentimental journey, than daily knightly in rusty clanking armor.