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Originally Posted by kurusu
Well, One thing I remember, but not 1911 related. Heckler & Koch USP .45 tactical had an o-ring on the barrel front. A friend of mine had one, and it was stupidly accurate.
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Originally Posted by sheepherder
I've heard that urban myth too. Over the last 3 or 4 decades, I've owned 5 Colt Series 70's w/collet bushings (still have 2) and fitted a 6th bushing to a generic M1911. Never had any problems whatsoever. It's never anyone with firsthand experience writing about it; it's always "my wife's brother's best friend's gardener's cousin's son-in-law's drill sergeant's father" whose bushing broke. 
I've never seen any recall notice in any NRA publications or gun magazines, or any announcement from Colt. To my knowledge there has never been any magazine article about the bushings breaking. I would suspect the change back to solid bushing was a cost saving measure.
I would further guess that the Teflon bushing was dropped for the same reason. Too little demand for a more expensive bushing. 
On the reamer - They are actually pretty cheap, even for a use-once. I've added one to my next tool purchase list.  |
I owned a COLT GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH I used it only a few times at the range, then I put it in my safe where it remained for several years, that "collet bushing" was a pain in the neck as apparently it was fairly easy to break it while field stripping the pistol.
I ended trading the pistol not too long ago (and repented straight away). It's still for sale with a gunshop near here.