Colt Defender Compact .45 ACP 3" Stainless, G10 Grips, 7+1 - Stainless/Silver, 3" Barrel, 7+1 Rounds

Another smooth and easy purchase from Buds! Fast shipping and arrived in perfect condition. The layaway program is great for more expensive guns and it’s easy. Never had an issue.

Super fast order processing and shipping. Very pleased with the firearm and the service.

After weeks of daily checks, I finally managed to snag the hard-to-find Colt Defender Lightweight when I saw it in stock. This firearm is precisely what I’ve been hunting for. It’s a must-buy for dedicated Colt 1911 enthusiasts, and particularly for folks like me who find the full-size 1911 too cumbersome for everyday carry. Alongside my Springfield XD-S .45, this gun has quickly risen to the top of my carry choices. Even in the aftermath of the CZ merger, Colt’s commitment to excellence shines through. Their post-merger quality is undeniably exceptional.

I enjoyed dealing with bud guns for my colt 45 that I bought well pleased with everything

My dealings with purchasing from Buds was very easy and painless. I definitely will again. I have 2 other Colt 1911s and a Les Baer 1911 and unfortunately this Colt Defender is a disappointment out of the box. Once the trigger slack is taken up and you hit the wall there is a lot of creep before the break. The thumb safety is stiff and jerky to engage and will over-travel when you disengage it. Ejection of the cases were erratic with quite a few hitting me in the fore head ( I read that this seems to be a common problem) The worst was the 8 or so failure to feed/jam on about 50 rounds of factory 230gr hardball. Apparently Colts Q.C. is still lacking and a shame something like this gets out their door for the price. Now I need to decide if I should just bite the bullet and send it to a competent 1911 gunsmith opposed to making a warranty claim with Colt.The reviews on Colts customer service is mostly horrible not sure if that's changed since CZ owns them.

I have presently have five other handguns and have had several more and I have to say this is my favorite. It is the perfect carry pistol; it is the perfect size, perfect weight, (for the ammo if fires) and is reliable. It has great sights and a beautiful grip. At my first firing at the range, I went through 50 rounds with no problems at all. The accuracy is dead on!! I love it!!! And it is a COLT!!!

Great weapon at a great price thanks to Buds Gun Shop once again!!! This went on clearance so I had to buy it at that price. Great little gun.

Great looking and shooting pistol.No problems fires everything I have run through it.