1911 colt 45 government model series 80

Was at my local gun store and saw a new colt 1911 80 series government model. Up for sale today we have a real classic american pistol. The m1911 and m1911a1 pistols do not have this device. Colt government model preseries 70 1911 ammoland gun news. Meprolight colt trudot night sight for 1911 government. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international. The colt 1911 government allows maybe more upgrades than any other handgun ever commercially sold. I have several colt combat commanders and they are truly incredible pistols. Usa in one form or another, i have shot, customized, accessorized, reloaded for, and generally admired this one. Colt pistols are renowned for their comfort, accuracy, and power. Please contact us with any questions, or for purchase options. Colt government model preseries 70 1911 my favorite pistol. These updates were added in 1983 and were dubbed the series 80 since the previous revision to the base model gun was similarly dubbed the series 70.

Its most notable feature was the 4 pronged collet barrel bushing. Colt series 80 government discussion in general 1911 talk started by poboy55, jun 1, 20. Colts entire line of 1911style pistols were switched to the new design in 1983, so they all bore the series 80 designation even the commander and officers acp models. Get the best deals for colt 45 1911 government model at. If you have a series 70, prewwii or government model 1911 and youre worried about it being dropsafe, get one of the lowmass firing pins and appropriate spring for it, slip these into your slide and keep the original ones. Shop for colt model 1911 government series 80 parts with numrich gun parts. Colt 1911 80 series mk iv combat commander discussion in 1911 forum started by. Some guys inherently dont like the firing pin safety on a series 80 because 1911s didnt used to have. Theres just something about a colt government 1911. The firing pin block is a much debated device as many people feel the block is needed. Should you buy or modify a series 80 or series 70 1911 pistol. The browning design was so great, that it has been changed little in over 100 years of production. This john browning patent gun, model 1911, was so named for the year it was officially adopted for use by the united states army. Colt gold cup enhanced series 80 smith and wesson forums.

This colt features bright high polish stainless steel, three dot sights, walnut grips, and comes with the blue box, and white slip cover. It is a duty for owners to know how to disassemble it. The 1911 has come a long way since colts original 1911 government model. In 1983 colt introduced its mk iv series 80 models, which had an additional passive. Shortly after the war, colt introduced a new gun, the commander, which was based on the colt 1911 government design. The series 70 handguns are differentiated from the series 80 models mostly by the fact the series 80 pistols incorporated a firing pin block. Models in stock include delta elite, gold cup, national match, combat and lightweight commanders, xse series and 1991a1 government models, 1911s from the colt custom shop, plus many limited edition and talo exclusive models. The series 80 changes were mostly a solution in search of a problem. In 1983, colt released a new 1911 design dubbed the series 80 also named for the decade during which it was released with a few design changes. Originally, only 1911 government frames had the series 70 collet bushing.

My government series 80 has a trigger that needs no work. The barrel length is 5 inches long and was manufactured in 1985 the bore is excellent. This model has served as the standardissue sidearm for the united states armed forces from 1911 to 1985 and is still in service today. The firing pin block is a pain in the ass to put back in but mine has been uber reliable. Evolution gun works egw colt 1911 os firing pin stop series 80 45 stainless. Its the enhanced model, which gets you a few extras like the drop in style beavertail safety, the commander style hammer and a lowered and flared ejection port. The series 80 iswas the term used to refer to a number of modifications made to the firing mechanism of the colt 1911 pistol. I picked up this 80 series colt 1911 mk iv combat commander. Meprolight continues to offer the strongest guarantee in the industry for the usable light of our trudot sights. Factory colt recoil spring cap plug government blue ace colt 1911.

In stock saleclearance colt 1911 magazines at brownells. By hunter elliott on september 20, 2015 in gun talk i see a lot of use and misuse of the terms series 70 and series 80 when talking about government model and commander pistols so i thought i would lay it out for you all. O1991 the colt government are direct 3rd and 4th generation descendants of the often imitated but never duplicated colt m1911 classic automatic pistol. The venerable model 1911a1 was manufactured by colt and others during world war ii until 1971. It is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, recoiloperated pistol, chambered for a. Safety features of the colt model 1911 series 80 presented.

This is a great used colt mk iv series 80 for sale chambered in 45 acp. The series 70 colt government model pistols were introduced in the 1970s as an update to the aging m1911a1 pistols. Correct style twotone magazine, but it appears to be a replacement from a military gun. Colt series 708090 firearms talk the community for.

Between 1983 and 1988, government and gold cup models of series 80 guns contained series. Colt merely used the series 70 designation with the new guns as a means of identifying all pistols not using the firing pin safety system. The tritium powered sight is white in colour during day light and is green in low level light night the ml10776 was designed to fit the colt 1911 government and commander model and not springfield model. This gun was essentially a shortened version of the a1 and was manufactured with a 4. Then a few years ago, colt brought out the series 70 reissue model. Colt competition 1911 series 70 government model semi auto pistol. For others, it is an object to own, appreciating the pistols fine craftsmanship, aesthetics or. If you have a 1911 that is not made by colt, it is not and can never be a series 70.

It was a basic series 80 pistol with less frills than a standard blued colt government model which enabled it to sell at a lower price point, and thus better compete with the springfield armory and norinco pistols that at the time were starting to chip away significantly at colts market share. Customized series 80 model with 2tone finish, bomar sights, ambi safety and checkered grip frame and trigger guard. Let oak hill guns help you find the best firearm that matches your skill and interest. This is an early commercial with all of the strictly 1911 features. Colt and only colt made a series 70 model which was a full sized government model that ran from approx. Very fine gun with good finish on metal, rating at 95%. Colt took the basic mk iv series 80 government model 1911. This firing pin blocking mechanism on the series 80 colts differentiates the series 80 colts from the true m1911a1 pistols. One of the things colt learned from its competitors was that, at the time, the nononsense military look sold well. The colt classic 1911 is like shaking hands with an old friend the colt classic 1911 series 70 government model is the series which features the legendary series 70 firing system ensuring that this particular 1911 is a faithful reproduction of.

It served as the standardissue sidearm for the united states armed forces from 1911 to 1986. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, recoiloperated pistol chambered for the. Watch along as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, examines each of these safety features using a selection. Something i have not seen there in a couple of years. The series 70 made a comeback in 2002 in the new retro line named the mk ivseries 70 government model. Brownells is your source for in stock saleclearance colt 1911 magazines at brownells parts and accessories. Colt competition 1911 series 70 government model s. Series 70 vs 80, the difference is more than you think. The purpose of the firing pin block is to prevent the firing pin. Browse the large selection of grips offered by numrich gun parts.

Colt series 80 government 1911addicts the premiere 1911. This is a colt series 80 government model 1911 m1991a1. The colt model 1911 series 80 handgun has three important safety features. Many a keystroke has been dedicated to the differences between the colt series 70 and series 80 pistols. This is a 1980 colt mkiv series 70 government model. Colt 1911 factory governmentcommander full size 8round magazine. Sell your colt 1911 series 80 for free today on gunsamerica. Colt 1911 80 series mk iv combat commander firearms talk. On consignment we have a colt government model 1911 mk iv series 80 in.