Colt series 80 detail strip and assy pt 1 duration. Colt combat commander assemblydisassembly instructions download. This updated configuration is packed with ambidextrous features and includes a 15 mlok compatible rail system that will enable flexibility for every end user. The aftermarket began using the terms series 70 and series 80 to identify parts they offered for pistols with or without a firing pin safety, such as extractors and firing pins. The parts in the frame will not hamper disassembly in any way, while the two in the slide require that certain steps be taken in the proper order to remove the firing pin and extractor. The best threeshot group with speers 230grain gold dot ammo measured 1. Should you buy or modify a series 80 or series 70 1911. In about 1924, significant changes began to be introduced to government issued gi and commercial 1911 pistols, and today some are still made. Colt auto pistols 1911 government series 70 o frame parts list find the colt 1911 series 70 parts that youve been looking for to complete your repair project. This is a colt commander model with a few modifications. This shows how to field strip disassemble and reassemble a colt 1911 xse government model. Colt mark iv series 70 assemblydisassembly instructions download. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a singleaction. While the colt gold cup has long been considered to be the standard goto 1911 for competition use, colt has recently unveiled the appropriately named colt competition 1911.
The parts in the frame will not hamper disassembly in any way, while the two in the slide require that certain steps be taken in the proper order to. It uses the old model sights which i believe are built in the slide. Very good with slight handling marks bore condition. Developed in the year 1991, the colt 1991 resembles the original m1911 closely, which was used in the wwi. If multiple models appear for your serial number simply match the date with the appropriate model, as certain vintage firearms can share serial numbers between different models. Colt 1911 series assemblydisassembly instructions download. This pistol is a mk iv series 80 government model chambered for the classic. Inside the fbi reference firearms collection duration. Im in a 1911 armorer class at gunsmith school in ok this week.
Series 70 does not just refer to a firing system that is lacking the firing pin safety of the series 80. Colt in the early 1970s introduced a new variation of the 1911a1 pistol called the series 70 model, which. Shop for colt model 1911 government series 80 parts with numrich gun parts. With the help of a roll pin punch, we push in the rear end of the firing pin and the firing pin lock. The government model mk iv series 80 retains a quality of endurance. Great looking pistol, functions flawless, and is dead on accurate. Important if you purchase a colt 22 or 9rnm conversion unit, note that only a series 80 conversion unit is compatible with a series 80 pistol.
Colt mark iv series 70 assemblydisassembly instructions. This guide is for a colt model 70 style pistol, some other models, such as colt model 80s and kimbers that have an additional firing pin safety that is not covered in this guide at this time. Photos 19831996 this 1993 presentation gold cup mkiv series 80 national match. Colt 1911 70 series was another collectible ive always wanted. Delta elite, colt gold cup, colt gold cup 38 special, colt lightweight commander, colt mark iv series 70, colt mark iv series 80, colt model 1911, colt super 39, colt national match 45, colt officers acp, detonics scoremaster, essex. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international. Colt has left behind the idea of being the everyday persons gun and has cashed in on being a collectorsprestige item. Colt hunting gun ammunition magazines for sale in stock. Colt mark iv series 80 assemblydisassembly instructions. Reassembly of a series 80 style 45 caliber colt 1911 pistol i hope this video helped you avoid a panicked trip to the gunsmith with a box of. Not in the video but also used in comparison were two unfired colt m1991a1 series 80. The double eagle has 55 named parts, three more than your typical pre1980s m1911a1, although disassembly is largely the same. Colt gold cup 38 special, colt lightweight commander, colt mark iv series 70, colt mark iv series 80, colt model 1911, colt super 39, colt national match 45, colt officers acp, detonics scoremaster, essex model 1911a1.
It has been customized by kings gunworks with night sights, serrations on the frontstrap and top of the slide, commanderstyle hammer, skeletonized trigger, beavertail grip safety and fulllength guiderod. The colt 1911 government allows maybe more upgrades than any other handgun ever commercially sold. The colt series 80, introduced in 1983, was formally known as the colt mk iv series 80 line of pistols. Notably, 80 series colt delta gold cups have more parts than either. This automatic pistols assemblydisassembly download makes it simple, thanks to author j.
Colt 1911 mk iv series 80 government model 45 acp in stainless steel. The blued 5 barrel and frame are in good condition. Sell your colt 1911 series 80 for free today on gunsamerica. This is a preowned colt mk iv series 80 government in.
Read the instructions, warnings and cautions in this manual carefully before using this firearm. Best series 80 1911 complete tear down in hd youtube. The biggest change in the series 80 is the firing pin block. The 1991 enables the shooters to own a traditional 1911 pistol that has been upgraded with some modernday features. It is notable for its blue g10 grips, beavertail grip safety. So we continue with the disassembly of the internal slide parts of this 1911 which includes the automatic firing pin safety update introduced with the colt series 80 models. Complete disassembly and detail cleaning of the 1911. Do not install a series 70 conversion unit on a series 80 pistol. Series 80 colt pistols have a passive firing pin block that will enable the pistol to fire only if the trigger is pulled. How to field strip and reassemble a colt mk iv series 80 1911 by silvercore training. Upon reassembly or rather just before reassembly at some point im pretty sure i pulled the trigger while the slide was off the receiver, and now, even after i cock the hammer to reinstall the slide, the plunger lever sits alongside and to the right of the hammer wont sit down flush enough into the. This is a great used colt mk iv series 80 for sale chambered in 45 acp. Woods expertise, stepbystep instructions and crisp photography.
Numrich has been supplying new and used parts since 1950, and has the experience that you need when ordering your 1911 series 70 parts or schematic. Took apart my colt series 80 mk iv government model, for cleaning and install new grips. Very good with a few small scratches and a light disassembly scratch wood condition. The commander models made prior to the series 80 can. The colt 1991 makes use of the series 80 firing mechanism, beavertail grip, spur hammer and a solid trigger. It is a duty for owners to know how to disassemble it.
In the case of the pistol we used to illustrate this article a colt series 80, this can easily be done with our bare hands, without the bushing tool, so. That is why people say there is no such thing as a series 70 commander. Detailed photos show fieldstripping and disassembly steps in proper order clearly illustrating the parts involved and the simple tools used. The newer production models have become more of a status symbol than a working mans gun. Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database. The collet bushing was replaced with the solid bushing and the phase out was completed around 1988.
The barrel has clear crisp rifling and the frame has handling marks. This automatic pistols assembly disassembly download makes it simple, thanks to author j. The series 70 designation was only applied to the government model, and included a collettype barrel bushing. It requires a minimum of tools actually before colts series 80 pistols, it was possible to completely disassemble and reassemble the pistol without any tools, like. This model instituted a big change to the 1911 design. Colt mkivseries 80semiautomatic pistols barrel magazine pistol type length finishes capacity sights governmentmodel 38superor 9mmluger 5 coblue 9rounds f notchrear. Colt 1911 officers model defender factory 7 round stainless magazine 45 acp. This system featured an arrangement of internal levers and a plunger designed to ensure the firing pin was blocked until the trigger was pulled. Eventually the use of series 70 to identify any 1911 without a firing pin safety caught on and even colt began using it in that manner as well, calling their. Factory colt 1911 45acp 10 rd round magazineclip magclip stainless steel. Features include a pivoted trigger, an integral front sight, a redesigned barrel. 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.
Ive got several series 80 colt 1911s with triggers which you would not be able to distinguish from series 70. The revolutionary lower receiver and bolt carrier design enable the upper receiver group to be easily swapped out for any colt milspec. The 70 series differs from the 80 series model with 70 series short trigger has a much faster firing rate than the 80 series. Total ratings 72, colt 1911 magazine 45 acp govt comm gold cup 7 round stainless sp572491. In the end, the colt 1991a1 series 80 was, to a degree, the last of the affordable colts. Complete disassembly of a series 80 style 1911 pistol if you found my disassembly and reassembly videos helpful and wish to support my. Customized series 80 model with 2tone finish, bomar sights, ambi safety and checkered grip frame and trigger guard. The video below shows how the series 70 stacked up against a blued, 2014vintage colt m1991a1 series 80. Series 70 1911 complete disassembly and reassembly. Over many years, the evolution of the 1911 pistol has seen a number of transformations. Colt commander assemblydisassembly instructions download. Colt gold cup 38 special, colt lightweight commander, colt mark iv series 70, colt mark iv series 80, colt model 1911, colt super 39, colt national match 45, colt officers acp, detonics scoremaster, essex model. Colt combat commander assemblydisassembly instructions. Orrproduced array of westerns which warner produced for abc in the late 1950s.
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