Colt government model mk iv series 70 45 semi auto. I just bought a used colt mk iv series 80 officers model in. Im looking at buying a used, but likenew blued finish, colt 1911 mk iv series 80 government model. You can see all the previous gun of the week posts here. Manual and automatic safety devices, including the series 80 firing pin lock, can be depended on to serve you reliably and safely provided you handle the pistol properly. Dumb mistake colt series 80 mk iv government model. Modelconfiguration model government model mark ivseries 80 singleaction pistol. Colt mk iv series 80 government model semiauto pistol. Colt mkiv series 80 government model semiautomatic pistol. Pistole, colt, mod government mk ivseries80 gold cup national. Its all nickle and for a 25 year old gun is in great shape. The colt 1911 government allows maybe more upgrades than any other handgun ever commercially sold. Extended slide catch installed, arched grooved mainspring housing, checkered front grip strap, beveled magazine well with extension installed. Colt mk iv series 80 government colt 1911 mk iv series 80 government model 45 acp in stainless steel.
Very nice colt mk iv series 80 combat government model. The superior colt was found to be, more reliable, more durable, more easily disassembled, less fatiguing and more accurate. Please contact us with any questions, or for purchase options. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, recoiloperated pistol chambered for the. Colt 1911 80 series mk iv combat commander discussion in 1911 forum. Every week on wednesday, i feature a gun from my collection. It is kept in our gun room, so it is technically part of my collection. Colt 1911 80 series mk iv combat commander firearms talk. Great looking pistol, functions flawless, and is dead on accurate. The 1911 has come a long way since colts original 1911 government model. But they were meant for military officers for constant carry.
It uses the old model sights which i believe are built in the slide. Nicholas oetken perhaps the most iconic handgun of all time is the colt m1911a semiautomatic. It has wooden grips and someone added a ambi safety which i need to it. A number of improvements had been made to the original pistol, including a different barrel bushing. Buyer pays actual shipping costs for the following options. Read the instructions, warnings and cautions in this manual carefully before using this firearm. It served as the standardissue sidearm for the united states armed forces from 1911 to 1986. It comes in a variety of calibers, ranging from 380 acp to 45 acp, while the barrel is available in lengths from 3 38. Colt mark iv series 80 assemblydisassembly instructions. 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. In the original box numbered to the gun in very good condition. The government model mk iv series 80 retains a quality of endurance acknowledged since 1911.
Colt 1911 mk iv series 80 government model 45 acp in stainless steel. Save colt mk iv series 80 slide to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. On consignment we have a colt government model 1911 mk iv series 80 in. Colt mark iv series 80 assemblydisassembly instructions download. What is the value of an colt mk iv series 80 45 government. Colt mkiv series 80 government model z27536 united. Many a keystroke has been dedicated to the differences between the colt series 70 and series 80 pistols. Colt pistole us colt 1911 gold cup national match serries 80 colt mk iv, kal. Standard colt markings, also has german commercial proofing with a 1986 date code. But many years ago, colt manufactured a series of its iconic 1911s. Colt mk iv series 80 government model semiauto pistol cowans. Colt mk iv series 80 government model semiautomatic pistol with box. In about 1970, colt produced the government mk iv series 70 model.
At, you can buy colt mk iv series 80 from a trusted online source. Coltstainless mk iv series 80 officers model enhanced 45 acp. The 70 series differs from the 80 series model with 70 series short trigger has a much faster firing rate than the 80 series. The o1991 model features a series 80 firing system.
Customized series 80 model with 2tone finish, bomar sights, ambi safety and checkered grip frame and trigger guard. What is the value of a colt mkiv series 80, government model. 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. Model configuration model government model mark iv series 80 singleaction pistol. The commander is between the government model and the gold cup model so you bought a very nice pistol.
When referring to colt 1911 pistols, the first models that come to mind are the standardsized semiautos chambered in. Pistole, colt, mod government mk ivseries80 gold cup national match, kal. This week were taking a break from travel and photography and concentrating on another of my varied areas of interest firearms. The venerable model 1911a1 was manufactured by colt and others during. Colt mark iv series 80 government for sale, used very. A friend has a number of colt mk iv government model. 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 is a duty for owners to know how to disassemble it. Colt officers acp mk4 series 80 novak night sights. The privilege of doing so gives you a raging boner. Colt government model mk iv series 70 z33041 united.
Colt took the basic mk iv series 80 government model 1911. Colt government model mk iv series 80 stainless the rock film. Colt mk iv government model series 80 stainless steel. What is the value of 45 colt mk iv series 80 government. Took apart my colt series 80 mk iv government model, for cleaning and install new grips. The government model mk iv series 80 retains a quality of endurance. The colt government model mk iv series 80 stainless is a. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international. For others, it is an object to own, appreciating the pistols fine craftsmanship, aesthetics or. Save colt mk iv series 80 grips to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a singleaction. Colt auto pistols government mkiv series 80 o frame parts. The original round that passed the testing fired a 200 grain g bullet at 900 fts 275 ms, but after a number of rounds of revisions between winchester repeating arms, frankford arsenal, and union metallic cartridge, it ended up using a 230 grain 14.
It was widely used in world war i, world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. Well begin with a rather rare bird, a new colt mk iv series 70. The result from colt was the model 1905 and the new. Government model 45acp spec sheet colts manufacturing. Colt 1911 70 series was another collectible ive always wanted. The colt mk iv series 80 government is a semiautomatic, 1911style handgun. This pistol is a mk iv series 80 government model chambered for the classic. One of the things colt learned from its competitors was that, at the time, the nononsense military look sold well.
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