Model 70 question

[Zeke 5,504]

My FIL purchased a never shot( looks factory new to me) 1975 colt trophy sumtin model 70 1911.

As I was at MrsZ mothers 60th( she loves me, thinks I da bestes) party past weekend, I asked to see it.

note: no ammo present, around , nearby etc. etc.etc

FIL handed me gun, closed. I safety ck as I was learn ed. Could not get the gun to go into battery. Hand back open, as I was learn ed. He ( FIL, jury is still out on his approval) cannot get said to go into battery.

Hands back to me.

I pull mag, insert mag, slide release and battery. Thumb hammer,trigger, decock.

Im in no way a 1911 even novice. Im sure in the past I've shot one.

We"we" must have been doing sumtin wrong. It jus seems odd.

My friends please enlighten me, owning him ( FIL)comes few and far.

note 2: it was a party, sooo, but

thank you in advance 

 

[T Bill 649]

Given you understand some of the general operation of a 1911.  Failure to return to battery w/o magazine in place would suggest it was taken apart and when reassembled the slide stop is not installed into the barrel lug properly.

[Zeke 5,504]

Mag in place, remove mag, insert mag, battery. 

Somebody dinked with this huh?

[Smokin .50 1,907]

The recoil spring is 42 years old (if original & unfired).  May have had a hiccup?  Is it a plastic ultra-short guide rod that gives the recoil spring a chance to bend outta shape?  Call Brownell's in Iowa & ask to speak to one of their gunsmiths that handle old .45's.  He may recommend a new Wolf recoil spring to bring that War horse back to 100% reliability  .  And maybe a 2-pc guide rod kit as well....

[bhunted 887]

Replace -ALL- springs.
If the mag springs are orig, replace with a pro set.
Replace guide rod spring with a Wilson flat wire spring.
Replace firing pin spring and the rest.
I had to replace all mine last year in my Colt '78ish vintage.
Should be good to go.



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[Rob0115 1,105]

That means it's broken and you sell to me cheap for disposal.

 

[Zeke 5,504]

Thank you Gentleman. I will relay the info. Not my gun to sell.

I believe MrsZ and her father are planning a pistol range trip.