Needless to say, I'm pretty excited. Its a ~1985 Colt MKIV Series 80 Government Combat .45ACP 1911. Not a top of the line 1911 but a 1911 no less. Pretty good condition at a nice price from a friend of mine. I've always loved this type of handgun, kinda want to mount it on the wall now with all the history behind 1911's

nice, colt is top of the line when it comes to the 1911. all others are judged by colts standards..

Beautiful gun :clap: . What was the price you paid?

I'll say well under 500 dollars but don't want to be too specific

nice, colt is top of the line when it comes to the 1911. all others are judged by colts standards..

 

+1 . . . don't underestimate that gun. Awesome 1911! Congrats!

Nice. Have fun with it.

Congrats, enjoy it. I bought ny Colt 80 Series Gold Cup in 1986 new for $560. I'll never sell it.

Congrats, enjoy it. I bought ny Colt 80 Series Gold Cup in 1986 new for $560. I'll never sell it.

 

OH Come on!! I'll give you $575 for it!!!

 

And S.Op. enjoy

Nice Colt. Enjoy it.

thats a solid 1911 you have there.

Strip it and clean it out NOW.

Congratulations and commiserations - chances are, your other pistols will henceforth be relegated to safe duty, and you'll want to buy another 1911 shortly

In 1975 I bought a brand new Series 70 1911 from Service Merchandise in wayne....$125.00 plus tax. I miss those days.

 

But back then it was almost a week's salary.

SWEET!

thats a solid 1911 you have there.

Strip it and clean it out NOW.

 

 

I did that before I bought the gun to make sure all was well. Even after years without use, it was still nicely oiled and everything in flawless mechanical condition.

 

There is a little dab of rust on the blued surface (not bigger then a q-tip) that hasn't penetrated the surface yet. Any idea how to remove it without scratching the surface?

Man what a beauty, I'm Jealous! :mrgreen:

thats a solid 1911 you have there.

Strip it and clean it out NOW.

 

 

I did that before I bought the gun to make sure all was well. Even after years without use, it was still nicely oiled and everything in flawless mechanical condition.

 

There is a little dab of rust on the blued surface (not bigger then a q-tip) that hasn't penetrated the surface yet. Any idea how to remove it without scratching the surface?

 

try a tiny bit of Never Dull wadding polish.

There is a little dab of rust on the blued surface (not bigger then a q-tip) that hasn't penetrated the surface yet. Any idea how to remove it without scratching the surface?

 

Use some CLP and 0000 steel wool

Very nice pistol....that fires the best round ever designed..the .45!

pizzabob, mikeyboyeee -- I'll look into both those things, thanks for the advice!

Nice Rod!!

Man, I love black 1911's. That thing is sharp, good luck specops

There is a little dab of rust on the blued surface (not bigger then a q-tip) that hasn't penetrated the surface yet. Any idea how to remove it without scratching the surface?

 

Use some CLP and 0000 steel wool

This is what I use too.

Nice, I am getting the itch myself. I just saw the Para-Ordnance P18 9mm in Hitman and had me itching for a nice silver 1911.

Nice, I am getting the itch myself. I just saw the Para-Ordnance P18 9mm in Hitman and had me itching for a nice silver 1911.

 

 

honestly I seem to have a lot of probs with the para's and tell my customers prehand. not that they dont make up on it (usually just needs better polishing on the feed ramp). but I did have one sent back 5 times fixed all 5 but still doesnt work. figure that one out. if you get a good one hell of a gun and not too many 1911 frames in 9mm so pickings are slim.

 

something with 9mm in a 1911 frame.. just never wants to work correct. anyone else ever have failure to feed or eject issues ( and not limp wristing) with 1911 framed 9's?

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and not to hurt all the Colt die hards but there are so many other companies that 1911's are just such better tuned gun. obviously your standard 70 series or series 80 is going to be a stock gun but the stuff that ed brown is doing or les baer even a high end kimber. dont think colt even compares. but opinions are like ( o )'s everyones got one.

and finally.. that is a nice gun you picked up.. want to sell it?

Nice, I am getting the itch myself. I just saw the Para-Ordnance P18 9mm in Hitman and had me itching for a nice silver 1911.

 

 

honestly I seem to have a lot of probs with the para's and tell my customers prehand. not that they dont make up on it (usually just needs better polishing on the feed ramp). but I did have one sent back 5 times fixed all 5 but still doesnt work. figure that one out. if you get a good one hell of a gun and not too many 1911 frames in 9mm so pickings are slim.

 

something with 9mm in a 1911 frame.. just never wants to work correct. anyone else ever have failure to feed or eject issues ( and not limp wristing) with 1911 framed 9's?

 

The 1911's in 9mm are often picky about ammo. I could never get my Springfield Loaded in 9mm to feed correctly with 115 grain bullets. It worked great with 147 grain bullets though. I sold it to a guy in Texas (after full disclosure of the feeding issue) and he loves it.

Nice, I am getting the itch myself. I just saw the Para-Ordnance P18 9mm in Hitman and had me itching for a nice silver 1911.

 

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The 1911's in 9mm are often picky about ammo. I could never get my Springfield Loaded in 9mm to feed correctly with 115 grain bullets. It worked great with 147 grain bullets though. I sold it to a guy in Texas (after full disclosure of the feeding issue) and he loves it.

 

 

notorious

Nice, I am getting the itch myself. I just saw the Para-Ordnance P18 9mm in Hitman and had me itching for a nice silver 1911.

 

The 1911's in 9mm are often picky about ammo. I could never get my Springfield Loaded in 9mm to feed correctly with 115 grain bullets. It worked great with 147 grain bullets though. I sold it to a guy in Texas (after full disclosure of the feeding issue) and he loves it.

 

notorious

Thanks for the advice. The preference is for the 45, the Paras just look pretty, but I think every gun I own is all black so I need to spruce it up with some bling.

 

Funny about what you said about 9mm ammo. My P30 worked great with win 115gr, goodnt shoot too Fioccis without jamming (my fault they were light fragible ammo, and jammed last time out with Rem 115gr. I just oiled it really well and I am going to give the Remingtons one more shot and see if it was a fluke. Gun only has about 120 rounds through it.