Wade Butcher Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 This is a brand new / unfired Colt 1911 70s Series Government chambered in the classic 45 ACP. This has the standard 5" barrel and the large (aka BILLBOARD) roll mark. The pistol has never been fired, and it's still in 99% original condition. (However, the matching original box is very tattered.) Only two cosmetic issues with this pistol (which make it only 99% condition). First, there is an idiot mark at the slide stop lever. Difficult to photo or see in most lighting, but it's there nonetheless. (See photo.) Second, there is a tiny scratch to the finish on the underside of the frame. (Again, see photo.) Both imperfections are circled in yellow in the photos. This pistol will ship from my local FFL (Sharpshooters Gun Club & Indoor Range in Greenville, SC). Shipping is free within the continental US and included in the sale price. More photos upon request. Price = $1650 or Best Offer Please feel free to ask questions. Happiness guaranteed. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Hog Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I thought the Government models were series 80's. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 56 minutes ago, Kid Rich said: I thought the Government models were series 80's. kR Both, they might even have a series 90 Govt Model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Frank Norfleet Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 59 minutes ago, Kid Rich said: I thought the Government models were series 80's. kR Says 70 right there in the serial number and on the slide. JFN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 series 70s were re released in the last few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Butcher Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Just to be clear, this particular Colt 1911 is, indeed, a Series 70 Government Model (as prominently stamped on both sides of the slide) and was manufactured in 1973 (so it's approximately 48 years old). W.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe LaFives #5481 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Excellent pistol! Had one for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boolit Boomer Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Kid Rich said: I thought the Government models were series 80's. kR Colt Government model is a 1911 with 5.03 in barrel. Commander has 4.25 in barrel. Officer has 3.5 in barrel. Defender has 3 in barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Kid Rich said: I thought the Government models were series 80's. kR Only after the series 80 came out . That’s when they made the change to the fp blocking safety . At the time it made the series 70 guns much more desirable. not sure what models come with/without the fp block today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Buckshot Bob said: not sure what models come with/without the fp block today The Series 80 and 90 models have the firing pin block. The reissued Series 70s do not. Series 70s are much appreciated by gunsmiths when trying to make a smooth and light trigger pull. Some having No firing pin block: 1911 Classic - "A tribute to the revered Commercial Government Model pistols of the past, the 1911 Classic features the Series 70 firing system" Royal Blue 1911 Classic Competition, Competition Titanium, Competition Plus, Custom Competition Wiley Clapp Commander, Government, Light Wt Commander, CCO Special Combat Carry Combat Elite Government M45A1 Marine Gold Cup National Match Some models with block: (current production) Government Custom Carry M1991A1 Combat Target Combat Commander Combat Unit CCO, Combat Unit (CCU) Government, Combat Unit Rail Delta Elite Officers Defender Custom Carry Limited Other Colt 1911 models are not specified as either 70, 80 or 90 series triggers in Colt website specifications, as far as I can see. good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Butcher Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 UPDATED to add "or Best Offer" option. W.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Butcher Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Quick bump to the top... W.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe LaFives #5481 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 BTT Definitely Nice. Finding one that has not been worked on is hard. Probably not a 1973 make though as the serial number falls in between S/N 70G43001 to 70G73000 which means 1974 . Interesting that the book is 1978 copyright though. Hope someone gets this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Butcher Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 39 minutes ago, Joe LaFives #5481 said: BTT Definitely Nice. Finding one that has not been worked on is hard. Probably not a 1973 make though as the serial number falls in between S/N 70G43001 to 70G73000 which means 1974 . Interesting that the book is 1978 copyright though. Hope someone gets this. Thanks for the birth year, Joe! I've corrected the thread title. W.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Butcher Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 12:21 PM, Wade Butcher said: Thanks for the birth year, Joe! I've corrected the thread title. W.B. Just to add some unnecessary confusion to the year of manufacture (LOL), the Colt website's serial number database shows this particular SN dated to 1973 (as originally advertised). However, I understand that the Colt collector handbooks give a different date (1974) for this serial number range, so who knows? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ W.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Butcher Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 UPDATE: This pistol is SOLD. Thank you to everyone who participated in this thread. W.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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