Need Colt 1911 Help - Page 2

QKShooter · August 30th, 2007, 10:10 PM

Just for the record you should know that it is possible to revert a Series 80 to a Series 70 by removing the two frame parts...adding the spacer into the frame (available at Brownell's for 6 bucks) and then just removing the firing pin block parts from the slide.
Then you have a Series 70 - the only difference being one part added into the frame and one unseen and unused extra hole in the slide. The Series 80 firing pin and extractor can stay the same. All other Series 80 parts can remain in use on the reverted pistol.

OD · August 30th, 2007, 10:15 PM

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Just for the record you should know that it is possible to revert a Series 80 to a Series 70 by removing the two frame parts...adding the spacer into the frame (available at Brownell's for 6 bucks)

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...spx?p=13121&s=

Black Knight · August 30th, 2007, 10:20 PM

OD:
Thanks for the correction. The info I had must have been wrong. It has been a while since I have seen a series 80 in a local area gunshop.

OD · August 30th, 2007, 10:34 PM

You're welcome Sir.

The only Series '70 type actions they're currently producing are the WWI Model 1911 Reproduction and the Series 70 Reproduction.

Captain Crunch · August 31st, 2007, 02:02 AM

Folks, there's a valuable lesson to be learned in this thread.

Don't try to stump OD and QKShooter on a Colt question!

QKShooter · August 31st, 2007, 02:52 AM

It might be possible to stump me for sure.
It is not humanly possible to stump OD on anything "Old Slabsides" related.

OD · August 31st, 2007, 09:37 AM

I appreciate the sentiments fellas.

It would be easy to stump me on the 1911, there are many makers I know nothing about (I can be stumped on Colt's too).

pogo2 · August 31st, 2007, 12:55 PM

I have a number of Colts, and the two I shoot the most are a Series 80 Gold Cup and a pre Series 70 Gold Cup. The guns are very similar, of course, but the Series 80 has the extra plunger that is trigger activated. But I can't tell the difference in the trigger pull of the 80 gun compared to the earlier gun. They both have very good trigger pulls. You'd need hands as sensitive as a safe cracker to be able to distinguish that extra little bit of moving metal in the trigger linkage.

ttpete · September 2nd, 2007, 11:09 PM

I'll never understand why Colt didn't use the Swartz style safety they briefly used in the 1930s. It actuated off the grip safety instead of the trigger, and didn't affect the trigger pull. Kimber now uses the Swartz type safety, and I like it.

OD · September 2nd, 2007, 11:16 PM

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I'll never understand why Colt didn't use the Swartz style safety they briefly used in the 1930s.

The US Government didn't want it in their pistols, Colt never brought it back after WWII.

August 30th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#11
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 19,795	Just for the record you should know that it is possible to revert a Series 80 to a Series 70 by removing the two frame parts...adding the spacer into the frame (available at Brownell's for 6 bucks) and then just removing the firing pin block parts from the slide. Then you have a Series 70 - the only difference being one part added into the frame and one unseen and unused extra hole in the slide. The Series 80 firing pin and extractor can stay the same. All other Series 80 parts can remain in use on the reverted pistol. __________________ Support Our Military. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

August 30th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#14
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,724	You're welcome Sir. The only Series '70 type actions they're currently producing are the WWI Model 1911 Reproduction and the Series 70 Reproduction. __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

August 31st, 2007, 02:02 AM	#15
Captain Crunch Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montana, The Treasure State Posts: 6,649	Folks, there's a valuable lesson to be learned in this thread. Don't try to stump OD and QKShooter on a Colt question! __________________ *"Just be nice...or I'LL SHOOT"!* Terry

August 31st, 2007, 09:37 AM	#17
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,724	I appreciate the sentiments fellas. It would be easy to stump me on the 1911, there are many makers I know nothing about (I can be stumped on Colt's too). __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

August 31st, 2007, 12:55 PM	#18
pogo2 VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Posts: 2,019	I can't tell the difference in the trigger myself I have a number of Colts, and the two I shoot the most are a Series 80 Gold Cup and a pre Series 70 Gold Cup. The guns are very similar, of course, but the Series 80 has the extra plunger that is trigger activated. But I can't tell the difference in the trigger pull of the 80 gun compared to the earlier gun. They both have very good trigger pulls. You'd need hands as sensitive as a safe cracker to be able to distinguish that extra little bit of moving metal in the trigger linkage.

August 30th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#13
Black Knight Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 354	OD: Thanks for the correction. The info I had must have been wrong. It has been a while since I have seen a series 80 in a local area gunshop.

August 31st, 2007, 02:52 AM	#16
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 19,795	It might be possible to stump me for sure. It is not humanly possible to stump OD on anything "Old Slabsides" related.

September 2nd, 2007, 11:09 PM	#19
ttpete Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mich Posts: 333	I'll never understand why Colt didn't use the Swartz style safety they briefly used in the 1930s. It actuated off the grip safety instead of the trigger, and didn't affect the trigger pull. Kimber now uses the Swartz type safety, and I like it. __________________ NRA Benefactor member Michigan Antique Arms Collectors life member Ohio Gun Collectors member Opinions expressed here are based upon Michigan state law ONLY. Other state laws may differ. Know and observe your local laws.

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