Colt custom polished stainless 1911

[Trashyshoots]

Does anyone know if these are series 70s or 80s? Im assuming 80s because websites tend to use series 70s in the item description as a selling point

https://www.ammoaz.com/handguns/sem...-bright-stainless-finish-7rd-white-dot-sights

 

[bannockburn]

Trashyshoots

I would also guess they're Series 80 because as you say sellers usually indicate if the gun is a Series 70 or not.

 

[1KPerDay]

Run a search for the model number and read Colt’s description. O1070 and variations looks to me to be series 70. But run your own search

 

[WVsig]

80 series.

https://www.colt.com/detail-page/colt-govt-45acp-5-wds-sts

+ Specifications

• Action: Single Action Hammer Fired Semi Auto
• Barrel Length: 5"
• Finish: Bright Polished Stainless Steel
• Frame Finish: Stainless
• Grips: Double Diamond Rosewood
• Overall Length: 8.5
• Safety: Thumb Safety, Grip Safety, Firing Pin Safety
• Series: Model 1991A Government/Commander Pistols
• Sights: 3-Dot
• Capacity: 7+1
• Stock: Wood with Double Diamond Checkering
• Features: Beveled Magazine Well/ Stainless Steel Trigger

 

[Trashyshoots]

1991a not a 70. Thank you man, i read those specs 20 times and missed that.

 

[ancientnoob]

A local LGS had a high polished Colt 1911 it was a series 80. He wanted $1000 for it.

 

[1KPerDay]

1991a not a 70. Thank you man, i read those specs 20 times and missed that.

Yep me too. "Series: Model 1991A Government/Commander Pistols"

Also FYI if this listing is correct the "O1070" models include some series 70 variants. So the "70" in the O1070 doesn't appear to designate one way or the other.
https://gun.deals/product/new-limit...sive-series-70-competition-series-45acp-79999

 

[WVsig]

Yep me too. "Series: Model 1991A Government/Commander Pistols"

Also FYI if this listing is correct the "O1070" models include some series 70 variants. So the "70" in the O1070 doesn't appear to designate one way or the other.
https://gun.deals/product/new-limit...sive-series-70-competition-series-45acp-79999

Also the spec says Firing Pin Safety.

 

[Trashyshoots]

Also the spec says Firing Pin Safety.

Yeah, it's kind of hilarious though, some of their 1911s will say firing pin grip safety and ambidextrous, while others (the colt custom cqc) wont have anything listed. While the m45a1 marine battle pistol says grip safety, and ambidextrous thumb safety.

Ill just have to email to make sure before ordering I guess.

 

[94045]

I really don't think the S80 is a big deal. A Swartz it isn't.

All the high polish guns I've seen are S80.

 

[silvermane_1]

1991a not a 70. Thank you man, i read those specs 20 times and missed that.

Always remember there Trashyshoots, Colt M1911 + Firing Pin Safety = Series 80/M1991.

 

[SSN Vet]

I have both S80 and S70 Colts.... and have no issue with the S80 at all. In fact, for a carry gun, I would prefer the S80.

You can tune the trigger very nicely on either one (and I have).

 

[popeye]

Probably 15-20 years ago I had 2 1911 Colts described by Colt as "Ultrabright Stainless" . One 45 and one .38 SUPER. Pretty guns, but impossible to avoid fine, sub hairline scratches. I don't treat my firearms carelessly and I sold them because of it. Had I of Renaissance wax I might still have them.