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Colt MKIV Series 80
Wasn't looking for another GM but found this one wanting a good home. Seller was original owner and it came with a box (worn out) and paper work. It cleaned up nicely. I put the after market stocks on it, as it came with wrap arounds and I'm not too found of them. Here she is.
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12-30-2014, 01:43 PM
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Box
Here is the box, held together with scotch tape. I removed all the tape, took the box apart and backed it with construction board. Don't know if I'll attempt any further cosmetics 
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12-30-2014, 02:27 PM
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I liked Colt's old brown wood-look boxes better, but that's a fine gun. No wonder you bought it!
How's it shoot? Mine was quite accurate. It'd put a magazine full into a space I could cover with the palm of my hand at 25 yds., shooting offhand. That's about what I can do with a std. gun. I had a Gold Cup that was uncannily accurate with Federal's 230 grain Match ammo.
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12-30-2014, 02:45 PM
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My very first Colt was a series 80 I bought in '84-'85,but it had the small sights.Wish I had kept it.
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12-30-2014, 05:54 PM
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[QUOTE=arjay;138298260]My very first Colt was a series 80 I bought in '84-'85,but it had the small sights.Wish I had kept it QUOTE]
I suspect we all had guns we wish we kept, I sure do. In fact I let one go this afternoon to help finance this one. But I did get the pleasure of bringing it home and cleaning it and giving it some love before sending it off.
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12-31-2014, 09:21 AM
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The Colt 1911 Government Model is THE original...My old, blued Series 80 is still my favorite. That's a fine pistol!
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12-31-2014, 01:20 PM
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I just picked one up in nickel to replace the one I traded in on a redhawk.
I got one back after all these years. I have only one more to replace.
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12-31-2014, 01:25 PM
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I saw your pictures on another forum but couldn't like them...
Now, I have liked them! 
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Had to read that twice.......thanks, thanks.
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Very nice .45! 
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When it first came out the Series 80 was heavily criticized by "old school" 1911 and Series 70 lovers. I never understood that. I think it had something to do with the firing pin safety. I bought one in '86 and I love it.
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01-01-2015, 06:09 PM
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You can do a search on google for Randy's Toy Shop, They do cardboard box restorations, toy's, razors, etc...
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01-02-2015, 10:04 PM
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nice one!!
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