Colt MKIV Series 80

[opaul]

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.

 

[opaul]

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

 

[Texas Star]

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.

 

[arjay]

My very first Colt was a series 80 I bought in '84-'85,but it had the small sights.Wish I had kept it.

 

[opaul]

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.

 

[Frizzman]

The Colt 1911 Government Model is THE original...My old, blued Series 80 is still my favorite. That's a fine pistol!

 

[BigBill]

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.

 

[TenTea]

I saw your pictures on another forum but couldn't like them...

Now, I have liked them!

 

[opaul]

I saw your pictures on another forum but couldn't like them...

Now, I have liked them!

Had to read that twice.......thanks, thanks.

 

[Shorty 45 MK2]

Very nice .45!

 

[gen3guy]

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.

 

[Bronco48]

You can do a search on google for Randy's Toy Shop, They do cardboard box restorations, toy's, razors, etc...

 

[Malpasowildlifer]

nice one!!