Colt m1991a1 series 80 9mm

The current crop of colt series 80 1991s are excellent. Colt 1991 govt 9mm the leading glock forum and community. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, recoiloperated pistol chambered for the. The blued colt 1991a1 had quite a bit of wellearned holster wear and had run about 20,000 fullpower rounds through its carbon steel barrel. Colt has continued to build commanderstyle pistols through its successive design permutations. As incentives, the 1991a1 came with enhancements such as larger sights, a lowered ejection port, beveled magazine well, and they returned to the long trigger and straight mainspring housing. In the end, the colt 1991a1 series 80 was, to a degree, the last of the affordable colts.

How do i find the manufacture date of my colt series 80 1991a1. Pdf download from the standard catalog of firearms. Colts website, though outdated, has info and pics of the different models. The series 70 made a comeback in 2002 in the new retro line named the mk ivseries 70 government model.

Custom skelontonized trigger and hammer as well as checkered pachmayr g. In 1983, colt released a new 1911 design dubbed the series 80 also named for the decade during which it was released with a few design changes. Comments i have read elsewhere, seem to imply that many people do not care for the rollmark initially used on the 1991a1. Colt m1991 a1, series 80 singleaction semiauto pistol,caliber. The colt officers acp or colt officers model is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, and recoiloperated handgun based on the john m. This pistol has a matte black finsh and a 5in barrel. Excellent plus condition colt government model 9mm series 80. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international. Colt mark iv series 80 combat commander 9mm 4 14 inch satin nickel finish. Completely updated pricing for colt firearms with new entries and photos. Let us know when you make your purchase and dont forget a range report. Find the xse in enhanced government and commander models within our section of. Shop our selection of hard to find colt parts today.

Fits all defender and officer 3 compact models in 9mm. Colt series 708090 firearms talk the community for. It served as the standardissue sidearm for the united states armed forces from 1911 to 1986. The pistol illustrated is my personal daytoday colt.

In this video i will be talking about this gun, unfortunately no range shooting today. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Colt 1911 grips there are 45 products in this category. Colt magazines for sale online gun clips and magazines. Numrich gun parts has a huge selection of colt auto pistol parts and schematics for you to choose from, and provides the experience and service that you can only find from a company that. Colt 1911 factory governmentcommander full size 8round magazine. Up for sale today we have a real classic american pistol. Series 80 refers to the series 80 firing pin safety, which is on other colts as well.

This is a very nice, lightly used colt 1991a1 series 80, semi auto pistol chambered for. As the title suggests, i have a colt 1991a1 that id like to perform some cheap upgrades to. Most likely, the series 80 wont need any work except for a couple of spring changes and a couple of good mags. Colt merely used the series 70 designation with the new guns as a means of identifying all pistols not using the firing pin safety system. Colt has left behind the idea of being the everyday persons gun and has cashed in on being a collectorsprestige item. It was introduced in 1985 as a response from colt to numerous aftermarket companies making smaller versions of the m1911 pistol. The gold cup, mkiv series 80, m1991a1, and xse series have all included commander and lightweight commander models. For 2015 colt is making it as part of its regular lineup. While i have older colts and even a highly polished colt stainless steel custom shop pistol, i have none that are more reliable or more accurate in a practical sense. Samuel colt founded the colt company over 165 years ago after filing a. En 1991, pour celebrer les 80 ans du colt m1911, colt a produit le m1991a1. Like new in box available for purchase at our online store in 1970, colt introduced the allsteel colt combat c.

The xse series line is standout among colt handguns for sale. I suppose admitting it is part of the solution, but this is a. The last time i saw one was a talo edition 9mm government model, which was maybe 2years ago or so. I bought this pistol about 16 years ago and have used it from concealed carry, pistol matches, and many training class. The 1991a1 pistol features the colt series 80 firing pin block. Just a plain jane series 80 government model but chambered in 9mm. The evolution and development of the colt commander. True to original specifications there was no firing pin safety in this one either, but even more significant was the fact that colt chose not to reintroduce the. Aside from these changes they were made just as well as standard blued series 80 government model pistols of the same era, although a year after the m1991a1 was introduced the rest of colts 1911 line received some pretty radical changes in. Colts entry a shortened 1911 with an aluminum frame called coltalloy wasnt adopted neither was the smith and wesson m39.

Please note this is not black, and does have a stainless steel finish. Go to colt click on media center near the top to see individual pictures. Shopping for colt auto pistol parts for your 1911, mustang, or woodsman. Colt was thus inspired to introduce the next item in the retro line, a new mk ivseries 70 government model like those manufactured for the civilian market from 1971 until 1983. My government series 80 has a trigger that needs no work. Colt national match pistol is this the best 1911 colt. If multiple models appear for your serial number simply match the date with the appropriate model, as certain vintage firearms can share serial numbers between different models. A bluedfinish colt series 80 acp pistol, with an flat mainspring grip backstrap. Factory colt 1911 45acp 10 rd round magazineclip magclip stainless steel. From 1970 on, the commander was referred to as the lightweight commander.

I have a stainless colt 1991a1, series 80, like the one in the gunbroker link. The newer production models have become more of a status symbol than a working mans gun. I have had great experiences with my colts, and i plan to keep buying them. Its hammer, thumb safety, magazine release, slide stop and grip safety would all be at home on a gi 1911. In 1975, rock island arsenal developed a compact 1911 it called the general officers. Know what your colt firearms are worth with this uptodate 76page. Internally, at least since 1983 on colt series 80 pistols such as the m1991a1 depicted here, there is also a firing pin block that only disengages when the trigger is pulled, which in turn can only occur if the external safety is disengaged and the grip safety is squeezed into the grip. Now the new defender is available in 9mm with features like g10 wood grips, a new carry cut on the slide to help with concealment and blackenedout rear sights. This is a colt series 80 government model 1911 m1991a1. Im mainly looking to improve the trigger pull which is kind of bad.

Colt pistols are a pinnacle in magazinefed, semiautomatic handguns. This line shares front and rear serrations and an elongated hammer slot. While i have older colts and even a highly polished colt stainless steel custom shop pistol, i have none. Since 1855, colt continues to maintain its position as one of the worlds leading gun manufacturers by blending stateoftheart technologies and modernized manufacturing methods. The ww1, gunsite, and series 70 pistols will be series 70 no firing pin safety and the defender is a series 90 a series 80, as far as you need to be concerned, and the rest are series 80. Eighty years following the creation of the 1911 pistol, colt introduced the series 80 1991a1 as its entry into the lowend governmentmodel pistol market. Usa hellomy name is don, and i have a 1911 problem. Colt combat unit cco 1911 officers model 9mm luger semi auto pistol 4.

I recon that i may save a lot of money by going 9mm instead of 45 for my first in a long time 1911. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. All manufacturers colt firearms mecgar pachmayr all calibers 10mm 223 remington5. Classic colt 1911 style frame with matte black finish. So in 1950, colt started producing their version for the retail market, calling it the commander. Psa colt gold cup national match serie 70 calibre 45 acp. I woke up today with the email offer awaiting my decision. Basic 1911 type handgun a good choice for target practice or home defense. Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database. It was widely used in world war i, world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. I have already had sights installed on it which was a big improvement. Joe correas colt 1991a1 as it appeared before the upgrade. Colt simply wanted to offer a colt m1911 in 9mm with a straight stack magazine. Colt mkivseries 80semiautomatic pistols barrel magazine pistol type length finishes capacity sights governmentmodel 38superor 9mmluger 5 coblue 9rounds f notchrear.

Colt pistols commander for sale guns international. Colt 1911 m1991a1 slide series 80 5 45acp government length used. The springfield is a very good 1911 but the colt seems to be a better deal. Colt 1911 officers model defender factory 7 round stainless magazine 45 acp.