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One way to look is go here:Any good gun stores in Portland that might stock the Colt 1911 and Colt 70 Series?
You are a cold hearted person.The Gun Room on Foster. Ask about their special pricing on Glocks.
The Gun Room Inc.
Colt 1911 Series 70 pistols have been out of production for a lonnnnnng while.
Is this a trick post?
Aloha, Mark
Ok....I see (perhaps) what the OP is getting at (maybe).
I have REAL COLT Series 70 pistols that I bought way back when the availability of clone 1911s was very limited. And, Yes, I can remember when the COLT Series 80s pistols were introduced. And I too, didn't like them. In fact, I preferred to buy the used Series 70 pistols over a newer Series 80 pistol. Yup....I stocked up.
BTW.....back then, depending on the GAME......some of us had to do a lot of modifications to our guns. Stuff that today are taken for granted (i.e. relief cut and lowered ejection port, opened mag well, better sights, barrel bushing work, trigger and safety mods, grip mods, etc....).
Today.....a REAL Series 70 pistol will cost you. Is it that much BETTER vs the Series 80? IMHO....yes. And, to a collector.....sure.
As for a NEW Production Series 70...... Whatever dude.
BTW.....the accuracy collet/bushing on the real Series 70s would often break. Yup.....I have first hand knowledge of that. Thus, the standard GI bushing was much better for reliability. However, the standard bushings needed to be fitted for improved accuracy. LOL.....OK, Ok, ok......the entire pistol needed/could have used "better fitting" to get it close to 2700 Match accuracy.
That being said.....IMHO.....a standard Springfield Armory Inc. pistol, would/could be, the basis for a good build. But note that, you'll probably want to be putting in some work (depending on the product #). If your new pistol doesn't already have what you want on it.
While for some people (even to this day).....they may just want to buy a "name brand" pistol and go from there. Whatever, it's a free country.
Aloha, Mark