New colt 1911 question

[Mayberry59]

I recently bought a colt 1991Z4. What little i found online says the z indicates it's a custom. It's a nice looking pistol and I'm curious what the custom part is? Hopefully a colt expert can tell me something. It has 3 dot sights. I think the grips have been changed, there's an empty coolhand grip box with it. Pics aren't great but hopefully good enough.

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[1911Fanatic]

I recently bought a colt 1991Z4. What little i found online says the z indicates it's a custom. It's a nice looking pistol and I'm curious what the custom part is? Hopefully a colt expert can tell me something. It has 3 dot sights. I think the grips have been changed, there's an empty coolhand grip box with it. Pics aren't great but hopefully good enough.

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That;s very nice!

 

[jbett98]

Here's a link explaining the history of these Colt's.

Colt

Our #HGO1991Z, Colt .45 ACP Government Model Horton Special 1911 GI style 1991Z Blue Steel 5 inch Bakelite Brown & Lanyard NIB 45 Automatic 1911 O1991Z / >>>>

www.gunauction.com

 

[Mayberry59]

Here's a link explaining the history of these Colt's.

Colt

Our #HGO1991Z, Colt .45 ACP Government Model Horton Special 1911 GI style 1991Z Blue Steel 5 inch Bakelite Brown & Lanyard NIB 45 Automatic 1911 O1991Z / >>>>

www.gunauction.com

I think that one is different even tho the model number is the same. Mine doesn't have the big 199a1 on the side of slide. Trigger has holes and mine has 3 dot sites. Mine has a shinier finish & doesn't have the lanyard loop.

 

[jbett98]

After more reading I found this explanation.

FWIW, the "Z" designation is used for any model that has any part different from stock.

It could something as simple as a different set of stocks. Z has been used for decades.

 

[Mayberry59]

Thanks for the update

 

[spookshack]

Maybe the trigger? Looks to be a pretty basic no frills Colt.

 

[1911Fanatic]

I recently bought a colt 1991Z4. What little i found online says the z indicates it's a custom. It's a nice looking pistol and I'm curious what the custom part is? Hopefully a colt expert can tell me something. It has 3 dot sights. I think the grips have been changed, there's an empty coolhand grip box with it. Pics aren't great but hopefully good enough.

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That;s very nice!