Thoughts on a possible new gun

rockstardrnkr · May 22, 2016

a friend has a pistol that i thought about nabbing, its a colt 1911 .45 blued, 3 1/2" mkIV
Says its been carriwd but never fires
Comes with 2 sets of grips,

Has anyone had one like this and if so how was it, being a small pistol im wondering how accurate they are, and how comfortable to shoot

jbett98 · May 22, 2016

What series is it?

Spray-n-pray · May 22, 2016

rockstardrnkr said:
Has anyone had one like this and if so how was it, being a small pistol im wondering how accurate they are, and how comfortable to shoot

Yes, I have had one. It is a great pistol, more accurate that I am, and feels great to shoot. If the price is right, grab it.

Feel free to PM me if you would like more details.

ThemGunsThough · May 22, 2016

I have shot one and it is super accurate. My Aunt had one and i brought along my Springfield 1911. I shot much much better with the colt and although stole the thunder from me showing off my new 1911. Something about the colt 1911s though... if the price is right then go for it.

nammac · May 22, 2016

I've shot a 70 Series Officers Model, owned one many years ago. Certainly more accurate then I was at the time.

My recommendation, if the pistol is in good cosmetic and mechanical condition, without any issues... And the price is reasonable, considering it's a Colt, definitely go for it...

If it's not really your cup of tea, perhaps you can broker a deal for a fellow board member...

Sgt Nambu · May 22, 2016

It's hard to go wrong with a Colt, IMHO.

jbett98 · May 23, 2016

Has the recoil spring plug been upgraded. The original ones have a tendency to shear off the little locking nub and render the gun unusable.

rockstardrnkr · May 23, 2016

Its a series 80 and from my understanding its unfires, been carried, and not upgraded.

Price is $700

nammac · May 23, 2016

rockstardrnkr said:
Its a series 80 and from my understanding its unfires, been carried, and not upgraded.

Price is $700

Sounds like it's new... If that's the case and you have the funds available, you'll want to jump on this deal...

slimmer13 · May 23, 2016

People carry guns they've never fired

Joe13 · May 23, 2016

That's like carrying a scratch ticket in your pocket instead of a $10 bill...

jbett98 · May 23, 2016

I had my Colt 80 series Officers ejection port lowered and flared so it would stop having stove pipe issues.

clearconscience · May 23, 2016

It's a gun? Goes bang? Good price?

I don't see where you go wrong?!

rockstardrnkr · May 27, 2016

The other option is an h&k usp 45 full size for 600,

Ura-Ki · May 27, 2016

Forget the HK, Get the Colt!!! Cant hardly beat a bad one, so you are well on your way with a good one. Mine have seen a ton of use, and I have never regretted getting them! Far more accurate then most of us care to admit, but that's the real beauty of a good 1911, it gives you something to strive for! And it's a COLT! Nuff Said!

Spray-n-pray · May 28, 2016

Ura-Ki said:
And it's a COLT! Nuff Said!

If it ain't got the pony, it's nothin but a phony!

jbett98 · May 28, 2016

I own more then a few Colt pistols including a mint Mark IV 80's series model and three HK's.
Two of the HK's are vintage and the third is a new HK 45 Tactical that I use with my Osprey suppressor.
By far the better pistol is the HK over the the Colt in every aspect except the Colt is smaller and would conceal better.
Don't get me wrong, I love the original 1911 design, but the world has marched forward in firearm technology and HK has clearly outdistanced Mr. Browning's genius inspired design.