Though the design is over a century old now, the best 1911 pistols still perform as well as many more modern handguns. Tjs 1911 series 80 to series 70 conversion shims frame slot filler replace the gap used by the colt series 80 firing pin block actuating levers when removed by gunsmiths for crisper trigger pulls. These gun diagrams will help you better understand how your firearm is assembled. From the ar platform to the 1911 and more, find the best colt replacement or upgrade part for your firearm. If youre going to use an overtravel screwstop in the trigger, an n plunger lever, as used on the gold cup, may be necessary. Its all a matter of individual needs and tastes, as far as im concerned. Between 1983 and 1988, government and gold cup models of series 80 guns contained series.
The nighthawk custom colt series 70 offers several functional and aesthetic upgrades to a timeless classic. In the table below, a variety of stock parts are listed, but i did choose a storm lake barrel and bushing, various ed brown and wilson combat factory plus parts, and a wilson 3hole match trigger. Accidental discharge of a 1911 in a thumb break holster. I can feel the tack up pretravel stop and any greater pressure breaks the trigger on my 1911 s like a ice cycle. The government model mk iv series 80 retains a quality of endurance acknowledged since 1911.
Series 70 vs 80, the difference is more than you think. Find the colt 1911 series 70 parts that youve been looking for to complete your repair project. It is necessary to fill this frame gap so the sear will not wander over and lock up the sear trigger mechanism. The single biggest change to the 1911 design came about in 1983, when colt introduced the mk iv series 80 pistols. The mechanics involves few parts, and is therefore apparently and deceivingly.
I have a book from wilson combat, but it doesnt show much about putting the gun back together. Colts entire line of 1911 style pistols were switched to the new design in 1983, so they all bore the series 80 designation even the commander and officers acp models. Reassembly of a series 80 style 45 caliber colt 1911 pistol i hope this. I have used a colt schematic from the brownells website and have chosen the basic parts needed to build a government 70 series type 1911. Colt series 80 firing pin block mechanism sight m1911. Reassembly of a series 80 style 45 caliber colt 1911 pistol i hope this video helped you avoid a panicked trip to the gunsmith with a box of parts. The differences between the two are not insignificant nut it is. Home 1911 accessories 1911 factory plus replacement parts 1 2. Buy 1911 gun parts factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. The drawings are based off the 1911 as originally adopted by the military but so far i have found them to be spot on for a 70 series build. Sep 28, 2017 a few people might have noticed some 1911 s are labeled series 70 and some are series 80, and wonder just what the difference is. These guns incorporated a new firing pin block safety system, where a series of internal levers and a plunger positively blocked the firing pin from moving until the trigger was pressed, thus eliminating the possibility of the gun discharging if dropped onto a hard surface or struck hard.
Colt government 1911 series 70, govt 1911 series 80 schematic w parts list. Introduced an internal firing pin safety and a new halfcock notch on the sear. In 1983 the series 80 models were introduced with the new firing pin safety system, which guarded against an accidental discharge should a loaded pistol be dropped onto a hard surface. Tjs 1911 series 80 to series 70 conversion shims frame slot filler replace the gap used by the colt series 80 firing. While at it, maybe a site that has schematics for some different guns like a winchester 1984 pre64 3030. Find parts for a 1911 in this easytounderstand schematic. Complete disassembly of a series 80 style 1911 pistol if you found my disassembly and reassembly videos helpful and wish to support my continued efforts, any donations to my paypal account at. Sell your colt 1911 series 80 for free today on gunsamerica. Make offer colt 1911 gold cup trophy, series 80 blued slide 45acp and national match barrel. So we continue with the disassembly of the internal slide parts of this 1911 which includes the automatic firing pin safety update introduced with the colt series 80 models. These gun diagrams will help you better understand how your firearm is. Building a 1911 part i top rated supplier of firearm.
This automatic pistols assemblydisassembly download makes it simple, thanks to author j. Factory colt 1911 early and pre 70 series 38 super satin nickel magazine mag. Browse all new and used colt pistols 1911 series 70 for sale and buy with confidence from guns international. Colt mark iv series 80 assemblydisassembly instructions. It adds another level of safety, doesnt really affect trigger pull if done right, and only adds about 4045 seconds in additional reassembly time once you figure out how to do it. Firing pin safety and accidental discharge from dropping a 1911. The series 80 system does not cause play in the trgigger.
I have a tough time telling the difference between the 70 and 80 series guns in terms of trigger. Handguns model 1911 r1 model 1911 r1 a sweetshooting advancement of americas most reliable, accurate and enduring handgun. We have taken the colt 1911 classic model and given it an overhaul. Models after 1988 returned to the solid barrel bushing due to concerns about breakages of collet bushings. Nov 29, 2015 series 80 on left, series 70 collet on right. Woods expertise, stepbystep instructions and crisp photography. All parts in this category are specific to the 1911 pistol unless otherwise noted. The series 80 iswas the term used to refer to a number of modifications made to the firing mechanism of the colt 1911 pistol. Colt pistols 1911 series 70 for sale toggle navigation menu. It is nessessary to fill this frame gap so the sear will not wander over and lock up the sear trigger mechanism. Springfield armory takes care of those upgrades for you with our loaded series of 1911 pistols. Jul 10, 2014 tactical machining 1911 80% and parts kit.
Numrich has been supplying new and used parts since 1950, and has the experience that you need when ordering your 1911 series 70 parts or schematic. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international. As for the camp10, i didnt realize kimber was making series 1 guns anymore. Find parts for a 1911 in this easytounderstand schematic at midwayusa. Midwest gun works is proud to offer a wide variety of firearm parts from colt. Find remington model 1911 parts, accessories and schematics with numrich gun parts. Armscor is celebrating 30 years of bringing innovative firearms to the u. In the 70s colt got rid of the lanyard loop on the main spring housing and increased the size of the shelf for the thumb safety.
Click here to read parts description and functionality. I picked up this 80 series colt 1911 mk iv combat commander. We deliver guns that are affordable and solid as a rock. Colt auto pistols 1911a1 government series 80 o frame parts list. Make offer factory colt 1911 early and pre 70 series 38 super satin nickel magazine mag. The kimber series ii isnt a series 80, its a schwartz safety, and acts off the grip safety not the trigger, so the trigger is unaffected as in the series 80 guns. I think that the firing pin blocks in the series 80 and the swartz safeties that sometimes malfunction are actually a safety hazard in a carry gun but idpa wont let you compete if you remove them. If you buy a series 80 1911, should you remove certain parts. Colt 1911 gold cup trophy, series 80 blued slide 45acp and national match barrel. Parts are available to the public for self installation, but can also be. Plenty of these shooters prefer the venerable 1911, or at least modern renditions of it, to some of the other competition pistols on the market. Colt pistols 1911 series 70 for sale guns international. Ever since colt introduced its first gold cup pistol in the late 1950s, it has served competitive shooters admirably with features designed to glean the most performance from the 1911 platform.
Series 70 vs series 80 1911addicts the premiere 1911. Complete beginners guide to 1911 disassembly and cleaning. These detailed images can help you customize and improve the reliability of your. Bypassing the series 80 safety components on the 1911. Complete beginners guide to 1911 disassembly and cleaning 1911 pistols are rightly praised for their simple, reliable design, and their classic good looks. With the help of a roll pin punch, we push in the rear end of the firing pin and the firing pin lock plunger, so that the rear plate is free to slide out of its recess. I have 4 of them, ranging from a trophy match to a 1991a1 compact ugly finished officers model and all series 80. Should you buy or modify a series 80 or series 70 1911 pistol.
Below you can see some cutaway pictures of the m 1911 a1 pistol. It features a crisp trigger, dovetailed rear and front sights, precisionmachined slide and frame, and checkered doublediamond walnut grips. Colt firearms factory 1911 series 80 manual original 1984 this is not a reproduction we stand behind our items with a 14 day return policy how we can offer free us shipping as a top rated plus seller we receive a discount on our ebay fees we also receive a us postal service shipping discount we buy all our shipping supplies in bulk by the semi. In 1991 colt revamped their 1911 line by turning the basic government model into a. By describing non colt 1911 handguns as series 70 or 80.
After 100 years of refining the venerable 1911, the loaded pistols offer a reasonably priced, fullfeatured 1911 thats ready to perform right out of the box. Colt fans will argue that series 70 and 80 only apply to colt and any other manufacture claiming series 80 are really just stating it has a firing pin block and mechanism, colt clones retain many of the differences that are seen in a series 70 vs 80 colt 1911. Series 70 vs series 80 1911addicts the premiere 1911 forum. Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. Genuine factory original colt 7 round officers defender 1911. I break my weapons all the way down after every shoot and you have a great idea on the birds head. Name anything else that was created 102 years ago that the design still works today. Sep 05, 2011 reassembly of a series 80 style 45 caliber colt 1911 pistol i hope this video helped you avoid a panicked trip to the gunsmith with a box of parts. Jun 21, 2017 national match mk iv series 80 parts illustration. To repair your 1911a1 45 cal, use our service manual. This drawing was scanned from colts safety and instruction manual.
Barrel 1 a tube, with rifling twists in it, down which the bullet is driven, when the gun is fired. Click below on the schematic, to download the full drawing. Colt 1911 gold cup national match series 80 1983 styrofoam box insert and owners manualsoem the outer sleeve is not included. Colt auto pistols 1911a1 government series 80 o frame parts list gun schematic. First was the addition of a triggeractuated firing pin block. I found this link while searching online for 1911 drawings, it has been asked in other posts about finding drawings for the 1911. I assume that you know that you will be dqed at an equipment check at an idpa match if you remove the series 80 parts. Our colt custom shop offers a wide range of special services such as engraving, inlaying and special serializing to the same high standard of quality long. These updates were added in 1983 and were dubbed the series 80 since the previous revision to the base model gun was similarly dubbed the series 70. By hunter elliott on september 20, 2015 in gun talk i see a lot of use and misuse of the terms series 70 and series 80 when talking about government model and commander pistols so i thought i would lay it out for you all. At the rear of the barrel, there is the cartridge chamber, where the cartridge is loaded. Parts are available to the public for self installation, but can also be installed by our highly trained gunsmiths. Shop for colt model 1911 government series 80 parts with numrich gun parts.
Buy now and save when you buy direct from the manufacturer. Colt auto pistols 1911 government series 80 o frame parts list. Definitely add the link above to your resources list. Does springfield armory use 70 or 80 series system.
How to bypass colt 1911 series 80 safety system with trigger job duration. If your gunsmith is knowledgeable, he will know that an excellent trigger job on the series 80 is possible with all safeties intact. Similar to the transfer bar safety common to doubleaction revolvers. Our stateofart facility keeps us on the cutting edge of technology, providing you with the highest quality products at the best price. Jun, 20 i assume that you know that you will be dqed at an equipment check at an idpa match if you remove the series 80 parts.
Springfield amory 1911 s do not use any of the 4 extra parts required that make up a series 80 firing pin safety block system springfield armory passed the same california lawyer proof safety drop test as other 1911 manufactures but they did it in a different way. I do see a degree difference between manufacturers, however. Most of the contemporary 1911 pistol brands have some version or form of the. Best series 80 1911 complete tear down in hd youtube.
Series 70 vs series 80 has no impact on my decision to purchase a particular gun. I believe this is the way a 1911 is designed to behave. The name refers to the year 1911, when it was adopted by the us military, one year after the prototype 1910. While the 1911 has been around for ages and was officially adopted by the us military in 1911, it stayed pretty much unchanged until the 70s.