Colt m1991a1 series 80 specs

Colt 1991a1 commander pistol specs, info, photos, ccw and. Colt took the basic mk iv series 80 government model 1911. This is a very nice, lightly used colt 1991a1 series 80, semi auto pistol. First to go was the old colt m1991a1 rollmark on the slide, which many people had complained looked ugly since it was nothing more than a billboardsized marking in big letters.

How do i find the manufacture date of my colt series 80 1991a1. Ruger sr1911 vs remington r1 vs springfield 1911 milspec which is the best for you. Also i had fear and loathing of the colt series 80 mechanical firing pin safety at that time. 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. Jan 04, 2016 the lightweight commander uses a slightly shorter 4. Series 80 refers to the series 80 firing pin safety, which is on other colts as well.

This is a colt series 80 government model 1911 m1991a1. Where early original 1911 construction was essentially pot metal, followed by an upgrade to investment cast in the 1970s, today colt is using advanced cnc machined high. When you lend, give or sell this firearm, be sure this manual goes with it. Jan 08, 2010 in 1991 colt decided to market an economy version of their basic series 80 government model. Personalizing the colt combat commander sight m1911. The quality barrel combined with a smooth and crisp 4. 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.

For more information on how these numbers are calculated, please visit the concealed carry factors information page. Colt has left behind the idea of being the everyday persons gun and has cashed in on being a collectorsprestige item. This is a very nice, lightly used colt 1991a1 series 80, semi auto pistol chambered for. The series 70 made a comeback in 2002 in the new retro line named the mk ivseries 70 government model. The colt officers acp or colt officers model is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed. It was introduced in 1985 as a response from colt to numerous aftermarket companies making smaller versions of the m1911 pistol. The colt m1991a1 handguns were a modern evolution of the classic m1911a1 handuns produced since the 1920s.

The colt model m1911 series of pistols is one of the most successful small arms designs of the 20th century and in all of warfare history for that matter. Shop for colt auto pistols 1991a1 compact series 80 o frame parts today with numrich gun parts. Let me relay my m1991a1 experience i bought my gun used from duncans gunworks in san marcos, ca. Look no further numrich gun parts is the worlds largest supplier of gun parts and has been a leader in the community since 1950. I dont want to waste money on kits that will do very little to help improve the gun. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international. The trigger, though, was swapped out for a dlask magnesium and titanium unit. Browse our huge selection of colt 1991a1 parts today. 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. The gun has a parkerized finish, military sights, and colt grips.

Colt series 708090 firearms talk the community for. This is a colt 80 series that followed the m1991a1 as the 1991 series colt. Need parts for your 1991a1 compact series 80 o frame. Colt 1911 factory governmentcommander full size 8round magazine. One other thing,the biggest difference between a series 70 pistol and an original 1911a1 is the barrel bushing. I have already had sights installed on it which was a big improvement. Colt offers the 1991 combat commander in blued and stainless steel finishes. Colt m1991a1 series 80 for sale, used excellent condition. Let us know when you make your purchase and dont forget a range report.

As the title suggests, i have a colt 1991a1 that id like to perform some cheap upgrades to. Colt mkiv series 80semiautomatic pistols barrel magazine pistol type length finishes capacity sights governmentmodel 38superor 9mmluger 5 coblue 9rounds f notchrear. Colts decision then was to improve the appearance of the product, which hopefully would justify the price increases and make it more appealing to the buying public. In 1975, rock island arsenal developed a compact 1911 it called the general officers.

Custom skelontonized trigger and hammer as well as checkered pachmayr g. It just takes a little more work to get a good trigger on a series 80 compared to a series 70 or older 1911. The newer production models have become more of a status symbol than a working mans gun. Oct 26, 2018 in the end, the colt 1991a1 series 80 was, to a degree, the last of the affordable colts. Looking for colt 1991a1 parts to complete your restoration or repair project. In 1991 colt revamped their 1911 line by turning the basic government model into a valuepriced item. Colt auto pistols 1991a1 government series 80 o frame parts list looking for colt 1991a1 parts to complete your restoration or repair project. Pistols and revolvers are rated for concealability, firepower, and overall. Knowing you have a colt series 80, i would want the firing pin safety removed. Oct 20, 2014 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. The springfield is a very good 1911 but the colt seems to be a better deal. The colt series 80, m1991 government model incorporates a few modern improvements compared to the original m1911 government model pistol. 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. 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.

Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database. In this video i take a quick look at a series 80 colt model 1911a1 cutaway pistol that was used as a display to show the inner workings of the pistol. The pistol illustrated is my personal daytoday colt. Did colt really use a plastic trigger on the 1991a1. Lightweight, combat elite, delta elite, officers acp, defender manual. To all you firearm ppl out there i recently traded a remington 552 speedmaster and mauser m98 sporterized in 3006 for a colt 1991a1 series 80. The 1991a1 pistol features the colt series 80 firing pin block. Doesnt even look like its been racked back or no imprint in the hammer from dry firing. It is equipped with a series 80 style firing pin safety, and it is shipped in colts current standard blue, clamshell pistol box. Colt was losing market share to springfields gi and mil spec pistols, not to.

In the end, the colt 1991a1 series 80 was, to a degree, the last of the affordable colts. Thats a personal preference, but that is what i would do if your gun were mine and it was not to be a range only gun. The colt officers acp or colt officers model is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, and recoiloperated handgun based on the john m. Among the most noticeable of these are an extended tang on the grip safety to help prevent hammer bite and improved patridgetype sights for. Colt m1991 a1, series 80 singleaction semiauto pistol,caliber. The m1911a1 series 80 tritium front night sight is a direct replacement for the colt series 80 gold cup pistol. As with most of the 1911s that i have modified for my own use, i installed an ed brown grip safety and an ed brown tactical thumb safety. Its hammer, thumb safety, magazine release, slide stop and grip safety would all be at home on a gi 1911.

Colt mkivseries 80semiautomatic pistols barrel magazine pistol type length finishes capacity sights governmentmodel 38superor 9mmluger 5 coblue 9rounds f notchrear. Price check 1991a1 colt the leading glock forum and. In this video i will be talking about this gun, unfortunately no range shooting today. This snag free profile makes it ideal for defensive shooting and. From 1970 on, the commander was referred to as the lightweight commander. Colts manufacturing series 80, semiautomatic pistol, 45 acp, 5 barrel, steel frame, cerakote desert sand finish, tanblack grips, 8rd, novak carry night sights wdots o1070m45model. Colt 1991a1 commander pistol specs, info, photos, ccw. The handgun has been produced in quantity in the united states, argentina and norway the latter two under license production as the m1914 and. 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.

Nov 17, 2015 i bought this pistol about 16 years ago and have used it from concealed carry, pistol matches, and many training class. The best threeshot group with speers 230grain gold dot ammo measured 1. It sort of went for it as in 1984 i bought a detonics. Click on a red number to view more information on that item and to add that factory part to your shopping cart. The 1991 is a series 80 design and the 1911 is the original. Safeties are ambiextended thumb safety, upswept beavertail grip safety and series 80 firing pin safety. The gold cup, mkiv series 80, m1991a1, and xse series have all included commander and lightweight commander models. Aside from these changes they were made to the same quality standards as all other series 80 colt pistols of the same era, although a year after the m1991a1 was introduced the rest of colts 1911 line received some pretty radical external changes in the form of. Most likely, the series 80 wont need any work except for a couple of spring changes and a couple of good mags. Colt auto pistols 1991a1 compact series 80 o frame parts. The 1991 combat commander is a regular production pistol in colts lineup, not a custom shop item.

Up for sale today we have a real classic american pistol. My government series 80 has a trigger that needs no work. It has the old rollmarks and it is in 100% condition. Colt model 1911a1 1991a1 series 80 cutaway display youtube. 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.

The colt 1991a1 commander has earned the following ratings for concealability, firepower, and overall suitability for concealed carry by persons with a valid ccw permit. Colt essentially took and redesigned the mkiv series 80 pistol to fall more in line with a workable milspec configuration. Colt auto pistols 1991a1 government series 80 o frame parts list. The colt compact is the bare bones parkerized version of the colt officers acp. Sep 23, 2008 the colt compact is the bare bones parkerized version of the colt officers acp. Its never been shot and i called colt and they said it was manufactored in 1998. A colt mk ivseries 80 and 90 semiautomatic pistol is ready to fire when a. The polished blue was changed to an allmatte parkerized later matte blue finish, checkered rubber grip panels were used, and the serial number sequence was a resumption of the ones originally given to us military m1911a1 pistols. Colt has continued to build commanderstyle pistols through its successive design permutations. Select sku listing to see all stock numbers for this schematic. Joe correas colt 1991a1 as it appeared before the upgrade.