Colt 1991a1 series 80 9mm

To date i am about 30,000 rounds through the gun without a pistol related. 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. Browse our huge selection of colt 1991a1 parts today. Wilson combatcolt 1991a1 wilson combat took a used and abused colt 1991a1 and turned it into this flat dark earth powerhouse with customgrade enhancements. Colt pistols are renowned for their comfort, accuracy, and power. Guys,id appreciate some info of the large brain trust here. After purchasing meprolight sights and having them installed on to my colt 1911 combat commander series 80 pistol.

Series 80 refers to the series 80 firing pin safety, which is on other colts as well. Evolution gun works egw colt 1911 firing pin steel. The 1911 is a single action, semiautomatic, magazine fed, recoil operated pistol chambered for the potent. This is a very nice, lightly used colt 1991a1 series 80, semi auto pistol chambered for. That last series 80 feature is a bit controversial.

Colt m1991a1 compact bull barrel and oem barrel bushing. The overall difference and confidence of aiming and seeing and acquiring my target is so greatly enhanced. Low prices on colt handguns start at champion firearms. The alterations needed to accommodate the front sight was the one thing that took the most amount of time. 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. At the beginning of 1992 another change was made and the resulting model was designated the 1991a1. A long trigger, flat mainspring housing and original style recoil spring system remain from the original m1911 design. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international.

Since 1855, colt continues to maintain its position as one of the worlds leading gun manufacturers by blending stateoftheart technologies and modernized manufacturing methods. Most likely, the series 80 wont need any work except for a couple of spring changes and a couple of good mags. I woke up today with the email offer awaiting my decision. While i have older colts and even a highly polished colt stainless steel custom shop pistol, i have none that are more reliable or more accurate in a practical sense. You would think colt would figure out there is a market for them and start production. Colts entry a shortened 1911 with an aluminum frame called coltalloy wasnt adopted neither was the smith and wesson m39.

How do i find the manufacture date of my colt series 80 1991a1. As incentives, the 1991a1 came with enhancements such as larger sights, a lowered ejection port, beveled magazine well, and they returned to the long trigger and straight mainspring housing. It uses a standard gmstyle hammer, grip safety and thumb safety. The colt 1991 series is a direct descendant of the original colt m1911 government pistol. In a stock setup, the recoil spring is held in place by a plug with a small tab in it. I have a stainless colt 1991a1, series 80, like the one in the gunbroker link. Shop our selection of hard to find colt parts today. Colt essentially took and redesigned the mkiv series 80 pistol to fall more in line with a workable milspec configuration. Im mainly looking to improve the trigger pull which is kind of bad.

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 colt 1991 also has what colt has dubbed their series 80 firing system. The newer production models have become more of a status symbol than a working mans gun. Models in stock include delta elite, gold cup, national match, combat and lightweight commanders, xse series and 1991a1 government models, 1911s from the colt custom shop, plus many limited edition and talo exclusive models. The series 70 made a comeback in 2002 in the new retro line named the mk ivseries 70 government model. Samuel colt founded the colt company over 165 years ago after filing a patent for a revolving cylinder. My government series 80 has a trigger that needs no work. Eighty years following the creation of the 1911 pistol, colt introduced the series 80 1991a1 as its entry into the lowend governmentmodel pistol market. In 1991 colt revamped their 1911 line by turning the basic government model into a valuepriced item. Colt ups the ante with its rail gun series in 2015 video. Nothing like a 1911 for some fun times at the range. I am looking for a gunsmith in southeast pa around delco preferably, that might be able to do a high beavertail, a hammer, and trigger on my colt m1991a1 series 80 pistol.

Colt series 708090 firearms talk the community for. Excellent plus condition colt government model 9mm series 80. I recon that i may save a lot of money by going 9mm instead of 45 for my first in a long time 1911. This model has been gone from the colt lineup for a long time time. Customized series 80 model with 2tone finish, bomar sights, ambi safety and checkered grip frame and trigger guard. Factory colt slide stop slide release matte stainless steel 45 acp 10mm 38 super. Shooting and showing the colt series 80 1911 model 1991 please visit the website and check out what the great folks who support us have to offer. The first production run 19912001 had a parkerized finish and a m1991a1 roll mark on the slide. The pistol illustrated is my personal daytoday colt. I have already had sights installed on it which was a big improvement.

After firing the gun at the local range the buyer decided that it was too much gun and traded it in for a 9mm pistol. Though its almost identical to the legendary colt 1911 pistol, several features set the colt 1991 apart. I bought this pistol about 16 years ago and have used it from concealed carry, pistol matches, and many training class. In the end, the colt 1991a1 series 80 was, to a degree, the last of the affordable colts.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Automatic rifle c7 advanced colt carbinemonolithic acr mars 9mm. It had previously served as the standard issue sidearm for the united states armed forces from 1911 through 1986. Information provided here is approximate, if you wish to support your investment with the purchase of a complete history and letter of authenticity for your firearm or for more information, please contact colt s archive department. 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. Colt pistols have long represented the gold standard in magazinefed semiautomatic handguns. Colt offers the 1991 combat commander in blued and stainless steel finishes. Language cautioning against pulling the trigger with the second finger was included in the initial m1911 manual, and later manuals up to the 1940s.

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. Comments i have read elsewhere, seem to imply that many people do not care for the rollmark initially used on the 1991a1. This colt series 80 mk iv gold cup national match 45acp pistol is. Some claim that it unnecessarily complicated the original design, degraded the trigger by making it stiffer and adding an almost imperceptible in my view amount of trigger creep before the hammer trips, and gunsmiths complained that the new design is more difficult to tune to competition standards. Let oak hill guns help you find the best firearm that matches your skill and interest. Let us know when you make your purchase and dont forget a range report. The xse series line is standout among colt handguns for sale.

While i have older colts and even a highly polished colt stainless steel custom shop pistol, i have none. If your firearm does not appear in the listing, please understand that this is not a comprehensive database. As the title suggests, i have a colt 1991a1 that id like to perform some cheap upgrades to. The colt officers acp or colt officers model is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed. Ive been looking all over the but cant find anything. It is nessessary to fill this frame gap so the sear will not wander over and lock up the sear. Colt 1911 series 70 gunsite pistol colt 1911 series 70 gunsite pistol commander colt enhanced 1911 commander colt enhanced 1911 combat commander colt enhanced 1911 mk iv series 80 government model colt 1991a1 colt m1991a1 commander colt m1991a1 compact colt mk iv series 80 gold cup national match colt 1911 officers acp colt lightweight.

Checkered rosewood grips, matte blue finish, service hammer sku. Look no further numrich gun parts is the worlds largest supplier of gun parts and has been a leader in the community since 1950. Colt hunting gun ammunition magazines for sale in stock. Looking for colt 1991a1 parts to complete your restoration or repair project. Modern semiautomatic pistols all trace their roots to the famed colt m1911 pistol. Colt has left behind the idea of being the everyday persons gun and has cashed in on being a collectorsprestige item. Colt 1911 grips there are 45 products in this category. In 1983, colt released a new 1911 design dubbed the series 80. Colt auto pistols 1991a1 government series 80 o frame parts list. The 01991 is colts most recent iteration of the 1991a1. The 1991 combat commander is a regular production pistol in colts lineup, not a custom shop item. The 1991a1 pistol features the colt series 80 firing pin block. Colt then recommended this pistol, with its flat mainspring housing, as an updated version of their classic 1911.

Factory colt 38 super 9mm ejector series 70 80 gold cup natl match trophy. How do i find the manufacture date of my colt series 80 1991a1 on. Colt pistols are a pinnacle in magazinefed, semiautomatic handguns. Low prices on the colt 1991a1 5 government blued in. The springfield is a very good 1911 but the colt seems to be a better deal. Find the xse in enhanced government and commander models within our section of.