Colt mkiv series 80 government model 380 disassembly

Series 70 vs 80, the difference is more than you think. I have a 1911 colt mkiv series 80 combat government. Took apart my colt series 80 mk iv government model, for cleaning and install new grips. Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. Seeing what kind of interest there is in my colt combat government mk iv series 80. Colt mkiv series 80 government model semiautomatic pistol. Best series 80 1911 complete tear down in hd youtube. This instruction manual should always accompany this pistol. Need parts for your government mkiv series 80 o frame. With the help of a roll pin punch, we push in the rear end of the firing pin and the firing pin lock. How much is a colt mk iv series 80 380 government model. Models after 1988 returned to the solid barrel bushing due to concerns about breakages of collet bushings. Mar 22, 2020 the government model mk iv series 80 retains a quality of endurance acknowledged since 1911. Eventually i can fiddle with it enough and something comes loose and allows the slide to return all the way forward.

As well, if you can, main spring, but do not put in until youve tried new return spring first as it, the main spring, will add trigger pull weight, in both da and sa mode, and since youve not had any light strikes stick with whats in it. With me its always been an issue of how thick a gun is that makes it difficult to conceal, not so much height and length. This colt manufactured blue finished barrel bushing is for the. This automatic pistols assembly disassembly download makes it simple, thanks to author j. Anyone know why this model is considered a combat model. Colt in the early 1970s introduced a new variation of the 1911a1 pistol called the series 70 model, which. Customized series 80 model with 2tone finish, bomar sights, ambi safety and checkered grip frame and trigger guard. Colt mkivseries 80semiautomatic pistols barrel magazine pistol type length finishes capacity sights governmentmodel 38superor 9mmluger 5 coblue 9rounds f notchrear.

Discussion in m1911 started by jmichna, oct 25, 2008. Out of the box, the current colt series 80 routinely beats the current series 70 on every gun ive tried. I replaced the safety because the original has begun to pop into safety position during recoil. Colt mk iv series 80 combat goverment, why is it combat. Woods expertise, stepbystep instructions and crisp photography. Like the browning manuals from last week, i am sharing my collection of colt firearm manuals in the event you buy a gun and dont have a manual. The cgm didnt sell too well because colt overpriced them for what the buyer got. The two guns pictured on this page are both mkiv series 70 government model colts in. Colt manufactured a series of its iconic 1911s that looked like standard pistols. The venerable model 1911a1 was manufactured by colt and others during world war ii until 1971. Shop for colt auto pistols government mkiv series 80 o frame parts today with numrich gun parts. The slide keeps wanting to lock open when you pull it back.

How to field strip and reassemble a colt mk iv series 80 1911 by silvercore training. Numrich is the leader in the gun parts industry and has been since 1950, so you can be sure find the colt 380 parts that you want. These instructions also apply to the amt government model, amt hardballer, amt skipper, amt hardballer, amt long slide, argentine model 1927, autoordnance m1911a1 pit bull, autoordnance m1911a1 thompson, colt combat commander, colt combat elite, colt combat. This gun was essentially a shortened version of the a1 and was manufactured with a 4. Colt mkiv series 80semiautomatic pistols barrel magazine pistol type length finishes capacity sights governmentmodel 38superor 9mmluger 5 coblue 9rounds f notchrear. Ive not shot it, only field stripped, cleaned and oiled it, and put in fulllength guide rod to take away the rattle. Colt combat government model, mark iv series 80 colt. Full text of colt mkiv series 80 380 auto pistols see other formats. Plus ii was introduced and it had the longer grip frame of the original govt model. Colt ss iv gov series 80 380 acp jimmy heres a colt iv ss gov series 80, 380 acp pistol. Total ratings 72, colt 1911 magazine 45 acp govt comm gold cup 7 round stainless sp572491. Good advise above but new return springs are cheap, so might as well order one as well just to be on the safe side cant hurt, only help. This is a great used colt mk iv series 80 for sale chambered in 45 acp. 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 synonymous with the name colt.

How do you take down and clean a colt mk iv series 80 380. This pistol has a beautiful shiny black finish that goes for sale by fmzguns. May 27, 2011 clean and maintain your colt mark iv series 80. Sep 05, 2011 best series 80 1911 complete tear down in hd. Colt 1903 hammerless armorer level disassembly duration. This is my stainless steel colt government mk iv series 80. Models after 1988 returned to the solid barrel bushing due to. Theres nothing i can say about these guns that hasnt already been said a thousand times, by a thousand others. I just picked up a pocketlite, paid a good amount for it but they are great guns. Do not install a series 70 conversion unit on a series 80 pistol. There is a lot of gov 380 s with soft barrels and slides. Colt mk iv series 70 government model semiautomatic pistol.

There are a lot here, some 46 different pdf manuals, so it may take a second to load. Colt combat government model, mark iv series 80 1911forum. Over many years, the evolution of the 1911 pistol has seen a number of transformations. The left side of slide is marked colt mk ivseries 80 government model 380 auto and with the rampant colt logo. Between a series 70 and a series 80 combat government which should i go for. I have a glock 27 too that i carry when im wearing a sweat shirt. Colt hunting gun ammunition magazines for sale in stock. The 380 govt does not have a grip safety and has a pinned trigger to name just a couple of differences from a normal 1911. 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.

Between 1983 and 1988, government and gold cup models of series 80 guns contained series 70type barrels and bushings. Parts illustration and list colt mk iv series 80 pistols. Full text of colt mkiv series 80 380 auto pistols internet archive. It is not the best quality my did not have my camera set. We have a huge selection of new and used gun parts order today. I put this video together for all of those like me who will not own something they can not maintain themselves. Government 380 add to wish list add to compare barrel bushing blue finished original. The series 80 has light holster wear, leather gun belt, leather holster, mag pouches and extra mags. 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. Dumb mistake colt series 80 mk iv government model.

Its possible to download the document as pdf or print. Safety features colt mk ivseries 80 380 auto semiautomatic pistols incorporate several. How do you take down and clean a colt mk iv series 80 380 government model pistol. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international. Produced as part of the government model mk iv series, this is a scaled down model chambered for the. This is a colt government mk iv series 80 pistol chambered for 380 auto. The left side of the frame is marked rr33568 and there is what could be an o at the front of the trigger guard with a vp proof in a triangle. The combat government model was the precursor to the combat elite. I know that the mkiv have a heavier slide but thats about it. Styled in the bold tradition of the old west with modern autoloading action. Have a look at the manual colt mk iv series 80380 auto pistols instructions manual online for free. How does a combat government differ from a government. Complete disassembly of a series 80 style 1911 pistol if you found my disassembly and reassembly videos helpful and wish to support my. A government model 380 automatic and government pocketlite.

Its smaller and thinner than the walther ppk and is still comfortable ergonomically. Colt mk iv series 80380 auto pistols instructions manual. This is not an instructional video, it is a video showing how i disassemble a colt mustang. It was available in blued steel, stainless steel, and pocketlite stainless steel slide with aluminum alloy frame models but the nickel finish was discontinued in 1994. Colt hunting gun ammunition magazines for sale in stock ebay.

Upon reassembly or rather just before reassembly at some point im pretty sure i pulled the trigger while the slide was off the receiver, and now, even after i cock the hammer to reinstall the slide, the plunger lever sits alongside and to the right of the hammer wont sit down flush enough into the. Jun 21, 2017 national match mk iv series 80 parts illustration. Shortly after the war, colt introduced a new gun, the commander, which was based on the colt 1911 government design. I polished up the nickel finish on it and the gun looks great. In fact i was considering the ppk until i picked up that colt government. Aug 21, 2018 the venerable model 1911a1 was manufactured by colt and others during world war ii until 1971.

Should you buy or modify a series 80 or series 70 1911. The deciding factor for me was the width of the gun and it weighs 11 oz. Colt mark iv series 80 assemblydisassembly instructions download. How t clean a colt mk 1v series 80 government model. 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.

How much is a colt mk iv series 80 380 government model worth. Important if you purchase a colt 22 or 9rnm conversion unit, note that only a series 80 conversion unit is compatible with a series 80 pistol. Colt auto pistols government mkiv series 80 o frame parts. Go to web site listed below and scroll down to colt mkiv. The 1911 colt is without a doubt, the most copied and most modified gun in the world. Problem with colt government model 380 the high road. Colt series 70 vs series 80 combat government 1911forum. The government model 380 auto and mustang are compact semi automatic. Browse all new and used colt pistols mustang for sale and buy with. Colt mark iv series 80 assemblydisassembly instructions. Colt 1911 mk iv series 80 government model 45 acp in stainless steel. Colt mk iv series 80 government model semiautomatic pistol with box.

The 380 government is unique and does not share parts with the officers model or any other true colt 1911. Colt combat government series 80 northwest firearms. Colt government 380 parts colt 380 parts numrich gun parts. Colts entire line of 1911style pistols were switched to the new design in 1983, so they all bore the series 80 designation even the commander and officers acp models. I knew it was having trouble, hence how i got it for a solid price.