Colt never modified the design to eliminate the issue, but the aftermarket did. Trijicon ca night sight sets are designed for colt government, combat elite, delta elite, officers acp, and combat commander automatic pistols with factory original fixed sights. Colt mk iv officer acp z42053 united states simpson ltd. Making a colt officers reliable what needs to be done. Jul 27, 2015 this is my mother in laws colt 45 mk iv series 80 lightweight officers acp. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. The barrel is marked colt 45 auto the walnut checkered grips with the colt medallion are in excellent condition. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. For sale at our shop is this colt mk iv series 80 officers acp. Models after 1988 returned to the solid barrel bushing due to concerns about breakages of collet bushings. The professional gun smith must use the available special trijicon staking tool. Colt mkivseries 80semiautomatic pistols barrel magazine pistol type length finishes capacity sights governmentmodel 38superor 9mmluger 5 coblue 9rounds f notchrear.
Colt mk iv series 80 officers acp semiautomatic pistol. Can you please tell me the wilson combat part number for the officers model series 80. Bought a colt mk iv series 80 officers model the high road. Selling a preowned colt mk iv series 80 officers acp chambered in. Date of manufacture of series 80 officers model pistolsmith. The colt series 80 is an eyecatcher, right out of the box. Includes 2 magazines, a kydex iwb holster, and g10 grips, as well as the original wood grips.
What is the value of a colt mk iv series 80 officers model. Colt officers model 45acp 1911 pistol overview texas gun blog. Springs have reduced ends to center on colt officers factory guides and replace the originial dual factory springs in the officers model. Two colt mk iv series 80 officers acp semiautomatic pistols. This is my mother in laws colt 45 mk iv series 80 lightweight officers acp. In the 1990s, colt developed an enhanced series of 1911s.
No, it doesnt boast a luxurious, polished blue sheen, but it does have a clean, almost black finish to it. Colt 45 acp enhanced officers model series 80 45 acp ammo. Comes as seen in the photos, nothing more, nothing less. Colt 1911 mk iv series 80 officers acp enhanced for sale, used. What is the value of a colt mk iv, series 80, 45 officers acp. Colt 1911 series 80 mark iv gold cup national match this gun is in used condition with pitting on two of the magazines and exposed steel see photos.
In 1985, colt developed their own inhouse version and named it the colt officers. Does show some wear but solid overall and a great shooter. Colt officers magazine in gun magazines for sale in stock. Discussion in firearms research started by habitual, apr 22, 2008. No reserve youre looking at a nice one owner colt mk iv series 80 officers acp in. When colt introduced the 1991 line a parkerized version of the 1911, with the series 80 firing pin safety it included a pistol of the same dimensions as the officers. Here is a beautiful bright stainless finish colt mk iv 80 series officers pistol chambered in. Clean barrel, this is currently on consignment with us. One of the things colt learned from its competitors was that, at the time, the nononsense military look sold well. Colt officers acp not bad for a twentyplus year old. 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. The left side of the slide is stamped colt mk iv series 80 and the right side of the barrel has officers acp the right frame has the serial number and the. When colt introduced the 1991 line a parkerized version of the 1911, with the series 80 firing pin safety it included a pistol of the same dimensions as the officers acp.
In 1985, colt developed their own inhouse version and named it the colt officers acp, the following year they. The colt 1911 officers acp rocks on classic pistol report. When referring to colt 1911 pistols, the first models that come to mind are the standardsized semiautos chambered in. Introduced an internal firing pin safety and a new halfcock notch on the sear. Dumb mistake colt series 80 mk iv government model. Great deals on colt officers magazine in gun magazines. On the left side of the slide it says colt mk iv and below that it says series 80. Colt officers acp mk4 series 80 novak night sights. Colt auto pistols government mkiv series 80 o frame parts. Colt officers model series 80 barrels gun parts corp. Assembly colt officers acp mkiv series 80 duration. Trijicon night sights for colt officers ca09 up to 33%. One version was made by talo and another by the pistol smiths at gunsite academy. Nov 17, 2018 colt mk iv series 80 officers acp pistol.
Looks like it was carried a bit but not shot a lot prior to me buying it. Colt 1911 mk iv series 80 officers acp enhanced for sale. Colt colt mark iv series 80 holsters sneaky pete holsters. Its a goodlooking gun, classic to be sure with cues taken from the original including. Colt mark iv officer series 80 reliability just came into my first colt 1911 its a colt mark iv series 80 officers acp, it came in its original box and with all original documents, even the oil bag and tag that was on the pistol. Also known as the colt officers acp, the colt mark iv series 80 officers is a singleaction, semiautomatic, recoiloperated handgun chambered in 45 acp.
Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database. This is a great used colt mk iv series 80 for sale chambered in 45 acp. Jul 26, 2015 this is my mother in laws colt 45 mk iv series 80 lightweight officers acp. In 1985, colt developed their own inhouse version and named it the colt officers acp, the following year they introduced a lighter version with an aluminium frame known as. Colt officers 45acp magazine 7 rounds officers acp colt defender colt new agent. Took apart my colt series 80 mk iv government model, for cleaning and install new grips. The officers acp oacp was released in 1985 or 1986 and was replaced by the defender series. Standard 1911 reliability checks apply extractor tension and tip radius, series 80 firing pin lock timing check, dont mess with the feedramp unless you know what you are doing, good magazines colt or wilson, never use a shock buff on a short 1911 the usual.
The colt mk iv series 80 government is a semiautomatic, 1911style handgun. Its all nickle and for a 25 year old gun is in great shape. 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. Colt 1911 series 80 mk iv gold cup national match with 3 magazines. The left side of the slide is stamped colt mk iv series 80 and the right side of the barrel has officers acp the right frame has the serial number and the one line colts address. It comes in a variety of calibers, ranging from 380 acp to 45 acp, while the barrel is available in lengths from 3 38. Its all nickel or stainless and for a 25 year old gun is in great shape. The entire gun, all the way down to the grip screw heads, has the same uniform finish. Just came into my first colt 1911 its a colt mark iv series 80 officers acp, it came in its original box and with all original documents, even the oil bag and tag that was on the pistol. Jan 10, 2019 the colt series 80 is an eyecatcher, right out of the box. I just bought a used colt mk iv series 80 officers model in. In 1985, colt developed their own inhouse version and named it the colt officers acp, the following year they introduced a lighter version with an aluminium.
What is the value of 45 colt mk iv series 80 government. I am trying to figure out what the resale value is around for her. Colt took the basic mk iv series 80 government model 1911. Colt mk iv series 80 lightweight officers acp semiautomatic pi. These were of course modified series 80 pistols, with several factory alterations that many serious shooters would previously have performed by a custom gunsmith.
What are some things to do to it to possibly increase reliability, not really looking for accuracy improvements, i was hitting a. A hybridized variation with commanderlength barrelslide and alloy officers model frame. According to the serial the gun was manufactured in 1984. Oct 26, 2018 colt took the basic mk iv series 80 government model 1911. It has wooden grips and someone added a ambi safety which i need to it. I have wanted a colt for a long long time and now i have one. Colt mkiv series 80 government model pistol, chambered in. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international.
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