Colt 45 m1991a1 series 80 pistol

It was widely used in world war i, world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam. New listing colt 1911 m1991a1 slide series 80 5 45acp government length used. It served as the standardissue sidearm for the united states armed forces from 1911 to 1986. In 1975, rock island arsenal developed a compact 1911 it called the. This pistol has scattered minor handling marks and tiny surface blemishes. Great looking pistol, functions flawless, and is dead on accurate.

The colt officers acp or colt officers model is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, and recoiloperated handgun based on the john m. Custom skelontonized trigger and hammer as well as checkered pachmayr g. Upgrades from the original include white dot sights and a. Excellent, light finish wear, few small nicks and scratches. Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database. And while its been awhile since then, i have no complaints concerning the current m1991a1 series 80. They featured fixed sights, a flat mainspring housing, standard colt thumb safety, and a service style grip safety. This colt has a bomar rear sight and a hiviz front sight. Colt 1911 government model stainless 45acp semi auto pistol. It was introduced in 1985 as a response from colt to numerous aftermarket companies making smaller versions of the m1911 pistol. Colt m1991a1 compact bull barrel and oem barrel bushing. In 1991 colt revamped their 1911 line by turning the basic government model into a valuepriced item. Le m1911 aussi appele automatic colt pistol acp ou colt 45 a ete le pistolet des forces. Classic colt 1911 style frame with matte black finish.

Crosse siglee colt avec logo du cheval cabre systeme bax. Colt defender combat elite series 9mm 3 fiber optic front sigh. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international. Finally, with a bit of clever marketing, a simple colt m1991a1 slide rollmark and the serial number range picked up where the original us g. The aforementioned trigger creep is less than even that. Not in the video but also used in comparison were two unfired colt m1991a1 series 80 pistols. Among the most noticeable of these are an extended tang on the grip safety to help prevent hammer bite and improved patridgetype sights for faster, more accurate aiming. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a singleaction.

Customized series 80 model with 2tone finish, bomar sights, ambi safety and checkered grip frame and trigger guard. The sn of the m1991a1 pistol is a continuation of the last batch of pistols colt made for wwii. It was widely used in world war i, world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. The colt officers acp or colt officers model is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed. In the end, the colt 1991a1 series 80 was, to a degree, the last of the affordable colts. Mechanically however they are the same as any other colt series 80, 1911type pistol. Still as popular today as ever, the 1911 style semiautos have been customized more than any other handgun. Colt m1991a1 series 80 for sale, used excellent condition.

The video below shows how the series 70 stacked up against a blued, 2014vintage colt m1991a1 series 80. The name was some colt marketing execs clever spin on the original military m1911a1 designation. The m1991a1 model o series was introduced in 1991 and was designed to replace the standard colt 1911 series pistols. Jan 08, 2010 the resulting pistol was cleverly named m1991a1, after the year of introduction. I bought this pistol about 16 years ago and have used it from concealed carry, pistol matches, and many training class. Colt has left behind the idea of being the everyday persons gun and has cashed in on being a collectorsprestige item. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. Colt 1911 government model stainless 45acp semi auto pistol overview texas gun blog. Around 2001 or so colt upgraded these pistols with polished slide and frame flats, nicerlooking slide rollmarks, stainless barrels, and wood grips blued models only. Upgrades from the original include white dot sights and a lowered ejection port for extra reliability. The 19912001 model used a large m1991a1 roll mark engraved on the slide.

The new pistols are rollmarked in a new, much more pleasing manner that says colts government model 45 automatic caliber in a much more eyepleasing font. Oct 26, 2018 in the end, the colt 1991a1 series 80 was, to a degree, the last of the affordable colts. Colt m1991a1 series 80 45 acp semi auto pistols at. Colt m1991 a1, series 80 singleaction semiauto pistol,caliber.

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. Perhaps the most familiar of all of colts firearms, and arguably firearms in general, was the 1911 semiauto pistol. A long trigger, flat mainspring housing and original style recoil spring system remain from the original m1911 design. The evolution and development of the colt commander sight m1911. En 1991, pour celebrer les 80 ans du colt m1911, colt a produit le m1991a1. However, the colt 1991a1 pistol deserved refurbishing to bring it back to its glory daysand to the quality level necessary for optimum concealed carry.

The evolution and development of the colt commander. Serie editee pour le 100 eme anniversaire 19112011. This is a colt 80 series that followed the m1991a1 as the 1991 series colt. The resulting pistol was cleverly named m1991a1, after the year of introduction. Basic 1911 type handgun a good choice for target practice or. Basic 1911 type handgun a good choice for target practice or home defense.

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. Feb 12, 2014 colt 1911 government model stainless 45acp semi auto pistol overview texas gun blog. It was a basic series 80 pistol with less frills than a standard colt government model to enable it to sell at a lower price point, and better compete with the springfield armory and norinco pistols that were starting to take away colts market share. Ive fired other m1911 models in the past, including a series 70 gold cup with national match barrel. In addition to hand guns, colt produced many shotguns, machine guns, and rifles. Colt 1911 mk iv series 80 government model 45 acp in stainless steel. I would like to get as much information as possible on this particular pistol.

Up for sale today we have a real classic american pistol. The colt series 80, m1991 government model incorporates a few modern improvements compared to the original m1911 government model pistol. Colt mk iv series 80 government model semiautomatic pistol. The colt 1991 also has what colt has dubbed their series 80 firing system.

Tell me about the colt m1991a1 series 80 pistol 1911forum. Though its almost identical to the legendary colt 1911 pistol, several features set. The best threeshot group with speers 230grain gold dot ammo measured 1. Colt series 708090 firearms talk the community for. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, recoiloperated pistol chambered for the. 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. How do i find the manufacture date of my colt series 80 1991a1. Custom skelontonized trigger and hammer as well as checkered pachmayr grips. Colt series 80 m1991a1 semiautomatic pistol with case. Jun 26, 2016 i semi retired the springfield armory 1911 when i hac a chance to pick up a series 80 colt 1991a1 45. Tell me about the colt m1991a1 series 80 pistol i recently acquired a 1991a1 series 80 colt pistol.

Do not install a series 70 conversion unit on a series 80 pistol. 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. I have a couple of m1991a1s and my earliest lowest sn is 2699xxx i bought this pistol as soon as i heard about the m1991a1 in the early 90s. It has a matt finished and comes as seen with papers. 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. The newer production models have become more of a status symbol than a working mans gun. The colt 1991 series is a direct descendant of the original colt m1911. Hello everyone and welcome to the daves45auto channel. Colt 1911 government model stainless 45acp semi auto. Series 80 government model 45 acp pistol with box and 2 magazines.

This pistol looks much like the old fashioned military veteran. I made some modifications and this too has provided good service. In this video i will be talking about this gun, unfortunately no range shooting today. I semi retired the springfield armory 1911 when i hac a chance to pick up a series 80 colt 1991a1 45. Pistolet colt 45 a bille air soft m1991a1 idem 1911a1. They featured fixed sights, a flat mainspring housing, standard colt thumb safety, and a. It was a basic series 80 pistol with less frills than a standard colt government model to enable it to sell at a lower price point, and better compete with the springfield armory and norinco pistols that were starting to take away colt s market share. Even its model nomenclature, m1991, evokes it military heritage. This is a colt series 80 government model 1911 m1991a1. 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.