Government model government pocketlite mustang mustang plus ii mustang pocketlite, coj. The government model mk iv series 80 retains a quality of endurance acknowledged since 1911. As far as i know, none of them remain in production, but theyre not terribly difficult. Colt 1911 mk iv series 80 government model 45 acp in stainless steel. The patridge sights includes a blade front sight and a square.
In case available for purchase at our online store colt government mk. Introduced an internal firing pin safety and a new halfcock notch on the sear. Need parts for your government mkiv series 80 o frame. The model you show is one of the enhanced versions from the early to mid 90s. Ive not shot it, only field stripped, cleaned and oiled it, and put in fulllength guide rod to take away the rattle. The pistol has been designed to operate as a double action firearm that utilizes an external hammer.
The mustang is singleactiononly and holds six rounds of. Styled in the bold tradition of the old west with modern autoloading action. Meprolight colt trudot night sight for 1911 government. It served as the standardissue sidearm for the united states armed forces from 1911 to 1986. Colt mk iv series 80 for sale, used excellent condition. Series 70 vs 80, the difference is more than you think. Feb 19, 2014 this isnt the special combat model, but seems to be a bit rarer than a regular colt, anyway.
It is kept in our gun room, so it is technically part of my collection. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international. If you were able to get it for less, that would be icing on the cake. In 1983 colt introduced its mk iv series 80 models, which had an additional passive firing pin safety lock that did not allow the pistol to fire. But many years ago, colt manufactured a series of its iconic 1911s that. The main modifications in the new model were a slightly heavier slide and a slotted collet barrel bushing.
The deciding factor for me was the width of the gun and it weighs 11 oz. It comes in a variety of calibers, ranging from 380 acp to 45 acp, while the barrel is available in lengths from 3 38. This pistol has a beautiful shiny black finish that goes across the receiver. None average male hand average female hand 1911 government. You can see all the previous gun of the week posts here. I replaced the safety because the original has begun to pop into safety position during recoil. This is the story of two government models that found homes in my family. Colt series 80 mk iv gently used discussion in m1911 started by jmichna, oct 15, 2008. Very nice colt mk iv series 80 combat government model. This little colt was intended for concealed carry and person defense. What is a colt mk iv series 80 380 mustang worth answers.
What is the value of a colt mkiv series 80, government model. 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. It is a selfloading, recoil operated, semiautomatic pistol that is chambered for the. It was given to him by my fatherinlaw, his grandfather a former navy officer, and retired policeman. 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. This colt mk iv series 80 government model was manufactured during the 1980s.
The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, recoiloperated pistol chambered for the. The colt mustang is a line of two lightweight, singleaction pocket pistols chambered for the. The enhanced features were the flat top slide, skeletonized hammer, beavertail safety and the slanted slide serrations. It reduces weight very slightly, but i suspect the main reason is just for looks. Aug 21, 2018 in the 1970s, the mk iv series 70 government model superseded the standard government model. 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. The 2001 model introduced a new colts government model roll mark engraving. Shop for colt auto pistols government mkiv series 80 o frame parts today with numrich gun parts. Produced as part of the government model mk iv series, this is a scaled down model chambered for the. The 1991 series incorporates fullsized blued and stainless models in either.
The 1911 has come a long way since colts original 1911 government model. Manual and automatic safety devices, including the series 80 firing pin lock, can be depended on to serve you reliably and safely provided you handle the pistol properly. Full text of colt mkiv series 80 380 auto pistols see other formats. Many a keystroke has been dedicated to the differences between the colt series 70 and series 80 pistols. Colt mkiv series 80semiautomatic pistols barrel magazine pistol type length finishes capacity sights governmentmodel 38superor 9mmluger 5 coblue 9rounds f notchrear. 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. Colt mark iv series 80 government for sale, used very. Nearly identical in appearance to the fullsize pistols, with reduced. I put this video together for all of those like me who will not own something they can not maintain themselves. I just picked up a pocketlite, paid a good amount for it but they are great guns. Jan 10, 2019 many a keystroke has been dedicated to the differences between the colt series 70 and series 80 pistols. There is no box or papers, but this is as like new as you will find. I talk about a few things i like and do not like about this neat little out of production. It is also known as the 9mm short, 9mm browning, 9mm kurz, 9mm corto and 9x17mm.
Models after 1988 returned to the solid barrel bushing due to concerns about breakages of collet bushings. It comes in a variety of calibers, ranging from 380 acp to 45 acp, while the barrel is. The two magazines that are included are original colt magazines. The bore has sharp rifling throughout the length and the barrel length is 3 inches. The colt mk iv series 80 government model chambered in. Nearly identical in appearance to the fullsize pistols, with reduced dimensions and no grip safety, this was its series of 1911inspired. Jan 26, 2012 the new mustang closely follows the original in that its very much a miniature version of the colt 1911 in appearance and function. The government model 380 auto and mustang are compact semi automatic pistols with. I have a glock 27 too that i carry when im wearing a sweat shirt. Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database. 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. The firearm line was produced from 1983 to 1996 as the colt mustang and from 2011 to present the mustang was reintroduced along with an alloy frame model and an updated polymer frame version, the colt mustang xsp. In 1987, the pocket light version was introduced boosting the popularity because of the reduced weight of the weapon. Manual and automatic safety devices, including the series 80 firing pin lock, can be depended on to serve you reliably.
Seeing what kind of interest there is in my colt combat government mk iv series 80. I knew it was having trouble, hence how i got it for a solid price. Colt mkivseries 80semiautomatic pistols barrel magazine pistol type length finishes capacity sights governmentmodel 38superor 9mmluger 5 coblue 9rounds f notchrear. Read the instructions, warnings and cautions in this manual carefully before using this firearm.
The 19912001 model used a large m1991a1 roll mark engraved on the slide. Colt auto pistols government mkiv series 80 o frame parts. In 1983, colt introduced the colt mark iv series 80 government model. This instruction manual should always accompany this pistol. This gun has been shot, but is 99% finish almost mint. The colt mk iv series 80 government is a semiautomatic, 1911style handgun. And to think that both the sig and the colt mustang are pretty much copies of the original mini1911. Mar 22, 2020 the government model mk iv series 80 retains a quality of endurance acknowledged since 1911.