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April 29th, 2008, 11:19 AM #1
Ummm, is my 1911 Series 70 or Series 80?
So I have a newb question. What the hell is the difference between Series 70 and 80 1911s? I'm trying to buy new parts (grip safety, etc),for my Para 1911, and on certain parts I need to choose Series 70 or 80. How do I know what to pick? Any help greatly appreciated!
This is the gun I have:
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/prod...ducts_id=83435
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April 29th, 2008, 11:58 AM #2
Re: Ummm, is my 1911 Series 70 or Series 80?
If your gun has a firing pin safety in the slide it is a series 80 style gun.
Kimber has a different swartz style safety in their series II guns from what Colt uses.
Here is a look at the Kimber Pre-Series II and Series II
Stand by, I've got a good graphic of the Colt Pre series 80 stlye guns and Series 80 and later guns..."We shoot to stop. ... Unfortunately, death can be a byproduct."
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April 29th, 2008, 12:02 PM #3
Re: Ummm, is my 1911 Series 70 or Series 80?
Here is a picture of the series 80 components, if you have these, it's a series 80, if not is referred to "Series 70"
I honestly don't remember my Paras well enough to say what they had in them...but I want to say that it was the Colt style safety mechanism which IMHO is better than the Kimber system.
*Edited to add
It is the Colt Series 80 mech. in the Para, page 12 of the Para owners manual states the following:
Firing Pin Lock: To minimize the risk of accidental discharge that may be the result of the pistol being dropped or
the muzzle receiving a blow, this safety device prevents
the movement of the firing pin until the trigger is
intentionally pressed.Last edited by jdlv4_0; April 29th, 2008 at 12:17 PM.
"We shoot to stop. ... Unfortunately, death can be a byproduct."
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April 29th, 2008, 02:11 PM #4
Re: Ummm, is my 1911 Series 70 or Series 80?
Boy, those Gen 1 Kimbers sure were nice guns. Never shoulda' sold mine. Who knew?
"Happiness, is a warm gun." -St. John of Liverpool
1911 Curmudgeon
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April 29th, 2008, 02:28 PM #5
Re: Ummm, is my 1911 Series 70 or Series 80?
Tell me about it, I never should have gotten rid of my Pre Series II CDP Compact.
The one pictured has been traded/sold off, it was a problematic .40S&W, currently the only Pre Series II Kimber we have is a CDP Ultra .45ACP, and it won't be leaving the stable any time soon."We shoot to stop. ... Unfortunately, death can be a byproduct."
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April 29th, 2008, 05:26 PM #6Active Member
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Re: Ummm, is my 1911 Series 70 or Series 80?
Did you buy a Para instead of one of the Springfields?
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April 29th, 2008, 08:21 PM #7
Re: Ummm, is my 1911 Series 70 or Series 80?
No, I had a Para already. It has "in the white" steel controls, and I'm replacing them all with stainless.
I'm buying the custom shop Springfield.
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