Item Gone: FS/FT Gorgeous COLT MK IV 70 Series Satin Srainless as New

[David.ampm@gmail.com]

Item Name: FS/FT Gorgeous COLT MK IV 70 Series Satin Srainless as New

Location: Dallas

Zip Code: 30157

Item is for: Sale or Trade
Sale Price: $1200
Trade Value or Items Looking For: $1500

Caliber: .45 ACP

Willing to Ship: No

Bill of Sale Required?: No

Item Description: Colt MK IV 70 Series as new. custom colt grips, SATIN STAINLESS, production date 1982. brown colt cardboard box. colt custom pelican case. A real barn find.

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[sharpeblades]

Did they make a stainless in the 70 series??

 

[dcline9163]

I think they made a brushed stainless but this looks to be polished stainless or Nickel.

 

[Lionheart]

That's the shiniest satin I have ever seen!

 

[BNB]

Thats mighty brite satin,good looking 1911.At least there is no idiot mark

 

[Lionheart]

Looks a lot like this gun.

https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/ft-beautiful-sexy-deadly.1341875/

 

[hdsailorman]

Not sure if its a series 70....given the 80's date and polished stainless my guess would be series 80. I have a polished SS 80 series, its beautiful. All my 70's are blue or nickle with yellowish tint. my $.02 worth.

 

[William Hamric]

The serial # starts with 70bxxxxx. I assure you it is without a doubt as MK IV Series 70 made between 1982 and 1983. Do your homework. I have

 

[flyfisherman]

From R. Doug Wicker:
Colt ended the Mk. IV Series 70 in 1983 with the introduction of the Series 80. This M1911 initially retained the split barrel bushing, but it incorporated a new feature hated by M1911 purists. It is theoretically possible that if a cocked-and-locked M1911 is dropped onto a hard surface in such a way that the muzzle strikes first, the free-floating firing pin may have enough inertia to overcome the tension of the firing pin spring and thus impact the bullet primer. This could produce an unintended discharge.
Colt addressed this concern in 1983 by redesigning the firing system to incorporate a firing pin block. The firing pin block is disengaged by the trigger mechanism as the trigger is pulled.

So if this is a 1982 model as the seller states it is a Series 70.

 

[flyfisherman]

Looks a lot like this gun.

https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/ft-beautiful-sexy-deadly.1341875/

What is the story on that - 3 hour resale?