Colt MK IV Officer's series 80

bbguns · Jun 19, 2015

As the title says...

Came across one of these today in satin stainless. Looks like it has some holster wear but otherwise looks pretty solid. LGS asking $595. Any thoughts?
Sorry, wish I had more info or some pics but figured some 1911 enthusiasts would have some opinions...

BossmanPJ · Jun 19, 2015

Sounds like a hell of a price to me. Care to share this LGS? It may not be there if you don't buy it soon.

ted76 · Jun 19, 2015

bbguns said:
As the title says...

Came across one of these today in satin stainless. Looks like it has some holster wear but otherwise looks pretty solid. LGS asking $595. Any thoughts?
Sorry, wish I had more info or some pics but figured some 1911 enthusiasts would have some opinions...

That's not a bad price the frame may be Aluminum Alloy. I really like mine with a SS slide and Alloy frame.

Jimbob2.0 · Jun 19, 2015

I would buy it

rfawcs · Jun 19, 2015

Jimbob2.0 said:
I would buy it

Ditto

zoostation · Jun 19, 2015

BUY IT!! BUY IT!! BUY IT!! THAT IS A HELL OF A DEAL!!

Did I mention you should probably buy it....?

bbguns · Jun 19, 2015

Thanks. I'll go back tomorrow and look it over again. Anything specific I should look for?

RoadDawg · Jun 20, 2015

bbguns said:
Thanks. I'll go back tomorrow and look it over again. Anything specific I should look for?

YES... Shipping address to my house.

Drmsparks · Jun 20, 2015

if you have not shot an aluminum framed 1911, think twice. They shoot more like a 40 than a 1911. The only 1911 I've ever sold was a lightweight. Just not anywhere near as fun as the steel models.

Of course if it is steel frame move quickly.

Blaster229 · Jun 20, 2015

Drmsparks said:
if you have not shot an aluminum framed 1911, think twice. They shoot more like a 40 than a 1911. The only 1911 I've ever sold was a lightweight. Just not anywhere near as fun as the steel models.

Of course if it is steel frame move quickly.

Lightweight if the owner can carry :thumbsup:

Drmsparks · Jun 20, 2015

Blaster229 said:
Lightweight if the owner can carry

I may be preaching to the choir but I do not believe in carry pistols that you do not enjoy shooting or cannot shoot well. I'd rather put up with the extra few ounces of the steel frame then flinch and pull a shot when it really matters.....

Some people have no problems with the lightweight frames, I'm just not one of them....

Oh, and one more thing....The colt mini-magazines for these are temperamental as heck. I ended up replacing the springs on most of them (6/8) before I could get them to run reliably, and those were all brand new colt factory mags.

bbguns · Jun 22, 2015

Here are a few pictures of the gun in question. Definitely steel. Some scuff marks but nothing that's a problem. The bore is in pretty good shape as is the bolt face. Looks like someone polished the feed ramp. After some haggling, OTD price was $595, including taxes and shipping to my closer FFL (not interested in driving 2h to pick it back up after completing firearm purgatory).

Blaster229 · Jun 22, 2015

Looks like it had 50 grit used to polish it.

bbguns · Jun 22, 2015

Yeah...needs some cosmetic work. SN puts it from 1988. If it shoots well, great. If not, then it will become a trader for something else. Either way, thought it was a decent enough deal. Always wanted one back then but couldn't afford it. It will make a good partner to my first pistol...a 1917 Colt 1911...

Semper Noctem · Jun 23, 2015

That's a bad idiot mark.

RoadDawg · Jun 23, 2015

Blaster229 said:
Looks like it had 50 grit used to polish it.

bbguns said:
Yeah...needs some cosmetic work. SN puts it from 1988. If it shoots well, great. If not, then it will become a trader for something else. Either way, thought it was a decent enough deal. Always wanted one back then but couldn't afford it. It will make a good partner to my first pistol...a 1917 Colt 1911...

Semper Noctem said:
That's a bad idiot mark.

Just maybe that is why the price was what it was. But... some Flitz and some elbow grease, judiciously applied, can probably bring it back to what it should be.

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