got a ao today

[havoc1969]

mnfg. west hurley, ny, the only thing on the slide is model 1911a1 us army

I know it may have problems, the slide to frame fit is very good, the trigger is very nice actually....

my question is, if I want to customize/replace parts,,, as I am a wilson fan,,,, are the parts I need based on colt series 70, or what

thanks in advance

[John]

Yes, but the only different part for a S80 is the extractor (if I remember correctly) and even that will fit a standard 1911. The other way around does not work.

[stans]

The West Hurley Auto Ords were all "Series 70" style pistols. How about some pics and you definitely want to test fire (that means giving us a range report) before you start changing anything.

[havoc1969]

The West Hurley Auto Ords were all "Series 70" style pistols. How about some pics and you definitely want to test fire (that means giving us a range report) before you start changing anything.

But of course, wouldn't have it any other way!!

[Sandman1967]

havoc1969, Congrats on your new gun!
I can't wait to see some pics.

[SargeMO]

I had bad luck with a WWII model I bought this week, but they are by no means "all bad guns." I rebuilt a Pit Bull, of all things, a few years ago and it just may have been the most accurate 1911, at 25 yards, that has ever crossed my bench. I am talking "cloverleaves" for three shots at 25 yards- with Wolf hardball.

All this was accomplished with the careful fitting of Ed Brown match components for the Colt Officers ACP. I have had my very best results with Ed's stuff, and I still recommend it over all others.

I like my 1911's as close to the original blueprint as possible, but that's just me. If it were mine I shoot the dickens out of it, and let the gun tell ME what it needed. You might find out you have a fine shooter there already.