info on gov.model series 80

[kingsnake]

just bought a gun from a friend.colt government model 45 automatic caliber horse logo on one side,series 80 (280 first three serial numbers)black plastic handles,fixed frt./rr.sights.any info greatly needed.thanks!

[swampthang]

Can you post a pic.

[Hunter]

Welcome to the forum and nice choice on pistols. You can call Kathy at Colt (1 800 962 Colt) with the serial number for the date of birth. Other than that what would you like to know?

[clughog]

Hey, kingsnake, I'm sure anxious to see the pictures! Sounds like a nice pistol.

[daveohno]

Nice purchase of the pistol. Hurry and post pics before the Gunny shows up yelling about the pics!

[John]

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Even though photobucket is acting up this morning and I can't see any pictures from that site.

[paul45]

just bought a gun from a friend.colt government model 45 automatic caliber horse logo on one side,series 80 (280 first three serial numbers)black plastic handles,fixed frt./rr.sights.any info greatly needed.thanks!The serial number and your description make it sound like a NRM 1991 to me. The early ones came with the black stocks with the pony embossed in them.

[OD*]

black plastic handles
Plastic or rubber? If they are rubber, I'll second Paul.
The early 1991s (1992 thru ?) came with plastic stocks, but didn't have the Pony on the gun itself but the stocks.

[RickB]

Not likely a '91, if there's a Rampant Colt stamped on it.

[44 Man]

Wow! A Colt without a pony on it? Who'd have thought it! 44 Man

[OD*]

There have been a few Colts through the years that didn't have the pony, the current Colt Custom .38 Super doesn't have one.

The 1991A1 models didn't have the pony, the 1991 models do.