New Colt Series 70

[FIREARMZ]

I am looking to purchase a new 1911 and have been considering the New Colt 70 Series. I know little about the components of the pistol.
Who actually makes the frames are slides?
Where are they made?
What is the over all quality of fit and finish of this pistol?

[OD*]

Who actually makes the frames are slides?
Where are they made?
Go directly to the Rampant Horse's mouth, call Colt; 800-962-2658.

What is the over all quality of fit and finish of this pistol?
Excellent, in my opinion.

[Captain America]

The Colt series 70 reproduction is, in my opinion, the finest 1911 pistol
on the market today.

They do not have the series 80 firing pin safety and are the essence
of the term, Colt .45 Caliber Automatic Pistol. They are the real thing, NOT a
copy.

The fit and finish of the current batch, is the best Colt has produced in
many years.

Recently, a few copies have had some minor cosmetic problems. Do a
search on, off center recoil spring tunnels and leaning hammers, so you
can spot these problems before purchase.

Only a few of the total pistols produced have had these cosmetic flaws.
So don't let a few less than perfect copies affect your decision. These
flaws are easy to spot, then you can pass on that individual example.

Definately take a close look at the Colt Series 70. A tremendous amount
of info is right here on this website. Do a search.

Get a good one and it will become a cherished possession.

[sff70]

I concur with the Captain.

[Hunter]

I also agree. A fine example of the best fighting pistol ever made. Not to mention they are really made by Colt in Hartford Conn. not just imported and rollmarked.

[swampthang]

+ 1 to all of the above

[Rio Vista Slim]

Glamour Shot

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a294/RioVistaSlim/IMG_0898.jpg

Case Closed. :D

[daveohno]

They are very nice.

[swampthang]

Glamour Shot

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a294/RioVistaSlim/IMG_0898.jpg

Case Closed. :D
WHEW!!!!!! I never get tired of looking at them!!:D

[wichaka]

Gee thanks Rio........another keyboard lost to drool.........will add this this one to the ever growing pile of ruined keybaords.

Me thinks we should start sending Colt the bill? :D

[John]

Gimme the blue one with a Commander hammer and grip safety!

Never mind, I'll take it as it is, what's some hammer bite in exchange for shooting this beauty??!!

[cliff731]

Rio Vista Slim, why did you have to go and do that? I was about to have a "balanced" household budget here... and you just don't know how bad I want one of those stainless Series 70 re-issues.

I've got one half of the Series 70 re-issue dilema resolved-

http://www2.netdoor.com/~cgoodwin/Gun%20Pics/Colt%2070_SA%20MS%20SS.jpg

And the other half simply must come soon.

Yes, the stainless Springer Mil-Spec is nice... I really like it and it's the "ultimate" Mil-Spec for me... I waited quite some time for this one and pounced upon it when it showed in the gunstore. It's a NM serial number prefix and there's absolutely no Brazil or Imbel markings on it anywere (like my other Springers). I'm a big Springfield fan and I will continue to buy their pistols.

But, still- it ain't a Colt... and it isn't the Colt that I want in a photo with my blued Series 70 re-issue!

Doggoneit, I got to go get my drool towel again. And if I see another WWI Reproduction- the second Colt I want, it will drive me over the edge. I shall not even talk about the third Colt I want.

[John]

That's a nice Springer and I would also drool over it, if it wasn't for Rio's picture. See the faults? Angled cocking serrations? Lower AND flared ejection port?? No pony???

[LSP972]

And if I see another WWI Reproduction-

Lucky for you, I couldn't get up-to-speed on posting photos here... ;)

.

[OD*]

Nice pistols Cliff.

As for Slim ... well ... Slim is just evil man. ;)

[okcorral1881]

I shall not even talk about the third Colt I want.

Hello Cliff,

I won"t tempt you with pictures of 1911s...but have you ever handled a Python:D

[cliff731]

That's a nice Springer and I would also drool over it, if it wasn't for Rio's picture.

Well, the Springer is nice... and it is the Mil-Spec I drooled over for many moons... but, yes, there's the matter of Rio's picture... :mad:


See the faults? Angled cocking serrations? Lower AND flared ejection port?? No pony???

No Pony??? You had to go and remind me... :butthead:

[cliff731]

LSP972... I reckon I'm just lucky today, huh? How about you don't go near your digital camera anytime soon... :nono:

OKCorral... I am probably in your debt for not posting anymore 1911 pics... and please don't get me started on Pythons. It's bad enough when I see them. Yes, BTW, I do have one and it's not enough. My local gunstore has two on display... another 4" blued like mine and a 6" stainless. It's all I can do to stay away from the place. There's a sinister plot brewing down there to bankrupt me and put me in the poor house. :(

OD*... I have to say, you are perhaps the wisest sage to be found on this forum- :D

[okcorral1881]

My local gunstore has two on display... another 4" blued like mine and a 6" stainless

Well I'm glad that you never heard of the 3inches:lm: ask John about them!

[cliff731]

Ask John? :eek:

No doubt, I'm spending time here with some bad company... you guys are not a healthy influence upon my finances.

I am surely destined to live out my days as a debt-ridden old man.

[cliff731]

My epithet will likely read…

Here lies Cliff,
He died with Colts a plenty.

Pythons and an Ace,
Oh, the 1911’s were many.

But broke Cliff was, he spent it all on guns,
Pity his children; there wasn't a penny to be found.

He spent his paychecks with glee, then borrowed here and there,
The money lenders he owed, they were all around.

The undertaker stood firm, “No credit allowed... it's cash upfront!”,
Alas, his beloved Colts were sold to put him in the ground.

[OD*]

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Good job Cliff!

[Captain America]

My epithet will likely read…

Here lies Cliff,
He died with Colts a plenty.

Pythons and an Ace,
Oh, the 1911’s were many.

But broke Cliff was, he spent it all on guns,
Pity his children; there wasn't a penny to be found.

He spent his paychecks with glee, then borrowed here and there,
The money lenders he owed, they were all around.

The undertaker stood firm, “No credit allowed... it's cash upfront!”,
Alas, his beloved Colts were sold to put him in the ground.


Shakespeare has nothing to worry about! :D

But, That poem is so true. You must be reading my mail. :nono:

[John]

... and please don't get me started on Pythons.

Pythons? 3" Pythons??? Where? Where? WHERE? Gimme! Gimme! GIMME!!!!

The undertaker stood firm, “No credit allowed... it's cash upfront!”,
Alas, his beloved Colts were sold to put him in the ground.

I do not care for the undertaker (let those left behind to worry about that), but my Colt (soon to be replaced by my Talon) and the Springfield will go to my kids, and I'll warn them about my curse if they ever dare to sell them.

Some years ago, when the going was really tough, and a lot of things had to be sold, three things I never thought about selling: The Colt, the Springfield and my Rolex (a graduation gift from my parents, when I got my University degree).

[cliff731]

Don't laugh too hard, guys... I'm over in the corner sobbin' in a hankie. :o

The truth is soooo cruel sometimes.
:lm:

[cliff731]

...and I'll warn them about my curse if they ever dare to sell them.

Now, that's an idea I hadn't thought about!!! :lh:

[OD*]

http://www.handgunsmag.com/featured_handguns/HGpython_1105D.jpg
Top Python is a 3 incher John. :p

(no, they're not mine :()

[cliff731]

http://www.handgunsmag.com/featured_handguns/HGpython_1105D.jpg
Top Python is a 3 incher John. :p

(no, they're not mine :()

Let the suffering begin... :butthead:

[John]

Where is the fat grip on those ones? Even a Pachmayr Signature will do! I do not like them with those skinny woods, give me an image and can drool all night with!!

[okcorral1881]

My epithet will likely read…

Sorry Cliff it's a very nice poem but not very realistic...if I may, I would like to change/add a few words...

Here lies Cliff,

Died happy with dozens of Colts,

Happy his children when they realized,
the value of the Colts they found.

Cliff was burried,
and for his last journey,
was only allowed,
to bring his S.A.:)

[Gunner777]

Steve----I love your Colts-----beautiful guns!

[Rio Vista Slim]

Steve----I love your Colts-----beautiful guns!
Thanks, Phil.

I appreciate your compliment. :)

[cliff731]

Sorry Cliff it's a very nice poem but not very realistic...if I may, I would like to change/add a few words...

Here lies Cliff,

Died happy with dozens of Colts,

Happy his children when they realized,
the value of the Colts they found.

Cliff was burried,
and for his last journey,
was only allowed,
to bring his S.A.:)

Nice edit there OK... but ya'll keep in mind I'm not ready to have my ticket punched just yet- I've still got plenty of Colts remaining to buy if it's to be in the "dozens"!!!

[carsoni]

Hold on Babalouie, you saying my brand new series 80, 1991 stainless commander is not up to par? It's my first colt, now I have to buy some more.

[DuckRyder]

Hold on Babalouie, you saying my brand new series 80, 1991 stainless commander is not up to par? It's my first colt, now I have to buy some more.

It is a fine pistol well deserving of both the Colt name and your choice to make it first.

;)

[crazyhorse]

I have two, original 70 series, and these "new" series 70's look fantastic. Fit and finish appears very good.
How is reliability and accuracy?

[Rio Vista Slim]

I have two, original 70 series, and these "new" series 70's look fantastic. Fit and finish appears very good.
How is reliability and accuracy?
crazyhorse,
My apologies for being so tardy in my response.
The two new Series 70 pistols pictured on page one of this thread are very accurate firearms. They DO have the better sights that Colt is using these days, as opposed to the old G.I. sights of the original Series 70 pistols. My eyes have admittedly gotten weaker in the 25 plus years since I owned my last original Series 70, but my marksmanship has improved. I would say that the two factors even out. In addition, the trigger pull on both guns averages right at four pounds. While I admit that there is a little creep in the trigger pull, both of mine break cleanly.

I have also been more than pleased with the reliability of my pistols. Both have been fed just about every type of commercially available hollow point ammunition, with no failures at all.

[Joni Lynn]

There's something about the Gov't model that I really like. My dilema is in making the choice between blue and stainless. I truly don't want 2 of them at this time.
I prefer blue, but if I did anything like open the ejection port (does it need it?) the stainless wouldn't require a refinish like the blue one would.
Decisions decisions.............;)

[Rio Vista Slim]

There's something about the Gov't model that I really like. My dilema is in making the choice between blue and stainless. I truly don't want 2 of them at this time.
I prefer blue, but if I did anything like open the ejection port (does it need it?) the stainless wouldn't require a refinish like the blue one would.
Decisions decisions.............;)
Good question, Lynnie!
I thought that my blue one might need it, at first, because I detected a few cartridge casings with the "usual suspect"ed dented case mouths. I even asked Tuner about it in a thread in the Gunsmithing section of the forum. As it turned out, the problem went away, after a few rounds, and has never resurfaced again. The stainless model never dented case mouths.

Get the blue one. Although I really like my stainless model, my blued Series 70 (new production) is one of my all-time favorites. :D

[Joni Lynn]

I appreciate hearing that. I'll have to give some thought to which one goes on the future adoption list.

[daveohno]

Doggoneit, I got to go get my drool towel again. And if I see another WWI Reproduction- the second Colt I want, it will drive me over the edge. I shall not even talk about the third Colt I want.
Always ready to help push a friend over the edge, although my pics isn't nearly as good as Steve's pics, I hope it will plunge you into the depths with the rest of us!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j209/daveohno/DSCN0306WW1.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j209/daveohno/DSCN0307WW1.jpg

[crazyhorse]

I appreciate hearing that. I'll have to give some thought to which one goes on the future adoption list.


Joni Lynn, it's really not a matter of "which" should be adopted, but rather, "which" is first!
One can never have enough 1911's, or S&W model 19's, 66's, 686's......
man , now I gotta go to GunBroker and shop............ :D

[cliff731]

Always ready to help push a friend over the edge, although my pics isn't nearly as good as Steve's pics, I hope it will plunge you into the depths with the rest of us!



Well, Dave... that's it... you've done me in... last nail in the coffin... and thrown me off into the abyss.

I'm down in those depths of despair and drowning- :butthead:

BTW, I told my gunstore salesman the other day that the next two... no, three... three pistols I am buying will be the-

- Colt's WWI Repro
- Colt's Series 70 RI Stainless
- Colt's Commander NRM Blued finish

[swampthang]

Cant let you do all the pushin
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f310/swampthang45/000_0002.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f310/swampthang45/000_0006.jpg

[OD*]

More back up for Dave. :p

http://mysite.verizon.net/od45/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/series70b.jpg

http://mysite.verizon.net/od45/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/m1911.jpg

and a kicker

http://mysite.verizon.net/od45/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/wwiireissue.jpg

[cliff731]

I appreciate hearing that. I'll have to give some thought to which one goes on the future adoption list.

Joni Lynn, Perhaps this will help you make up your mind...

http://www2.netdoor.com/~cgoodwin/Gun%20Pics/Colt%20Series%2070%20Right%20view.jpg

[cliff731]

Swampthang... OD*...

You guys are killing me... :butthead:

and OD*, you had to go and put that "kicker" WWII up... :mad:

[daveohno]

Swampthang... OD*...

You guys are killing me... :butthead:

and OD*, you had to go and put that "kicker" WWII up... :mad:
You can always count on OD to up the ante on these things. I think he has a notebook where he jots down what you want and then when you are at your weakest, consults the notebook and bam, here comes something you can't resist. He's just evil that way. :D

[OD*]

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