Need some help ...

[EnemyOfTheState]

Hi, everybody.

I´m a newbee on this forum from good old Germany, so please be gentle to me and my bad English.

Here is my problem: I got a very nice Colt "Mark IV Series 80 Combat Elite" with the serialnumber CG 12812. "CG" was used by the Combat Elite models ... I´ve just learned about this. But that´s all I know about her ...

Can anybody tell me something about the history?

Thanx a lot!

EnemyOfTheState

PS: Don´t matter my nickname - I just like the movie

[cliff731]

Hello "EnemyOfTheState",

Welcome to the forum and do not apologize for your English grammar and usage, it is as good as any I've seen. Not too many of us here on this side of the pond speak the "King's English" anyway. I cannot give you the specifics you ask about for you Colt, but will tell you it is as fine a firearm as ever manufactured. Someone... Hunter, OD*, Joni Lynn, Rio Vista Slim, Wichaka, or even John or another very knowledgable Colt person will drop by soon to offer their input.

[elijdub]

Enemyofthestate,
Welcome aboard! I think your English is fine too....much better than many over here!
I don't know much about your gun either, but did find this one for sale on gunbroker, and thought the pics/info from the site might help out some.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=76742221

The seller says this: "This is a Colt Mk IV, Series 80 “Combat Elite” in .45 ACP. This Colt Model was similar to the Series 80 Gold Cup but featured Blued carbon steel slide, stainless steel frame, wrap around rubber grips, beveled magazine well, and ACCRO adjustable sights with white dot front and white outline rear."

Hope this helps!

[JustinTime]

Welcome to the forum. Don't worry about you english. It is better than other members on the board that live here. OD* will probably be along sometime tonight to give you answers to your questions.

[clughog]

Welcome to the Forum! One of us can probalby call Colt Customer Service for you and at least find out when it was produced based on the serial number you gave us. I'm out of town this week, but if no one else does it for you, I will call them on Friday. Can you post pictures? Would sure like to see it! If you need assistance, go up to "FAQ" at the top of page and then look for the link to posting pictures.

[OD*]

Welcome to the forum. Don't worry about you english. It is better than other members on the board that live here. OD* will probably be along sometime tonight to give you answers to your questions.
Looks like Eli did a fine job of it. ;)

[JustinTime]

Looks like Eli did a fine job of it. ;)

I know I know, I started typing before his post showed up but I guess he's faster than I am.

[elijdub]

I know I know, I started typing before his post showed up but I guess he's faster than I am.
Quick on the draw my friend ;) !

[elijdub]

Looks like Eli did a fine job of it. ;)
Thanks OD*!

[EnemyOfTheState]

I don't know much about your gun either, but did find this one for sale on gunbroker, and thought the pics/info from the site might help out some.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=76742221

The seller says this: "This is a Colt Mk IV, Series 80 “Combat Elite” in .45 ACP. This Colt Model was similar to the Series 80 Gold Cup but featured Blued carbon steel slide, stainless steel frame, wrap around rubber grips, beveled magazine well, and ACCRO adjustable sights with white dot front and white outline rear."

Hope this helps!

Thanks to all of you. I really enjoy being here!

About the pictures I must say: they are perfect. I can´t make better ones! The colt looks absolutly like mine. Maybe they are twins? ;-)

See you.

EnemyOfTheState

PS: You can call me EotS, like friends do. ;-)

[daveohno]

Okay, EotS, welcome to the forum! If you have a digital camera, take a couple of pictures and post them, we all like to see other members pistols.

[paul45]

The seller says this: "This is a Colt Mk IV, Series 80 “Combat Elite” in .45 ACP. This Colt Model was similar to the Series 80 Gold Cup but featured Blued carbon steel slide, stainless steel frame, wrap around rubber grips, beveled magazine well, and ACCRO adjustable sights with white dot front and white outline rear."The seller quotes the blue book which describes an enhanced version, which was discontinued in '96. Pre-enhanced versions have been around a while earlier.....86-87 if I remember. Here is an example from '87... a Combat Elite Custom Edition, with a 2 digit serial number....
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/paul10mm/100_0016.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/paul10mm/100_0002.jpg

[EnemyOfTheState]

Okay, EotS, welcome to the forum! If you have a digital camera, take a couple of pictures and post them, we all like to see other members pistols.

I´ll try my best. But first I have to rent a camera ...

CU, EnemyOfTheState

[EnemyOfTheState]

Hello everybody!

Here is my attempt to show you some pictures of my Colt.

Do you know the guy, who takes a picture of you and the result is an ugly, red-eyed monster? Or he is taking a picture of a group of friends and all you see is their feet?

Okay, this guy, that´s me ... so beware of the quality! You may need medical treatment ... ;-)

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1166/coltlinks45to3.jpg

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/3967/coltrechts45lo1.jpg

EnemyOfTheState

PS: ... and yes, I have to clean it up. I know Mum!

[Frank]

Wilkommen, EotS.

DVC

[EnemyOfTheState]

... and what will I say, that´s only half the thruth of my Colt. Do you want to see her with a nice Springfield Armory System, Cal. 9 mm Para ? Okay ..

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6101/coltlinks09sd1.jpg

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/6131/coltrechts09th1.jpg

CU, Enemy

[JustinTime]

Cool Colt/springer Eots.

[larry starling]

Great looking Combat Elite.....Very nice Springfield 9mm upper as well.... ;)

[clughog]

Those are fine pictures, EotS...thanks! Looks good!

[daveohno]

The pictures came out fine!

[EchoBravoKilo]

Great pistol & slide combination - and welcome!

[EnemyOfTheState]

... One of us can probalby call Colt Customer Service for you and at least find out when it was produced based on the serial number you gave us. I'm out of town this week, but if no one else does it for you, I will call them on Friday. ...

Hehe, it´s Friday. ;-) Hopefully you got some information for me. Thanx a lot

EnemyOfTheState

[dakota1911]

I just have questions. What is it like buying a pistol in what us folk call Germany? Waiting period?

[clughog]

Hehe, it´s Friday. ;-) Hopefully you got some information for me. Thanx a lot

EnemyOfTheStateEotS, I totally forgot to call Friday! But I promise to give them a shout first thing Monday morning and will post it as soon as I do. Very sorry! Probably all they will have for us is the year of manufacture, but I will also ask if they can give me any other information as well.

[EnemyOfTheState]

EotS, I totally forgot to call Friday! But I promise to give them a shout first thing Monday morning and will post it as soon as I do. Very sorry! Probably all they will have for us is the year of manufacture, but I will also ask if they can give me any other information as well.

He, I got no problem about that! I´m just curious, that´s all. And I am really pleased about your assistance.

CU, EotS

[EnemyOfTheState]

I just have questions. What is it like buying a pistol in what us folk call Germany? Waiting period?

Okay, in Germany there are some points, which are to be considered to get a gun!

1. You have to be a member in an official shooter association.
2. You have to practice shooting at least for a year, regularly every month or at least 18 times in a year.
3. You have to document your shooting dates and shooting results in a shooter´s book.
4. Your association has to proof your documents and to endorse that you need your own gun for better results.

So the waiting period is at least one year (it starts with your first day beeing am member in a shooter´s association).

5. You must examine that you can handle with weapons and know the rules of safety and so on. About this examination you will get a certification.
6. All documents (shooting book, certification etc.) you have to give to your local government office. They will proove if you are rewarded by police, or if something else is wrong about your person.

... and finally you get a license to buy 2 weapons in a period of one year (this year starts with the day you get your license).

In this license you are allowed to buy for example 1 pistol Cal. .45 ACP and a rifle in Cal. 223 Rem (if you want this und your association adorsed it). You are free to choice which pistol you will buy, but it has to be a Cal. .45 ACP. If you want to buy a pistol in Cal. 40, you have to ask again for permission.

After buying a pistol you have to indicate this to the local government office. They again will proof your license.

If you are not able to buy a gun in the year (maybe you got not enough money) the permission will expire and you start again at number 2 (see above).

For at least 3 years you have to document that you are regularly shooting, otherwise the permission to own a gun will expire again.

So that´s one possible way to own a gun in Germany.

I hope this explantion will answer your question.

CU, EotS

[Mosseybuck]

Welcom EotS, you've got a really cool looking Colt there. It was interesting to compare the hurdles you have to jump in order to own guns. We have a couple of states that make it more difficult than is warranted but most places in U. S. are fairly reasonable about gun ownership. At any rate you should enjoy your Colt if it shoots as good as it looks. Be safe and enjoy.

[EnemyOfTheState]

... At any rate you should enjoy your Colt if it shoots as good as it looks. Be safe and enjoy.

It is my first Colt ever. It makes a boy´s dream come true! I bought her a couple of days before (just on August, 6th). So she is really new to me.

On august the ninth I shot her ... and she is shooting as well as she looks! And I´m really happy about that .... you can see a big smile around my face all day long ;)

CU, EotS

[OD*]

It is my first Colt ever.
Congratulations, it probably won't be your last. ;)

[EchoBravoKilo]

Congratulations on the Colt - and on getting through the process.

[azreloader]

Even though it's a constant struggle to keep our rights from being erroded any further, a story like this really makes you appreciate the freedoms we still enjoy.

Congrats on not letting such restrictions keep you from your goals.

[EnemyOfTheState]

Congratulations, it probably won't be your last. ;)

Yes Sir, you´re so right! ;)

EotS

[elijdub]

Congratulations on the Colt - and on getting through the process.

Absolutely! Those are some serious hurdles compared to the states. In my state of New Mexico anyone can buy a gun (assuming you're cleared by NICS) and carry "open"... and own as many as you like.
Congrats again on your new Colt!

[daveohno]

EOTS, those are some real hurdles. Especially the 18 times per year shooting. I go to the range maybe about 18 times per year and people around here think I'm at the range ALL the time. From about 2000 to 2004 I only shot 3 to 4 times per year. It's kind of interesting to hear the different hoops one must jump through to own a firearm in different places.

I hope your new to you Colt gives you many years of great service!

[EnemyOfTheState]

Absolutely! Those are some serious hurdles compared to the states. In my state of New Mexico anyone can buy a gun (assuming you're cleared by NICS) and carry "open"... and own as many as you like.
Congrats again on your new Colt!

In Germany nobody got the general right to own weapons. The permission to own a weapon must be justified in the person itself, for example being a hunter or by shooting in a shooter´s association. There must be a reason why you are needing a gun. And this will be proofed like I told you above. So if you overcome the hurdles and get the license you are really a lucky guy.

... and I am!

EotS

[clughog]

EotS, I just got off the phone with Paul at Colt Customer Service. He said your Combat Elite was produced in 1988 and is a Model Number O8011. Looks like production started on this model in 1986. Hope this helps!

[EnemyOfTheState]

For sure it does help! Thanx a lot! I really appreciate your help to me.

EotS

[EnemyOfTheState]

EOTS, those are some real hurdles. Especially the 18 times per year shooting. I go to the range maybe about 18 times per year and people around here think I'm at the range ALL the time. From about 2000 to 2004 I only shot 3 to 4 times per year.

That´s no problem. For example I go to the range every third Saturday a month. That means twelve dates in a year for sure. This month I am on vacation (and i bought my lovely Colt). So I went to the range every week. And in the year we make 4 matches, just to see who´s the better one. :)
That´s all, but ....

.... I´m married, you know! And my beloved wife is the best wife of all.

Cause she lets me go ... :D (that is the real hurdle, if you know what I mean!)

EotS

[elijdub]

.... I´m married, you know! And my beloved wife is the best wife of all.

Cause she lets me go ... :D (that is the real hurdle, if you know what I mean!)

EotS
Yes, and yes!! :D