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lavern23
26th October 2007, 00:53
Did colt make a Lightweight government model MKIV in 3.5 barrel length? I thought all government models were fullsize. Serial is FL0 and ends with E
Hawkmoon
26th October 2007, 01:01
"Government models" are full-size pistols with 5" barrels. A Colt Mark IV with a 3-1/2" barrel is an Officers ACP model. Most were steel framed, but I believe they did make a lightweight Officers for a short time.

Does it actually SAY "Government model" on it somewhere?
lavern23
26th October 2007, 01:05
a friend told me of this one forsale and he says it reads "lightweight government model on the right side with MKIV on the left. He says is has the 3.5 inch barrel.

Is he off his rocker?
lanceriley
26th October 2007, 01:10
maybe somebody printed it for him lol
garrettwc
26th October 2007, 01:32
I think he is confused. It should say on the left
"Colt Mk IV"
-series 80-

and on the right

"Lightweight Officer's ACP"
Buttermilk
26th October 2007, 01:37
How about,"COLT MK IV/SERIES 80
GOVERNMENT MODEL-380
lavern23
26th October 2007, 01:56
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/lavern23/lightweightcov.jpg

here is pic. looks like fullsize to me. did they make a lightweight gov?
elijdub
26th October 2007, 07:56
That's a Lightweight "Enhanced" model... Definitely not 3.5! That's a full-sized Colt.
Good luck with your purchase!
Hawkmoon
26th October 2007, 07:58
Definitely appears to be a full-size. With an Officers ACP model (3-1/2" barrel) the slide barely extends beyond the front of the frame.

I can't help you regarding a lightweight Government model. I haven't seen one but that doesn't mean they don't exist.
lavern23
26th October 2007, 13:47
did some further investigating and its a Lightweight commander model. he is one of my reading challenged friends.
gottripletsNC
26th October 2007, 14:13
I was fixing to say, that looked like a commander not a government.
Hawk you may wanna readjust the focus on your spectacles again.;)
paul45
26th October 2007, 16:56
Funny thread....goes from a Officers...to a Gov't...to a Commander in 11 posts... :D
rondawg
26th October 2007, 18:46
So, is it home yet?
lavern23
26th October 2007, 22:14
Made a deal on the multi-suspect labeled gun late this afternoon. Store says I have 30 days to return it for a full refund. Sounded pretty good to me. If it is what they tell me over the phone it will be worth it. It is due to ship out on Monday. I am still a little afraid of what might show up. Their ad read Colt MK IV series 80 lightweight government model with 3.5 barrel. As I previously stated it is supposed to be a MK IV series 80 lightweight commander model, enhanced.
Hawkmoon
26th October 2007, 22:55
did some further investigating and its a Lightweight commander model. he is one of my reading challenged friends.
Quick -- buy it before Wichaka reads this thread. He has a "thing" for lightweight Commanders.
Hawkmoon
26th October 2007, 22:58
Hawk you may wanna readjust the focus on your spectacles again.;)
Ahem ... truth is, I sat on the prescription ones, so I've been using a pair of drug store generic reading glasses ...

I guess it shows, eh?
TattooPaul
27th October 2007, 14:13
That's a Lightweight "Enhanced" model... Definitely not 3.5! That's a full-sized Colt.
Good luck with your purchase!

That slide looks Commander to me, FWIW. _Paul
EchoBravoKilo
27th October 2007, 17:29
Funny thread....goes from a Officers...to a Gov't...to a Commander in 11 posts... :D

Might have been funnier if it took 1911 posts...