Colt O custom shop package

[GeorgeM461]

I must be missing something in my searches, but exactly what is Colt O Custom Shop package?

George

[Wolfgang]

About $350-375

[GeorgeM461]

I think I phrased it wrong. I meant what is different between the original Government Model MK IV - Series 70 and the original Government Model MK IV - Series 70/ Model O

[DuckRyder]

1911's are the "O Frame" so the "O Package" applies to the "O Frame".

The officially listed contents are:

Novak Rear Sight
Heine Front Sight
S&A Beavertail
Dehorn

Although not listed in includes a hammer and refinish. Theres some debate as to whether an "action job" is included.

We have discussed it several times, so additional details can probably be found with a search.

[GeorgeM461]

That was great DuckRyder. Thanks for the info!!.
I had seen 2 Colt Safety and Instruction Manuals and one said:
Government Model MK IV - Series 70/ Model O Copyrighted 2003
and the other said:
Government Model MK IV - Series 70 - Model O1970A1 -Copyrighted 2001
I couldn't really see anything different in the manuals so I figured I'd ask.

I'm in the process of buying a Mark IV - Series 70 in Satin Nickel made in 1983 with no manuals and looking for one. I think Colt will send me one free if I call.

[wjkuleck]

1911's are the "O Frame" so the "O Package" applies to the "O Frame".

The officially listed contents are:

Novak Rear Sight
Heine Front Sight
S&A Beavertail
Dehorn

Although not listed in includes a hammer and refinish. Theres some debate as to whether an "action job" is included.

We have discussed it several times, so additional details can probably be found with a search.

It's cataloged as the O1991Z. You can see it in the 2008 and 2009 catalogs.

Regards,

Walt

[DuckRyder]

That is true, but you can have the "O Package" done on many models.

Funny that I've seen the O1991Z applied to pistols which appeared to have various features, I actually presumed the "Z" noted a nonstandard configuration.

I could be wrong about that (probably am).

Just to be clear, a "Model O" and a "Model O Package" are not the same thing necessarily.

Heres my XSE with the "Model O Package" it was an early model that came with standard sights and the hammer and safety are Ed Brown parts which were not part of the package. I requested the beavertail without palmswell.

http://home.att.net/~duckryder/O1080XSECustomW.jpg

Here are a couple of related threads:

http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=31223

http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=22285

http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=28768

I Hope This Helps.

[sweet45]

Real nice! I like the roll marks and the beaver without the bump.

[wjkuleck]

Funny that I've seen the O1991Z applied to pistols which appeared to have various features, I actually presumed the "Z" noted a nonstandard configuration.

Great point; I'll have to look into that.

Regards,

Walt