I'm in the market for a Series 70 reproduction and a few of the gun stores that I have gone to tell me that you can't get Colt's anymore.

One told me that they don't make the series 70 anymore.

Another won't try to order directly from Colt he just keeps looking for it through distributors.

And my favorite is the guy who told me that Colt's just simply aren't as accurate as Kimbers. He told me this because I was selling my Mimber out of frustration.

This is frustrating, am I asking for something that just simply isn't available?

Also does anybody here frequent the North East Ohio gun shows, like Medina, and Berea?

I've been to a few recently and it's really slim pickings on the Colt's. Usually I've only found a few and they're 1991 models and cost $1,000!

I'm beginning to think that all NE Ohio gun owners are cheapskates who want nothing but Hi Point garbage, and the FFL's aren't helping.

Sorry for the length of this post but I had to get this out to people who might understand.

-Turdbocharged

you are asking the wrong questions (in my opinion)

You just go to the counter and ask the sales guy if they have an account on the internet sites, GunsAmerica or Gunbroker or Auctionarms, and tell him what you want, how much you are going to pay and find out what the transfer fees are.

This is the information age. If it's out there you can get it, why rely on some guy at the local FFL to do anything but the minimum legally required stuff. I do my own leg work and have never been dissapointed about the prices I choose to pay.

here's what you are looking for in Texas;
http://www.gunsamerica.com/91716047...ENT_ MODE.htm#

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Colts tend to be scarce here too. Not becasue they'd not popular but because it sems they're hard to get (3 months minimum wait) and most dealers say they have to take what's available to them when they get something to ship so if one wants a particular model you just have to wait till it shows up. At the moment the onlt Commanders I've found retail here in Canada are the XSE stainless and what I consider a pretty stiff price (though that dealer seems to be higher priced across the board). Finding a nice 1991 Blued carbon steel commander is basically impossible. I've been watching for about 9 months and not so much as a glimmer.

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Yeah, I guess I'll just have to be more resourceful in my search.

-turdbocharged

Ugh, it never ends... This nonsense about Colt not selling to the public or going out of business has been circulating for ten to fifteen years. It's amazing that it still circulates in the internet age, given the fact that anyone can go online to Colt's website to see all the current products.

Anyway, a couple of shops near me keep their counters well stocked with Colt's. I'll send you a private message.

Jim

Welcome to the forum.
I understand the frustration of not being able to find a Colt and more so having dealers that have no clue.
Finding one and having it shipped to a friendly FFL that will do the paperwork for you is perhaps your best bet.
Budsgunshop may have one but you have to watch their site ofr one to show up.
AJC sports is another that might have one show up.
There's one on GunsAmerica for $949.95 in North Carolina.

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Thanks everyone for your help.

jim- I didn't think it was legal for out of state residents to purchase handguns from Michigan. I remember the guy at Cabelas in Dundee telling me this when I was there on my way up to go hunting.

You can purchase a firearme from out of state but it has to ship to your dealer.
There are a lot of dealers that are ignorant about Colt and it's well being. I would take VFRpilotJim's advice or you could show the dealer Colt's web page and there would be proof in what you want.

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http://www.ozarkguns.com/
sometimes has some Colt pistols also. I've bought from Buds http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...hp/cPath/21_141
and have been happy with my purchases.
You could also try Pro Load, http://www.proload.com/

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I know for a fact that Colt produced Series 70 pistols (both stainless and blue) during January and February.

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