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United States  Old 19th September 2004, 15:31
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History of Colt Officers Model
I know that Colt Officers models were introduced in the 1970's for it's General Officers. However, besides that model, I have never seen another Colt Officers model until the Series 80. Was there ever a Series 70 Colt Officers model produced, or was it only the M15 model?

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The Colt General Officer Model (M-15) was a joint venture between the U.S. Army and Colt. A little over 1000 were made and were issued from 1972 to 1981. The M-15 had a slide and barrel that were 3/4" shorter than the Government model, a special recoil spring and rod assembly and the barrel had only one top locking lug. Sights were high visibility style.

The Officers ACP is much different from the military General Officer Model.
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Thank you greatly for the reply stans. So the first Colt Officers models were the Series 80 model we are accustom to seeing?

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The first Officers ACP's were series 80, introduced in 1985.
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Thank you greatly for the reply. I hope all is well there.

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The first Officers ACP's were series 80, introduced in 1985.

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Sammy,

FWIW, this is a Colt Officers Model



Colt's Officers ACP's were base on the autos.
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Would it be improper to refer to a Colt 1911A1 Officers Model as a Colt Officers Model? Just asking.

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FWIW, this is a Colt Officers Model

http://www.simpsonltd.com/Showroom/...1/B9451%20L.jpg

Colt's Officers ACP's were base on the autos.

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If you are typical, yes, it would be improper, but not in this Forums Site.
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lol. Considering I get pissed off when people refer to the SWD M11/9 as a MAC11, I will start addressing the Colt 1911A1 Officers model as the Colt 1911A1 Officers model or Colt Officers ACP.

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Just to close the loop, Colt produced an Officers model in the 1991A1 series, in parkerized and stainless.
 
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