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5th November 2011, 23:41

Single Six Single Six is offline

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Buddy bought a Series 80 5"

No pics yet, but it's a 5", looks little-used.
Matte blue finish, brushed slide flats.
Grips are stippled, not checkered rubber with silver Colt medallions.
MSH is serrated black plastic.
Factory Colt tall white dot sights.
Checkered slide stop, serrated thumb safety seems smaller than my Series 70, and they both feel cheaper, almost painted feeling.
Classic vertical serrations.
Lowered (I think), not flared port cut for live round ejection.
Long black serrated alum trigger.
Barrel bushing has considerable slop between the flange and end of the slide, spring plug pushes it out a bit.
Serrated mag release.
Matte spur hammer.
Interior of slide, frame, and barrel machining looks good, smooth like my Defender, not rough like my old '70.

I think it would be a new roll mark 1991A1, maybe with some parts changed, not sure.

6th November 2011, 09:07

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Sounds like a O1991 Government.

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6th November 2011, 13:30

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That's what I figure, but the fit and finish of some of the small parts is kinda cheesy.

Grips looks like these but not wraparound.

6th November 2011, 14:45

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It was used, correct? Could be someone swapped out some parts.

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6th November 2011, 19:51

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I believe so. It almost looks like someone swapped out all the small parts for cheap ones and then sold it. Maybe they had custom parts installed and wanted to keep them. No big deal, I have parts.

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Or the previous owner liked what he/she put in and now you can put in what you like.

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