Posted: 9/16/2010 5:10:12 PM EDT
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I put a used Colt series 70 on layaway at the local shop. Nice gun, looks like new. When the guy brought the box out he said the gun came from the custom shop. I don't see anything about the gun that looks custom, it appears to be a basic 1911 s70. Why would it have come from the custom shop? Has the fancy blue box with orginal jacket, paperwork etc. The model number on the box label has a "CS" in it, I assume that also means custom shop? I'd like to know when it was made but I don't have the serial handy.
What's the difference between the 70 and 80 series? This one is a polished blue finish with rubber wrap around grips which will be the first thing to go. I like wood, not rubber. I almost did'nt get it because the frame/slide fit is quite loose compared to all my other 1911's. Other than that its a sweet gun with a great trigger. The sales guy told me S70 pistols are made much looser than an 80 or other brands like Kimber. Why is this so? |
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Colt released the series 70 reproductions, that is why they are considered custom shop guns product # O1970A1CS for more info read here http://www.m1911.org/prodte26.htm they are new production 1911s that remove the series 80 firing pin block, but doesnt use the series 70 collet bushing |
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Quoted:... I almost did'nt get it because the frame/slide fit is quite loose compared to all my other 1911's. Other than that its a sweet gun with a great trigger. The sales guy told me S70 pistols are made much looser than an 80 or other brands like Kimber. Why is this so? Because it isn't necessary in most cases. The fit of the barrel bushing will make more difference in the accuracy of the pistol.  |
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Colt released the series 70 reproductions, that is why they are considered custom shop guns product # O1970A1CS for more info read here http://www.m1911.org/prodte26.htm they are new production 1911s that remove the series 80 firing pin block, but doesnt use the series 70 collet bushing Great link, thanks for the info. |
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Quoted:... I almost did'nt get it because the frame/slide fit is quite loose compared to all my other 1911's. Other than that its a sweet gun with a great trigger. The sales guy told me S70 pistols are made much looser than an 80 or other brands like Kimber. Why is this so?
Because it isn't necessary in most cases. The fit of the barrel bushing will make more difference in the accuracy of the pistol. I should have been able to figure that one out on my own 
Of course the barrel and slide where the sights are is what needs to be fit well, not so much the slide to frame fit. The same thing could be said about an AR15, the accuracy mainly comes from the top section, not how tight or loose it is to the lower. I feel like a dumbass. 
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Quoted:... I almost did'nt get it because the frame/slide fit is quite loose compared to all my other 1911's. Other than that its a sweet gun with a great trigger. The sales guy told me S70 pistols are made much looser than an 80 or other brands like Kimber. Why is this so?
Because it isn't necessary in most cases. The fit of the barrel bushing will make more difference in the accuracy of the pistol. I should have been able to figure that one out on my own
Of course the barrel and slide where the sights are is what needs to be fit well, not so much the slide to frame fit. The same thing could be said about an AR15, the accuracy mainly comes from the top section, not how tight or loose it is to the lower. I feel like a dumbass. It is a common misconception that a tight slide/frame fit is the main accuracy part of the 1911s accuracy, so don't feel to bad. |