Colt 1911 1991 Government Vs 70's Reissue
I'm looking at getting a 1911 and been looking at some different colts. Can someone please explain the differences between the Colt 1991 Government and the Colt 1911 Gov't 70 Series Reissue models for me please. Keep in mind I'm a newb on handguns. I've been wanting just a plain, basic 1911 for a while now to play with at the range. Thanks for the help!
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The 1911 repro looks like the US M1911; that is, flat main spring housing & long trigger.
The 1991 is basicly a repro of the US M1911A1; that is, curved MSH & short trigger. Plus, bonus of a couple of plastic parts rather than steel.
There are many, many variations.
I bought this John Browning commemorative to play with at the range:
Plain, fancy, sometimes the price determines what I buy. Once you fire (or just handle) a gun, it becomes a "shooter".
Neal
I wish that I had pockets deep enogh to buy firearms like that just for plinking! [:p]0 -
The Colt 1991 family have Series 80 lockwork with an added firing pin block to make them safer from accidental discharge if dropped.
The Series 70 reissue has the conventional action as used from 1911 until 1983. It does not have the Accurizor collet barrel bushing as used in the original Series 70 from 1970 up into the middle 1980s.0 -
My suggestion is IF you want the nicer model go with the series 70 Tr DO it does not have plastic parts like the model 1991 does.
Edit Hello 338 recoil spring guide and Mainspring housing are two of the ones I know are plastic I stopped looking at the pistol after that along with eary series 80 Safety [V][:(!] No thanks0 -
Well, I must say I'm not a fan of plastic in my firearms. Looks like the 70 series wins. I'd rather save up the extra pennies and go for quality. Thanks. 0 -
What are the plastic parts in a Colt 1991a1 you guys talk about? Thanks in advance for any info. Terrill. 0 -
Trigger and mainspring housing are the main ones. Maybe the recoil spring guide.
I don't mind the nylon mainspring housing. The Colt nylon is more durable than other brands' "composite." I don't mind that the trigger (finger piece only) is plastic, I mind that it is a loose fit. I have several fitted McCormick and STI plastic triggers that work fine.0 -
I realize this is a very broad brush with which to paint and it misses many minor variations and QC standards, but isn't it accurate to say that 1911s up to and including the Series 70 were basically the same, whereas the Series 80 brought in the firing pin block and collet bushing and are a distinct diversion from previous models.
I've handled the Series 80, realize the trigger can be made better but as had from the factory it is terrible. Moving those extra pin block parts takes a toll, I think.
If I were to want to go as "old school" as possible and buy new I suppose I'd get the 1911 repro offered buy Colt and remove the firing pin block parts.0 -
I have a 1991A1 Colt and there are no plastic parts on it and I have had all of the parts out of the frame, I purchased this pistol in the mid nineties, maybe the new ones have plastic. The A1 military clone I have shoots as good as any of the Colts I shot in the service they were all average, I don't know about the quality.
Thank, you
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I believe Colt Mark IV 70s models had Collete bushings. Plastic triggers seem a bad idea on a push pad style trigger for obvious reasons. Heavier firing pin springs on titanium firing pins make more sense than a 80's series adding extra parts that could cause extra problems when the firing pin spring tires out. The main difference between the two is your personnel insecurity level carrying a cocked & locked pistol which doesn't pertain to a range gun. Why Colt? 0
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