Colt MK IV Series 80

[pisarski]

you guys are lucky the only thing my dad gave was a hard time . but those guns are very nice just shoot them and have fun with them

[Zedrek]

My dad sold all of his guns before I was born. GRRRR! He did give me a bunch of odd caliber ammo and talks about all the cool stuff he had. I think he hates me.

[ElToro]

Be a good son and listen to your dad. Shoot it. Preferably with him there at the range with you. That's why the guys in CT made it in the first place. If for some reason you sell it 800 is too low for a combat elite. A beat 1991 commands that in ca

[rman]

a little update... didn't realize it was a year ago almost to the day

so far she's had 2 range trips... and is a tack driver...

i started doing a little more research, and found some really cool stuff.

Apparently this is 1 of 500 original Custom Shop Combat Elites... the distinguishing features are the "CG" serial without an "E" at the end, as well as an ambi safety. It also has a Pachmayr Grip and Slide Catch Lever

whats really cool is that the serial is really low... in the 30's. So she's one of the first Combat Elites.

I just added a WC beavertail... going to upgrade the sights and GR... nothing permanent.

Thanks for all that advice a year ago!





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[trigger945]

Very nice gun!

And thanks for the update.

[pobanzyupi]

Ill run a few rounds thru her this weekend.

[RealBarber]

Damn, thats a nice pistol, pretty cool to get it from your dad too

[rman]

thanks guys... my dad has given me a bunch of guns, this is one of the cooler ones...

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[jonzer77]

thanks guys... my dad has given me a bunch of guns, this is one of the cooler ones...

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Nice gun. You have a few options on sights if you dont want to do any permanent mods to your gun.

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/sights/rear-sights/1911-auto-retro-rear-sight-prod31893.aspx

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/sights/rear-sights/national-match-u-notch-rear-sight-prod27421.aspx

Either of those would be a big upgrade over the factory rear sight and they don't require cutting the slide.

[rman]

Nice gun. You have a few options on sights if you dont want to do any permanent mods to your gun.

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/sights/rear-sights/1911-auto-retro-rear-sight-prod31893.aspx

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/sights/rear-sights/national-match-u-notch-rear-sight-prod27421.aspx

Either of those would be a big upgrade over the factory rear sight and they don't require cutting the slide.

Thanks. I really want to replace the front sight, more so than the rear. Just something a little brighter.. not necessarily a huge F/O sight but something with easier/faster acquisition.

[jonzer77]

Thanks. I really want to replace the front sight, more so than the rear. Just something a little brighter.. not necessarily a huge F/O sight but something with easier/faster acquisition.

You have a few options for staked in front sights that don't require any cutting of the slide.

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/sights/front-sights/front-sights-prod13171.aspx?avs|Make_3=1911

Your best bet would be to send it to novak and have them cut a dovetail for the front sight. This way your possibilities are endless for the front sight.

[Spartan301]

Colt MK IV Series 80

Now that you have worn that piece of junk out, you should sell it to me! LOL!
Wish my Dad had give me such a cool pistol. Keep it, shoot it, enjoy it and then pass it on to your children, make it a family keep sake! Then it will be a priceless family heirloom.

[rman]

before i got into guns, he had given up hope with me... sold a triple serial p226 (i got the p229), a colt commander gold cup... 2 colt sporters (i got the 3rd on a mega lower), and probably 5 more pistols...

when i got into guns, he got back in as well.... in full force...

hardest part for me is i have 3 boys and a girl. so theres ginna be some fighting! only doubles i have are the 10/22 takedowns i bought for my oldests (twins) for when they get old enough

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[rman]

You have a few options for staked in front sights that don't require any cutting of the slide.

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/sights/front-sights/front-sights-prod13171.aspx?avs|Make_3=1911

Your best bet would be to send it to novak and have them cut a dovetail for the front sight. This way your possibilities are endless for the front sight.

thanks for reminding me... i have a para gov't that needs a new front sight staked.

i will likely keep it simple on the colt and just get a basic night sight or f/o staked.

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