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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:53 pm
The M1911/A1 action was essentually unchanged from 1911 to 1970 When Colt began to offer the MKIV Series 70, considered by some to be thier finest version. The .45ACP Government variants used a three fingered collet barrel bushing and a reversed taper barrel to tighten the action when fired. The goal was a pistol with superior accuracy that didn't need special tools for disassembly. Users soon found thatheavy use of hardball FMJ would break a finger on the collet bushing, so a swap of a standard bushing corrected this malady. A few years back Colt LLC brought the MKIV Series 70 back in blued and stainless steel. These new versions are slightly lighter, reflecting better metal and manufacturing. The series 80 is retained for those states requiring internal safeties.(*means no collet bushing)WT is for loaded pistol. These can use 8 rd mags, no change in weight.
WEAPON AMMUNITION WEIGHT MAGAZINE PRICE
Government .45ACP 1.4 7 $415
Government* .38 Super 1.4 9 $405
National Match* .45ACP 1.4 7 $475
LTWT Commander* .45ACP 1.05 7 $310
Commander* .45ACP 1.29 7 $325
Commander .38Super 1.29 9 $295
Commander 9X19P 1.29 9 $280
New Government .45ACP 1.36 7 $390
Weapon ROF DAM PEN BULK SS BURST RANGE
Government .45 SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 14
Government .38S SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 13
Nat.Match .45 SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 14
LWCommander.45 SA 2 Nil 1 4 Nil 12
Commander .45 SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 12
Commander .38S SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 12
Commander 9X19P SA 1 Nil 1 3 Nil 10
Government .45 SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 14
NOTES: A new barrel bushing is $5, plus $15 for fitting. Bead blasting the stainless steel for a nonreflective satin finish is $35. The bushing fit is an ESY:Gunsmithing task,i'ts an AVG:Gunsmithing task for the satin finish requires a sand blasting unit and a couple of hours.
Colt Rail Gun/M45:
This MKIV Series 80 pistol has recently been chosen by the USMC to equip elite forces and supplement(eventually supplant) the MEU pistol. The M45 is finished in a sand color. It has a Piccatany M1913 rail on the dust cover in front of the trigger gaurd.
WEAPON AMMUNITION WEIGHT MAGAZINE PRICE
CRG/M45 .45ACP 1.36 8 $435
WEAPON ROF DAM PEN BULK SS BURST RANGE
CRG/M45 SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 14
WEAPON AMMUNITION WEIGHT MAGAZINE PRICE
Government .45ACP 1.4 7 $415
Government* .38 Super 1.4 9 $405
National Match* .45ACP 1.4 7 $475
LTWT Commander* .45ACP 1.05 7 $310
Commander* .45ACP 1.29 7 $325
Commander .38Super 1.29 9 $295
Commander 9X19P 1.29 9 $280
New Government .45ACP 1.36 7 $390
Weapon ROF DAM PEN BULK SS BURST RANGE
Government .45 SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 14
Government .38S SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 13
Nat.Match .45 SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 14
LWCommander.45 SA 2 Nil 1 4 Nil 12
Commander .45 SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 12
Commander .38S SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 12
Commander 9X19P SA 1 Nil 1 3 Nil 10
Government .45 SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 14
NOTES: A new barrel bushing is $5, plus $15 for fitting. Bead blasting the stainless steel for a nonreflective satin finish is $35. The bushing fit is an ESY:Gunsmithing task,i'ts an AVG:Gunsmithing task for the satin finish requires a sand blasting unit and a couple of hours.
Colt Rail Gun/M45:
This MKIV Series 80 pistol has recently been chosen by the USMC to equip elite forces and supplement(eventually supplant) the MEU pistol. The M45 is finished in a sand color. It has a Piccatany M1913 rail on the dust cover in front of the trigger gaurd.
WEAPON AMMUNITION WEIGHT MAGAZINE PRICE
CRG/M45 .45ACP 1.36 8 $435
WEAPON ROF DAM PEN BULK SS BURST RANGE
CRG/M45 SA 2 Nil 1 3 Nil 14