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Posted: 3/14/2024 3:55:19 PM EDT
I saw one at a gun shop being sold as new.
Don't see them on the Colt website. |
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Posted: 3/14/2024 5:03:24 PM EDT
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NOS?
Check S/N against the database. |
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Posted: 3/14/2024 6:40:50 PM EDT
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I think Colt stopped making the MK IV/Series 70 Government Model Reproduction (1970A1CS) not long after they introduced the 1911 Government Model Classic (01911C) five years ago.
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Posted: 3/15/2024 2:58:20 PM EDT
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They have a current re-issue with 73B Serial Numbers
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Posted: 3/15/2024 9:27:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: rod727]
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They recently dropped some new MKIV 73 B serial repos. God only knows what they are doing, maybe they had a few slides laying around or serialized frames who knows? They stopped making them five years ago as mentioned above only to release more. Another case of Colt being Colt
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Posted: 3/19/2024 10:25:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rod727: They recently dropped some new MKIV 73 B serial repos. God only knows what they are doing, maybe they had a few slides laying around or serialized frames who knows? They stopped making them five years ago as mentioned above only to release more. Another case of Colt being Colt @rod727 any links? |
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Posted: 3/20/2024 7:12:33 AM EDT
[Last Edit: rod727]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ivan1: @rod727 any links? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ivan1: Originally Posted By rod727: They recently dropped some new MKIV 73 B serial repos. God only knows what they are doing, maybe they had a few slides laying around or serialized frames who knows? They stopped making them five years ago as mentioned above only to release more. Another case of Colt being Colt @rod727 any links? This latest batch almost stocked out MKIV Colt MKIV 70 Here is a thread where they were discussed at length last year with multiple new examples |
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Posted: 3/20/2024 7:37:22 AM EDT
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As of late, who knows.
Colt has been confusing with their "limited" releases over the past 4 or 5 years. Like another poster said, they'll do a limited run (better get em fast!) and then release the same pistol again a year later. Sometimes it's identical, sometimes there's a slight change...almost like they run across parts in the warehouse, cobble together enough complete pistols to release as "limited" again. A couple decades from now, the collector market will be very confusing. |
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Posted: 3/20/2024 11:01:06 AM EDT
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Do these new Series 70 reproductions have roll marked slides or laser engraved slides like the 1911 Classics?
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IA, USA
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Posted: 3/20/2024 11:38:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rob78: As of late, who knows. Colt has been confusing with their "limited" releases over the past 4 or 5 years. Like another poster said, they'll do a limited run (better get em fast!) and then release the same pistol again a year later. Sometimes it's identical, sometimes there's a slight change...almost like they run across parts in the warehouse, cobble together enough complete pistols to release as "limited" again. A couple decades from now, the collector market will be very confusing. The Smith collector's market says hold my beer and watch this. |
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Posted: 3/20/2024 2:21:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SSeric02: Do these new Series 70 reproductions have roll marked slides or laser engraved slides like the 1911 Classics? Everyone I have seen in the 73B range have been rollmarked slides |
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Posted: 3/20/2024 2:34:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SSeric02]
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I was looking at the photos on the links you posted. The first looks like an older photo, barrel and hammer are in the white. The others show a blued barrel and hammer. They also seem to have higher ejection ports than previous iterations of the 1970A1CS. I bought two 1970A1CS about 5 years ago; I'll have to dig them out and see what the serials are. One has "Government Model" roll marked on the left side of the frame. Otherwise identical to the other, same model number, packaging, etc.
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Posted: 3/20/2024 2:50:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: rod727]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SSeric02: I was looking at the photos on the links you posted. The fist looks like an older photo, barrel and hammer are in the white. The others show a blued barrel and hammer. They also seem to have higher ejection ports than previous iterations of the 1970A1CS. I bought two 1970A1CS about 5 years ago; I'll have to dig them out and see what the serials are. One has "Government Model" roll marked on the left side of the frame. Otherwise identical to the other, same model number, packaging, etc. https://i.imgur.com/kLEp8vz.jpg I just took a photo of mine I have one 72B at the top of the photo hammer in the white and the rest are 73B’s here is a group shot. None of theses are new batch production.  Attached File72B on the bottom in this one. None of mine have the Government marking on the dust cover  Attached File |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/7/2024 4:08:09 PM EDT
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Any leads on these? I’ve been looking for one but seem to keep missing the small releases Colt makes.
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Posted: 4/7/2024 5:48:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fishermen0105: Any leads on these? I’ve been looking for one but seem to keep missing the small releases Colt makes. Here is your chance ! Colt MKIV 70 |
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