Many many years ago, I had a blued Series 70. I had some work done on it by Don Peters (RIP) and it was a great pistol. Have had many .45's since then but sold them all. I am now heavily into Glock 9mm, and will remain so for, my own reasons.
I've always regretted selling my Series 70. Yesterday was looking at https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/478041-top-ten-production-1911-yankee-marshall.html. As luck would have it, or the 1911 Gods, I got offered a Colt Stainless Govt model series 70 at a could not refuse price. Keep in mind that I have NO .45's so the deal was that good. My problem is what to do with it. I'm not going to sell it so THAT'S off the table
Thinking about the following:
Sights of course
Commander Hammer (Not a fan of the bite)
Solid Bushing
Lower ejection port
Has some kind of Shok- Buff in it now that I'm not a big fan of so needs replaced with ??
MAYBE:
New barrel
Complete "Melt" or at least round off the sharp edges
Frame checkering
Flat mainspring housing
Refinish as it's got some scratches and is pretty worn- Maybe 2 tone if possible.
This will probably be the only 1911 or .45 I will ever own. Planning on passing it to my grandson so would like it to be extremely functional but a decent looking piece.
How far would you go if this was yours? Money is not unlimited but could probably put in 1k.
Bob
I've always regretted selling my Series 70. Yesterday was looking at https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/478041-top-ten-production-1911-yankee-marshall.html. As luck would have it, or the 1911 Gods, I got offered a Colt Stainless Govt model series 70 at a could not refuse price. Keep in mind that I have NO .45's so the deal was that good. My problem is what to do with it. I'm not going to sell it so THAT'S off the table
Thinking about the following:
Sights of course
Commander Hammer (Not a fan of the bite)
Solid Bushing
Lower ejection port
Has some kind of Shok- Buff in it now that I'm not a big fan of so needs replaced with ??
MAYBE:
New barrel
Complete "Melt" or at least round off the sharp edges
Frame checkering
Flat mainspring housing
Refinish as it's got some scratches and is pretty worn- Maybe 2 tone if possible.
This will probably be the only 1911 or .45 I will ever own. Planning on passing it to my grandson so would like it to be extremely functional but a decent looking piece.
How far would you go if this was yours? Money is not unlimited but could probably put in 1k.
Bob