Colt series 80 officers

[scotty_MK9]

Found one in very good condition for $750. Does this sound like an okay deal?

I have been looking for a small 1911 for possible carry. Was interested in the kimber ultra raptor pro 2 but for some reason i am a little wary of allumanim frames. Seems like an all steel frame would hold up better after time. And The weight of the all steel colt wasnt too heavy for me.

Thanks for any input.

[muggsy]

Sounds okay to me.

[Bawanna]

I can't say for sure if that's a good price, seems like it's ok, you can't touch much of any Colt for less than that.

I had an Officers Model back in the 80's and while many had feed issues and such, I never had any problems at all with mine.

Wish I still had it.

[Pancho_Villa]

Well, it sounds o.k. to me.

[gb6491]

That's not a bad price these days for one. It's certainly inline, if not better, with what you see on the gun auction sites.
Does it have the factory recoil spring plug and dual recoil springs or has it been fitted with something aftermarket?
I liked mine well enough and came up with something to replace the factory recoil spring setup that worked well and didn't require altering the slide.

I'd like to suggest looking at Springfield Armory's Range Officer Compact. It has an Officer/compact size frame, but with a 4" barrel vice the 3.5" used in the Officer's ACP/1991 Compact. The longer barrel/slide combo is going to be less sensitive to some of the feed issues that Bawanna mentioned being associated with the 3"-3.5" barrel guns. The Range Officer Compact can be found new for close to that $750 and will have Springfield's pretty good warranty/customer service behind it. I'll list a disclaimer here, as it matters to some people, Springfield 1911 frames and slides are made in Brazil.

I recently converted my Officers/Compact to a CCO configuration (4.25 barrel/slide). There are some comparison photos and a shot of my Officer's recoil spring system here:
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.p...30-OACP-to-CCO

Regards,
Greg

[berettabone]

Like this one.........................

[scotty_MK9]

Like this one.........................

yes that is def a nice pistol you got there. Im a little ocd when it comes to my guns. I hardly ever get blued and usually stick with the stainless look. To each his own..

[gb6491]

Like this one.........................

Yep, that's a nice Range Officer Compact

yes that is def a nice pistol you got there. Im a little ocd when it comes to my guns. I hardly ever get blued and usually stick with the stainless look. To each his own..

If that a stainless Officer's you are looking at then that's definitely a good price.

Regards,
Greg

[Bawanna]

You know Greg, now that I ponder it, I think your's is the only blued officers model I've ever laid eyes on. Always see stainless.

Weird huh?

[gb6491]

You know Greg, now that I ponder it, I think your's is the only blued officers model I've ever laid eyes on. Always see stainless.

Weird huh?

The world moves in mysterious ways brother...hardly ever see them in any form down this way anymore.
Regards,
Greg

[Bawanna]

Nor here either, haven't seen on in a long time

I actually saw a couple Detonics last gun show, don't see them very often anymore either.

[ltxi]

You know Greg, now that I ponder it, I think your's is the only blued officers model I've ever laid eyes on. Always see stainless.

Weird huh?

Blue Officers ACP has been my go-to carry 1911 for 20 years. Purchased as-NIB for $400. Tuning and custom work to suit my needs/preferences all done by my ownself. Dead stone reliable, comfortable old tool.

This gun got me addicted to the 3.5" bbl. Perfect balance, for me. When I wanted a copy of the configuration in 9mm early this year it cost me...bought a DW ECO.

[berettabone]

That did cost you............................................... .....................................

[CJB]

Found one in very good condition for $750. Does this sound like an okay deal?

I have been looking for a small 1911 for possible carry. Was interested in the kimber ultra raptor pro 2 but for some reason i am a little wary of allumanim frames. Seems like an all steel frame would hold up better after time. And The weight of the all steel colt wasnt too heavy for me.

Thanks for any input.

I'm personally liking the New Agent - m'self, but have a stainless OACP in the harim.

I've found 'em to be reliable and good shooters. No real issues for the three I've owned.

[scotty_MK9]

Yep, that's a nice Range Officer Compact


If that a stainless Officer's you are looking at then that's definitely a good price.

Regards,
Greg

Yeah the more i think about it the more i want it. Might go back within a couple days and see if its still there. I will keep you guys posted. Have to pick up the new pony in a couple days too!😍