Post 1980 Colt Pistols Explained

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Colt Pistols - Series 80 General Features

- A comparison of the 1911 A1 and the Colt Series 80 pistols- The internal mechanism- The firing pin safety features- New parts

Colt Commander and Officer - Series 80

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- The Commander model- The Officer model- The bell shaped barrel- The Officer model barrel bushing- The way the recoil spring bushing is dismounted- The gun stripping differs from that of the Government model- The way the firing pin is dismounted- The extractor of the Series 80- Why the Colt Officer shoots very accurately- The hammer half-cock notch with no retaining ledge

Colt "Gold Cup" & "Gold Cup Trophy"

- The "Gold Cup National Match" models of the Series 80- A second recoil spring of weaker strength- A magazine fitted with a spring shaped follower- The "Gold Cup Trophy" pistols- The trigger is fitted with an adjustable screw- What can happen after fine tuning the trigger travel- Upon a close inspection- Tuning of the "Elliason" adjustable rear sight

Colt "Gold Cup" Particulars

- A special device to prevent hammer rebound- The hammer of the "Gold Cup" is different- The sear-hammer engagement in the "Gold Cup"- A special sear nose- The trigger's weight can be sufficient to free the hammer- How the sear depressor works - Parts shown from the rear of the gun

Combat & Delta Models

- Colt "Combat" model- "Special Combat" model- The "Carry Model"- The "Combat Target" (1997)- "Special Combat Government Competition" model - The 10 mm auto cartridge- The "Delta" model "Gold Cup" - stainless version

Double Eagle Models - Series 90

- Colt's first double action auto pistol- The technical options- "Double Eagle" characteristics- The first version- The "Combat Commander" version- The "Officer" version (1991)- The "Double Eagle's" slide on a "Government" frame- Inadvertant fitting of a slide on the wrong pistol

How does the "Double Eagle" works

- The trigger mechanism- An exposed spring which does not inspire confidence- The trigger is an example of simplicity- Direct actuating of the hammer- When the gun is used in single action mode- Position of the trigger mechanism just before firing- The moment when disconnection occurs

The "Double Eagle" safeties

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- The double action acts as a safety- The only safety is the firing pin safety- The way the safety lever is actuated- The removal of the firing pin safety- A hammer dropping device- A hazardous situations if ...- Two levers implied- The hammer is caught by the sear- If the trigger is depressed during the dropping process- The uncluttered inner space of the frame- A Problem with dismounting the main spring housing

Colt Model 1991 A1 and MK IV

- In 1991, an updated version of the 1911 A1- In 1992, a "Compact" version of the M1991 A1- In 1993, a "Commander" version of the M1991 A1- in 1994, an "Officer" version- In 1998, a new series of improved (MK IV) pistols in .45 ACP- The Government MK IV model (5" barrel)- The "Combat Commander MK IV" model (4 1/4" barrel)- The "Concealed Carry Officer MK IV" model- The Colt "Defender" (3" barrel)

The Colt "All American Model 2000"

- When a Colt is not a Colt- Based on the patents of Reed Knight- A commercial bust- Synthetic materials in its structure- A lock based on a rotating barrel- John Browning's conception of such a pistol- A story of bad luck with my own Colt 2000 ...

Particulars of the Colt Model 2000

- The Colt 2000 was offered in two versions- Optional kit with a shorter barrel- A barrel bushing that allows for ez modifications- Optional low light sights with a luminous Tritium 3-dot insert- Field stripping- A surprise when the slide is dismounted- Upon a thorough inspection- Two small areas of support for the slide- The use of a polygonal key to dismount grip plates- An ambidexter magazine retaining latch

Colt Model 2000 Mechanical Features

- A rotating barrel lock- Barrel lug engages "cam block"- Cam block's other important functions- Upon firing ...- No hammer, just a spring-loaded striker- The Colt 2000 works in double action mode only- How the trigger system works- In an old alarm clock, such a part ... - The trigger-striker operation- The striker safety

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