Manufacturer: Colt
Caliber: 45 ACP
Model/Size: MKIV Series 70 Govt w/ Comped Barrel
Finish: Hard Chrome
Condition: Pre-Owned
Box/Papers: No
Offered here is an intriguing custom Colt MKIV Series 70 Government Model in .45 ACP, built on a 1983-production base Colt whose workmanship is evident, but whose builder remains a mystery. Clearly the product of an earlier era of custom 1911 pistolsmithing, this competition-oriented pistol incorporates a collection of modifications characteristic of the innovative gunsmiths of the 1980s and early 1990s.
The pistol features an extended, compensated barrel marked "King's Gun Works" on the barrel hood, a well-known Southern California gunsmithing establishment and supplier of custom 1911 components. While King's offered compensated barrel assemblies, the marking alone does not establish that the pistol was built by King's.
Finished in hard chrome, the pistol features a Bo-Mar adjustable rear sight, ring hammer, lightweight three-hole trigger, extended thumb safety with thumb guard, oversized magazine release button, and finely executed 30 LPI frontstrap checkering. The checkered frontstrap, carefully fitted components, and distinctive competition modifications suggest the work of an accomplished pistolsmith, although the identity of the builder remains unknown.
There is something particularly appealing about an unidentified custom pistol from this period. The workmanship and individual choices reflect a time when talented gunsmiths were pushing the boundaries of the 1911 platform, often creating one-of-a-kind competition pistols with their own distinctive character.
This gun was imbued with soul; we just don't know whose!
Ships 2nd Day FedEx with (1) magazine inside gun rug.
Click here to view high resolution photos
Manufacturer: Colt
Caliber: 45 ACP
Model/Size: MKIV Series 70 Govt w/ Comped Barrel
Finish: Hard Chrome
Condition: Pre-Owned
Box/Papers: No
Offered here is an intriguing custom Colt MKIV Series 70 Government Model in .45 ACP, built on a 1983-production base Colt whose workmanship is evident, but whose builder remains a mystery. Clearly the product of an earlier era of custom 1911 pistolsmithing, this competition-oriented pistol incorporates a collection of modifications characteristic of the innovative gunsmiths of the 1980s and early 1990s.
The pistol features an extended, compensated barrel marked "King's Gun Works" on the barrel hood, a well-known Southern California gunsmithing establishment and supplier of custom 1911 components. While King's offered compensated barrel assemblies, the marking alone does not establish that the pistol was built by King's.
Finished in hard chrome, the pistol features a Bo-Mar adjustable rear sight, ring hammer, lightweight three-hole trigger, extended thumb safety with thumb guard, oversized magazine release button, and finely executed 30 LPI frontstrap checkering. The checkered frontstrap, carefully fitted components, and distinctive competition modifications suggest the work of an accomplished pistolsmith, although the identity of the builder remains unknown.
There is something particularly appealing about an unidentified custom pistol from this period. The workmanship and individual choices reflect a time when talented gunsmiths were pushing the boundaries of the 1911 platform, often creating one-of-a-kind competition pistols with their own distinctive character.
This gun was imbued with soul; we just don't know whose!
Ships 2nd Day FedEx with (1) magazine inside gun rug.
Click here to view high resolution photos
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