Colt Government Model MK IV/Series '70 .45 ACP 1911, 5-inch, 1971, Blued, 70G-Prefix, Adjustable Target Rear Sight, Wraparound Rubber Grips
This 1971 Colt Government Model MK IV/Series '70 is a full-size, blued-steel .45 ACP 1911 from the first-generation 70G-prefix serialization block. It is a pre-Series 80 design without a firing-pin safety and features factory MK IV/Series '70 slide and chamber hood markings with the Colt Hartford address on the frame. It has been customized with an aftermarket adjustable target rear sight and wraparound checkered rubber "Signature Model" grips.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm presents widespread scratches and blemishes, with surface rust visible on the frame.
What's Included
- 1x 8-round Chip McCormick Corp 1911 single-stack magazine with extended base pad
- Nylon belt holster with retention strap
Built on the classic Colt 1911 platform, this full-size Government Model uses a 5-inch steel barrel and a blued steel frame and slide. It is configured with a short, solid trigger, a wide spur hammer, rear vertical cocking serrations, and a standard ejection port.
As a first-generation Series '70 pistol made in 1971, this example falls in the 70G-prefix production run (1970–1976). It is a pre-Series 80 design that does not use a firing-pin safety, consistent with early Series '70 manufacturing.
Factory markings include MK IV/Series '70 legends on the slide and chamber hood and the Colt Hartford address rollmark on the frame. An inspector/assembler mark "A" is present at the forward right of the trigger guard.
Aftermarket updates consist of an adjustable target rear sight and wraparound checkered rubber "Signature Model" grips. The pistol retains a ramped front sight. Capacity is 8+1, and it includes one 8-round Chip McCormick magazine with an extended base pad.