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Ends 8/1/2015 • 7% off at with coupon code 'COME@MEBRO' • 10% off first 3 orders at with discount code REDDITSHOOTS103MO Related reddits now found in the. The folks here are a bit off on price. That looks to be either Electroless Nickel or just a dim picture of a Nickel gun in need of a good polish.

It's hard to tell condition just from this pic, but I'd say you're closer to $800-$1,200 at least, and more depending on overall condition. It's not stainless, the new stainless versions don't have polished rollmarks and Series 70 guns were not made in stainless until their re-introduction several years ago. The skip checkered grips aren't original, but that's not a big deal, original grips can still be found. Does it have the original collet bushing? If so, check online for dis-assembly instructions to minimize wear on the bushing.

Does the serial number start with a '70G,' or end with 'G70,' or end with 'B70?' Serial numbers beginning with '70G' were made from 1970-1976. Serial numbers ending with 'G70' were made from 1976-1979. Serial numbers ending with 'B70' were made from 1979-1981.

Some guns ending with 'B70' had fit and finish issues compared to earlier versions, mostly inner machine chatter marks as well as poorly cut barrel lug recesses in the slide. By the end of the original Series 70 run a lot of Colt's machinery--some dating to the early 1900s--were just plain worn out and some of the later Series 70 guns had noticeable, sometimes deep chatter marks inside the slide and frame. These guns also had a smaller 'billboard' on the side--just as yours does, so I'd guess your serial number ends with 'B70,' but Colt always has some overlap between parts changes.

If yours is shooting accurately and reliably, it's very unlikely you have any issues with barrel lug recesses in the slide. Some Flitz polish, a lot of patience and a lot of clean rags to wipe away all the black tarnish that will be stripped will leave you with an almost new looking gun--just be careful not to polish the matte parts of the gun. Edit: I've been shooting my original Nickel Series 70 for 25 years. I've put well over 20,000 reloads through it and it still looks like new. Still has the original collet bushing as well and it's a very accurate gun.

You should have no problem shooting the gun all you want, just keep it clean and away from moisture. Man, thanks for your time on those details!

I'm learning so much about this thing. You're right, it's a B70 serial number. If it is in fact nickel, I'm not sure if I want to polish the crap out of it, I kind of like the flatter look.

When the hammer is down there is absolutely no play in the gun, but when the hammer is cocked there's very very slight play in the slide. It seems pretty dang accurate, minus my trigger pull pushing to the right! The small GI sights are not my favorite. The only reliability issue has been one failure to feed, it peeled back some of the brass casing. Also, almost every ejected shell has a bend in it at the lip, not sure what that's about.

It has the original collet bushing, but I've never taken it off. I just clean around it. It's fine to remove the bushing, just like any other 1911, just make sure the slide is off the gun and the barrel's muzzle is sticking a half inch or more in front of the bushing before removing the bushing (releases tension on the collet fingers). The brass is being dinged because of a standard ejector and non-lowered ejection port, perfectly normal, just like a military colt, much like the Series 70 is. A little play-some wiggle, not looseness--is normal and part of the design. The gun will have a bit less play with the hammer down and a bit less play when cold and oiled, perfectly normal.

Enjoy your Colt! If you have any other questions, just ask. That's very nice. Satin nickel 1911s aren't super-common. You could probably get over a grand for it. Don't clean it with Hoppes. It'll eat the copper undercoating, and cause the nickel to crack.

(MPro7 is what I use for my satin nickel guns.) Other than that, it's an extremely durable finish, so go ahead and shoot & carry it. If I were to carry that gun, I'd install black, higher profile sights on it, with a gold bead in the front. Still classy/classic, but much easier to get a good sight picture than small & silver sights. But since it is an heirloom for you, you might just want to keep it as-is for a range gun to shoot on special occasions, and perhaps get another, new production Series '70 to carry. Yours is a pretty plain-jane version (not passing judgement, btw). The more deluxe Series 70 models had nicer sights and a lowered, flared ejection port which makes those worth a bit more. Still, your probably tops out at $700 in value, especially since Colt is going to start making Series 70s again, apparently.

I have a deluxe model that I shoot the hell out of and have used in matches so much that the finish has gone to shit, but I don't care. Shoot this baby if you like shooting it; its not as if you are shooting some priceless antique or anything. Rather, it is an excellent gun that I put above most Springfields and Rugers in terms of feel and fit.

I had no idea. I thought that all Colts still came with the stupid series 80 firing pin block. But the point remains that his does not have the features many Series 70 owners want. In the stock 1911 competitions I've been in, everyone likes the ones with lowered, flared ejection ports which this one doesn't have. Wavefunction Spartan 10 Keygen here.

Those are the ones that break the $800 dollar mark used, at least in my area. Now that I know his is not stainless, however, I'd say you are right and it is worth a bit more than what I estimated. But I really can't see it going for over $800.

I shoot a Series 70 as my bullseye gun, and I am pretty militant about not shooting things that have any significant collector / historical value. They are very nice guns, and while I'd advise not totally fucking it up with a DIY Dremel-tool mod, or throwing away the box if you still have it, but if it's been fired already there's no reason why you can't continue to shoot it. You are unlikely to wear it out unless you have a real love for +P+ loads or something. Someday I suspect almost all of the 'Hartford Colts' are going to be moderately desirable, particularly pre-UAW-strike ones, but it'll be a few years before that's the case.

EDIT: Apparently the nickel finish ones are more desirable than a plain old blued 70, so you might have a kilobuck pistol on your hands. I still think it's OK to shoot if it's already been de-virginized, but for the love of god keep the Hoppes away from the nickel, it'll eat the hell out of it. (One reason why I think nickel finishes aren't popular anymore.) •.