Why do Colt pistols from the 1970's cost more on auction

>>34572166
When Colt introduced the Series 80 in 1983, they introduced a firing-pin block into the pistol. Many feel it is unecssary, adds more parts that can go wrong, and suppossedly makes the trigger worse.

>>34572195
Why add the feature? Series 70s not drop safe?

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>>34572195
the "GI" spec 1911 I built doesn't have that stupid thing, "series 80" or not isn't what determines the price.

believe me.

>>34572202
it was perfectly safe, Commifornian Jews wanted to make Colt fuck up their guns.

>>34572202
The Series 70 was fine, there was no reason to add a firing-pin block in the first place. Lawyers got the final say in the end and Colt added it to the Series 80.

But that's why Series 70s command such a premium. Cause they don't have the firing-pin block.

>>34572195
Can't u just remove it like the magazine disconnect on a Hi-Power?

>>34572216
probably

>>34572216
There's some slide machining to flush-fit a cover plate if you want to do it right.

>>34572166
If they have an intact collet bushing, they might be worth more as collector's items. Collet bushings are fairly fragile and of dubious usefulness, so most guns from that era have had it replaced with a standard bushing by now.

>>34572216
Yes and people do it often enough. Some guys that run really hot cartridges are also wary of it as its a perceived weakness. Honestly if you're running ammo so hot it that it damages that area then it has no business in a 1911 anyway.

Also the 80s Market another chang of hands with Colt to a brown man so some people were salty about that

>>34572166
They did not make as many back then.