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Colt 70 Series Govt 1911

Colt Government Series 70 1911

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  • Classic styling
  • Match-grade barrel
  • Price
  • Sub-par fit and finish

Editor’s Note: The Colt Government Series 70 is based on the original 1911 without the passive firing pin safety. These Government models feature a series 70 firing system, a 5-inch forged stainless steel barrel, short trigger, spur hammer, checkered grips, GI-style sights, and a CNC-machined forged stainless slide and frame. While these are new production Colt guns, they maintain the classic styling and design that makes the 1911 so popular.

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Features

Classic styling
Match-grade barrel
Price
Sub-par fit and finish

By The Numbers

Accuracy
The match grade barrel and reasonably good trigger pull allow for solid accuracy.
Reliability
We had feeding issues with the provided Colt mags, but the gun ran fine with Wilson and Kimber magazines.
Customization
It is a fairly standard 1911 so you can swap some parts out, but there is no accessory rail and the dovetails are cut for standard GI sights.
Ergonomics
This is going to be preference for some. If you like the curved mainspring housing and classic 1911A1 feel, this has that in spades.
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FINAL VERDICT

"The Colt Government 70 series 1911 is an attempt to capture the essence of the original style 1911. While this gun oozes style, especially with the Colt rollmark, it falls short in other areas. Poor fitment of parts such as the trigger and grip safety leads to rattling and a cheap feel. Additionally, my model has deep tool marks inside the slide that are reflective of poor machining and/or finish. I also have to use Wilson Combat or different aftermarket magazines, as the included Colt mags cause failures to feed. The trigger pull itself is good, but nothing to write home about, and the match-grade barrel does produce solid accuracy. However, with a name like Colt and a price-tag to match, I expect better." - Wyatt Sloan