velocette
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A friend has given me a Colts Officers model Mk IV series 80, 1911 to be cleaned, serviced etc.
It appears to be fired very little and entirely stock as sold by Colt Serial #FA336XX.
It has clearly been stored for many years without any service or being fired.
My intention is to return it to its owner with all proper service done.
I intend to replace the recoil spring & mag spring along with the normal cleaning and inspection. The pistol has a recoil spring plug which appears to be a slotted plug made of plastic. I've read of problems with Officers models with this plug. What do you suggest as the right thing to do with this pistol?
Note sir, that the owner is (was) a Marine. She - yes She has not used or handled this pistol for a long time. Because I am alive today due to the Marines being around Da-Nang airbase, I choose to do all work for the same amount those Marines charged me for my protection. All I will ask for is parts costs.
What sir would you do to this pistol for a most respected Marine?
Thank you in advance sir for your advice
It appears to be fired very little and entirely stock as sold by Colt Serial #FA336XX.
It has clearly been stored for many years without any service or being fired.
My intention is to return it to its owner with all proper service done.
I intend to replace the recoil spring & mag spring along with the normal cleaning and inspection. The pistol has a recoil spring plug which appears to be a slotted plug made of plastic. I've read of problems with Officers models with this plug. What do you suggest as the right thing to do with this pistol?
Note sir, that the owner is (was) a Marine. She - yes She has not used or handled this pistol for a long time. Because I am alive today due to the Marines being around Da-Nang airbase, I choose to do all work for the same amount those Marines charged me for my protection. All I will ask for is parts costs.
What sir would you do to this pistol for a most respected Marine?
Thank you in advance sir for your advice