Colt G.I. series 80/ 45acp

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I am wondering if anyone can help me? I just recently purchased a COLT G.I. 80 series .45 acp nickle finish in its original box, papers, and two mags. I paid $700 for it. My question is, "was this price to high?" Keep in mind I am in California!:eek:
 
Thanks! That makes feel a lil better about my purchase! But what about a COLT MKIV series 80 lightweight combat commander blued? Same deal, in original box, papers and 1 mag for $700? Was that too much? Keep in mind Original finish on both and they both have never been fired!!!!
 
I assume you mean government model (not Government Issue) as in 5" barrel, all steel base model Colt 1911 as there were no series 80 government issue model Colts. I would have said the price is high, but given that your in California it sounds like a pretty good deal. You needs to show us some pictures! I'd like to see how nickel plating looks on a Series 80 gun.
 
That's not a bad price from what I am currently seeing in my area.
 
Yea, I meant to say government model! I don't know much on pricing for colts in other states but here in california they are pretty pricey given the fact that they seem pretty hard to find since they are not legal for sale here! Damn Cali politicians!!!
 
The real question is, what would you do if we said you overpaid?
I do not understand this type of post.
Shouldn't you do your research before you buy?
 
I don't think I overpaid seeing as I did do my research, and other colts that i had looked at in this same condition were about $100 to $150 more. I was curios to see what they would run for in different parts of the country!!!!!!
 
The real question is, what would you do if we said you overpaid?
I do not understand this type of post.
Shouldn't you do your research before you buy?
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This is a common consumer behavior and part of the purchasing process. He probably did research before the purchase and is confirming the purchase.

We all do it to some degree.
 
The GI colts were pretty poorly fitted and not really that accurate, Colt came out with it in the early 90's to compete with the $299 norinco's, the parkerized colts 1991 were $399, most ppl bought them for project guns.

The 1991 GI models were so loosly fit that they would only shoot about a 6 inch group at 25 yrds, compared to a $650 blued gold cup fired an easy 2.5" group at 25 yrds.

I have recently seen blued and stainless versions of your gun sell for around $425-$500 on gunbroker and standard government 80 series go for $650-$750 in 95-98% condition.

So on a national basis you probably paid $200 more than you should have.
 
I may be a little off base here, but if it's what you wanted, and you're happy with the gun, how COULD you over pay for it? Can your happiness and enjoyment be discounted?

I've paid more for some guns than other people have, but it didn't spoil my enjoyment of my gun. To me the competition is in SHOOTING it, not in buying it. JMHO
 
Sounds about right....I have $600 in this one with 3 mags, plus 250 rounds of ammo and about 700 bullets. It appears unfired, even though it's had a mag or two thru it. The owner bought it about 1989 or so. He said he paid $430 for it when new.
 
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Mine doesn't appear "loosely fit". It's finish is top notch. It's blue job is just as good as what's on a Gold Cup.
 
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Yours is a 80 series government model, not a 1991 80 series GI model, yours sold for about $200 more than the GI model at their introduction.

Where you need to be concerned is in the fit of the barrel bushing , hood , barrel lugs to slide fit, and slide to frame fit. All the slop in these different areas allows for very large groups.

Fire your gun from a rest at 25 yrds. for 5 shots and then measure how tight the group is. A good colt shoould group between 2.5" - 3" group.
 
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XR,

Yes, I know what my gun is and what a 1991 is...I thought the OP was talking about the same gun in nickel, not the 1991.
 
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XR,

Yes, I know what my gun is and what a 1991 is...I thought the OP was talking about the same gun in nickel, not the 1991.
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Did Colt EVER make the 1991 with a nickle finish? I was under the assumption it was either matte black or SS.

I have a NRM 1991 in stainless. Bought it about a year and a half ago LNIB with papers for $500. I called the previous owner before buying it and was told it had less than a box of ammo thru it and it had no issues. It will consistently group inside 3'' at 25 yards altho most of my shooting with it is at 50 yards at bowling pins/steel targets. I've put maybe 3000 rounds thru it, mostly my own reloads from 185s to 230s. Have yet to have a FTF or FTE.


BTW....around here, when you can find 'em, a new 1991 in blue sells for just over $700.
 
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