Colt Series 80 firing pin blocking mechanism

[ddc]

Hello,

Which manufacturers use the Colt Series 80 firing pin blocking mechanism?

I think Para does? Others?

Thanks!

 

[JTQ]

Colt
Auto Ordnance
ParaUSA
SigSauer
Taurus

Kimber and S&W use a firing pin safety that is deactivated by the grip safety (the Colt series 80 is deactivated by the trigger), though the Kimber and S&W designs are slightly different from each other.

 

[X-Rap]

I don't have any bad experience with the Colt but have had failures on 2 of 2 Para Limiteds. But yes they use the same mechanism.

 

[TeamPrecisionIT]

So does the Para GI Expert use a Series 80 style as well? I am looking at getting a beavertail style grip safety for it but need to know which 'series' it is. Thanks in advance guys.

Damian

 

[tipoc]

TeamPrecisionIT,

ParaOrd can give you a definitive answer.

tipoc

 

[MICHAEL T]

try a Wilson drop in.

 

[outerlimit]

I think the Series 80 system is well proven and works good. It give me a bit more piece of mind while carrying a 1911 and the trigger pull is not really affected, in my opinion.

The Schwartz system used by the S&W and Series II Kimber is crap.

 

[cyclopsshooter]

i like an 80 for carry- lawyer guns and cc are a good combo

 

[JTQ]

Yes, the ParaUSA GI Expert uses a Series 80 style firing pin safety.

 

[Hk Dan]

If you really just can't stand it, Brownells sells a little plug kit that will fill up the plunger hole and the gap where the two levers go.

It absolutely DOES effect trigger pull, but it's pretty slight.

 

[xXxplosive]

Don't want no stinkin firing pin block on my Colts...........that's why my
1911's are all Series 70.