Author Topic: Colt Mark Five serries 70 (Read 957 times)

henry1 · « **on:** June 02, 2003, 02:47:00 AM »

I have recently recived a colt mark 5 serries 70 as a gift. The person that bought it for me payed 400.00 for the gun a holster a holster for clips and 3 clips, and 500 rounds of ammo. did he get a good deal? I cant wait to shoot it, probably get to it next weekend. :grin: Thanks for all the input.

Flint · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2003, 05:20:00 AM »

Sure sounds like a deal to me.. Compare at Gunsamerica.com...

191145 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2003, 11:45:05 AM »

A .45 auto? That would be a Mk IV, Series 70.

henry1 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2003, 02:23:28 AM »

yep, thats what it is.

Mikey · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2003, 04:46:54 AM »

Henry: nice buy! Excellent piece of equipment. My only suggestion is to replace the 3 pronged barrel bushing with a solid round bushing and then have fun. Hope this helps. Mikey.

henry1 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2003, 04:53:35 AM »

Where is this barrel bushing deal located?

Jack Monteith · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2003, 04:12:04 PM »

Item #2 in this diagram. There's lots to study about this great pistol on this site.
http://www.m1911.org/full_partname.htm

Bye
Jack

jhm · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2003, 05:10:38 PM »

Henry: The bushing is at the front of the barrel, make sure the gun is unloaded and when you look at the end of the barrel it will look like a ring around the barrel between barrel and slide.

JIM

BWT · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2003, 05:17:31 PM »

Hello Henry.
Those series 70's are Very nice guns and you got a good deal if the gun is in good shape. I have had many 45's and now own a 70 series Gold Cup. Food for thought here....It is very popular to modify 45's. If your gun is in the original configuration you may want to keep it that way. If it shoots to your satisfaction then you have a collectors item in an unmodified original 70 series gun. I mean who would want to buy a modified Colt Single Action Army?