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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: BCSxyz on August 01, 2011, 05:53:44 PM

Title: Series 70
Post by: BCSxyz on August 01, 2011, 05:53:44 PM

Looking for a list of new compact 1911 45 acp "series 70" or with no "swartz" safety other than Wilson Combat.

Title: Re: Series 70
Post by: Ichiban on August 01, 2011, 06:14:59 PM

A couple that jump to mind are Dan Wesson and the S&W "E" series.

Title: Re: Series 70
Post by: ellis4538 on August 01, 2011, 07:13:14 PM

Buy whatever you want and take that crap out!

Richard

Title: Re: Series 70
Post by: addict on August 01, 2011, 07:57:52 PM

STI makes a variety in 3 and 4 inch versions.

Addict

Title: Re: Series 70
Post by: Big Frank on August 01, 2011, 10:25:51 PM

You can put a "frame slot blank" in any series 80 to make it into a series 70 and it's only $5. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=13121/Product/1911_AUTO_FRAME_SLOT_BLANK#

Title: Re: Series 70
Post by: bafsu92 on August 02, 2011, 07:46:31 PM

Kimber makes a few and any Kimber can be ordered in that configuration from the custom shop. Colt has some re-issue series 70's as well. I have a friend who just bought a re-issue series 70 LW commander. The Colt Clapp Commander is also a series 70 configuration. Like others have said above though, Brownells and others sell the little piece to fill in the gap so you can just remove it. There is some liability issue there if you're using it as a self defense / carry pistol but not as bad as disabling or removing other safety devices since it can be shown they are readily made, and still being made, in both configurations. This makes it more in the area of a personal preference rather than just a safety device.