Colt 1911 Series 70, 80 and 90: A Collector’s Breakdown
July 8, 2025
There are several Colt 1911 Series of pistols, each with different features that affect shooting and collector value.
There are several Colt 1911 Series of pistols, each with different features that affect shooting and collector value.
There’s no more iconic American pistol than the 1911. Period. End of story. Well, OK. It’s not the end of the story. In fact, there’s quite a bit of history to the story. This 1911 served as the official sidearm of U.S. armed forces for 76 years — longer than
When the United States Army adopted John Moses Browning’s M1911 design to be the country’s first semi-automatic sidearm, no one could have imagined the lasting impact and legacy that this now-iconic model would have on the world of shooting. When the M1911 was replaced by the M9 in 1985, the
Few have a gun safe like the Roy Huntington collection. The former American Handgun Editor has opened his to Collector’s Elite Auction.
When master engravers finish a gun, it is a masterpiece of artistic design. And Collector’s Elite Auctions have some up for consideration.
There are several Colt 1911 Series of pistols, each with different features that affect shooting and collector value.
There’s no more iconic American pistol than the 1911. Period. End of story. Well, OK. It’s not the end of the story. In fact, there’s quite a bit of history to the story. This 1911 served as the official sidearm of U.S. armed forces for 76 years — longer than
When the United States Army adopted John Moses Browning’s M1911 design to be the country’s first semi-automatic sidearm, no one could have imagined the lasting impact and legacy that this now-iconic model would have on the world of shooting. When the M1911 was replaced by the M9 in 1985, the
Few have a gun safe like the Roy Huntington collection. The former American Handgun Editor has opened his to Collector’s Elite Auction.
When master engravers finish a gun, it is a masterpiece of artistic design. And Collector’s Elite Auctions have some up for consideration.
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