Colt Combat Government

[RikWriter]

Can anyone tell me the difference between the Series 80 Colt Combat Government and the regular Government Model? I have a chance to buy one for a very good price and want to find out what features it has.

Thanks

 

[Trevor]

Check here for current details:
http://www.colt.com/colt/html/a2c2_speccomgovt.html

The pistol has been in production for several years so some specs may vary. The model though is Colt's attempt to produce a competition 1911.

 

[pluspinc]

I have a both. Only major difference is in the firing pin safety mechanism and the barrel bushing it seems. Not much in all reality. I just think the Series 80 had the smell of a poor lawyer in it. I shoot the series 80 all the time with no problems. If the price was the same and the guns the same I'd opt for the original, but I'm an old timer I guess.