The Series 70's did not require a "special tool" to remove the collet bushing. A standard bushing tool or even the rounded fore-part of a standard G.I. magazine floor plate would turn it to the unlocked position provided one follow the correct procedure of pushing the slide reward until the collet was clear of the enlarged portion of the barrel.my original one had the three finger collet and it was super tight, requiring a special tool to remove it. This looks pretty much like my other 1911's. solid collet.
No, only the full-length Series 70 models had the collet bushing...the Commanders had solid bushings.I'm curious whether the Series 70 "Commander" and its Colt ilk pistol has the same collet-style bushing the Gold Cup variants came with in that era.
by 'special tool' I was referring to the bushing tool. I was not the original owner so I don't know if the colllet was from the factory.The Series 70's did not require a "special tool" to remove the collet bushing. A standard bushing tool or even the rounded fore-part of a standard G.I. magazine floor plate would turn it to the unlocked position provided one follow the correct procedure of pushing the slide reward until the collet was clear of the enlarged portion of the barrel.
I found that my Series 70 Mark IV Government Model with its collet bushing was less difficult to remove if the slide was pushed back as posted above than is a tightly fitted solid target bushing is in one of my other 1911's.
I was stunned to find one in this condition for a price that I could afford. I wish the box had still existed but if it had it would have probably been out of my reach.Cool Colt satin, i have been looking for one for a long time now, checked GB for quite sometime but haven't been so lucky.
After about forty rounds or so, accuracy began to drop off of bit.
For some reason the Colt hates Federal Aluminum and groups open way up.
your finish seems a lot smoother and 'bluer' than mine. Mine was shipped in 1973 but may have been made in 1972.I bought mine new in the box in 1978 for $260 out the door. First thing I noticed was that the satin nickel sights were very hard to see in daylight. Took the gun down to the MMC shop in Ft. Worth and watched the guy install MMC Combat sights on it. Best mod I ever made. Still have the original sights in a box somewhere. It's been a great gun.