Colt has several models.

My understanding is that new SIG 1911 XFull is series 80 too. I've not seen one live and it doesn't say so on their site but was reported by the owners. That makes it unique because it is the only 1911 or 2011 pistol, factory or aftermarket modified, that combines series 80 safety and slide RDS cut.

 

Colt has several models.

My understanding is that new SIG 1911 XFull is series 80 too. I've not seen one live and it doesn't say so on their site but was reported by the owners. That makes it unique because it is the only 1911 or 2011 pistol, factory or aftermarket modified, that combines series 80 safety and slide RDS cut.

Thanks. Looking at the sig website, all the 1911s I've looked at say they have the firing pin safety.

Do you know which Colts have the pin safety?

 

Colt, SIG, Taurus, and when they were making 1911's Para.

There are other 1911's with firing pin safeties that aren't Series 80 designs.

Kimber uses a Swartz style firing pin safety and early S&W 1911's had a Mochak designed firing pin safety. Both of these operated off the grip safety and not the trigger like the Series 80.

 

Their print catalog shows Series 80/Series 70

https://www.colt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Commercial-Colt-2023-Catalog-FINAL.pdf

Edit to add: It appears the catalog indicates those with no firing pin safety, Series 70, but it seems as if it doesn't say Series 70 we are to assume it has a firing pin safety, Series 80.

 

Thank you. I used the catalog to write a list based on which items said they were series 70 firing system.

Quite surprised to see that the Gold Cup line is now series 70.

 

The Auto Ordnance 1911 pistols have a series 80 firing pin block

 

Although out of production, some new models may still be available - Remington R1. They use a Series 80 FP safety system.

 

The Tisis 2011 double stack has Series 80 FP safety ?

 

When I bought my first 1911 it was a Colt. I didn't know the difference between the series 70 or 80. What I bought was a series 80. At the time the gun community didn't care for the series 80 and the majority of those on the forums of the time wouldn't own a series 80. They were of the opinion that the lawyers controlled too much of product development.

I sold the series 80 and bought the O1970A1CS which looked more like the WWII 1911. It had the lowered ejection port and didn't have the lanyard loop. At the time it was close enough for me. All of my 1911s are lack the firing pin block. Colt discontinued the O1970A1CS a few years ago. They're rarely seen for sale.

 

When I bought my first 1911 it was a Colt. I didn't know the difference between the series 70 or 80. What I bought was a series 80. At the time the gun community didn't care for the series 80 and the majority of those on the forums of the time wouldn't own a series 80. They were of the opinion that the lawyers controlled too much of product development.

I sold the series 80 and bought the O1970A1CS which looked more like the WWII 1911. It had the lowered ejection port and didn't have the lanyard loop. At the time it was close enough for me. All of my 1911s are lack the firing pin block. Colt discontinued the O1970A1CS a few years ago. They're rarely seen for sale.

O1970A1CS is still made; they drop in batches to online retailers. Guns.com has one for sale right now.

 

The Colt series 80 and the Kimber Swartz can both be tuned to a point that you can't tell the difference between the 70 and 80 series. Actually, most Kimbers are like that right out of the box. I have a 70 and an 80 series Gold Cup and if you closed your eyes and I handed you one of them to shoot you wouldn't be able to tell me which one it was! Both guns are factory stock. However, I also have a Combat Commander that needs the trigger tuned a bit. I've had 8 or 9 new Kimbers over the years and I've never had one that had a bad trigger.

 

S&W should be on that list, also

 

S&W should be on that list, also

... early S&W 1911's had a Mochak designed firing pin safety. ... operated off the grip safety and not the trigger like the Series 80.

 

You say early models of SW. Do you know about current production?

 

My SW Gunsite circa maybe 2004-2006 (don’t recall exact time frame) had tge firing pin safety.

 

D&L Sports (Dave Lauck) makes their 1911s w/ the series-80 FP lock. Here is mine:

 

D&L Sports (Dave Lauck) makes their 1911s w/ the series-80 FP lock.

Yes, good call.

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