Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol for a penny-start auction, this is the Colt Government MK IV!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Government MKIV
Serial: 53742B70
Date of Manufacture: 1980
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade with Adjustable Rear Sights
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wood Grips with Gold Colt Medallions
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Government MK IV is Colt’s modern-era continuation of the classic M1911 platform — a single-action, short-recoil, tilting-barrel pistol that packages the original .45 ACP fighting-pistol geometry into a variety of contemporary finishes, barrel lengths and trim levels while retaining the controls and ergonomics that made the 1911 legendary. Typically carrying a single-stack magazine (commonly 7+1 in full-size .45 configurations), the MK IV line preserves the traditional frame-mounted thumb safety, grip safety, exposed hammer and a crisp, single-action trigger, but expands the model family to include Government-length, Commander and Officer-sized variations, stainless and blued steels, and upgraded sighting and slide treatments that suit today’s shooters. Mechanically it’s faithful to John Browning’s system — a locked-breech barrel that cams down and unlocks from the slide on recoil, a solid steel slide and frame that give the pistol a satisfying heft and robust lockup (factors that help with recoil control and inherent accuracy), and relatively tight factory tolerances that many owners find yield excellent point-of-aim/point-of-impact performance for carry, duty or target use. Over the years Colt offered the MK IV in both “Series 70”-style configurations (noted for their simple, direct sear/hammer arrangement and a widely admired, very clean trigger break) and later Series 80 variants which incorporate a firing-pin safety mechanism intended to reduce the risk of an accidental discharge if the pistol is dropped — a tradeoff some tuners and competitive shooters debate because the added linkage slightly alters trigger feel.
Model: Government MKIV
Serial: 53742B70
Date of Manufacture: 1980
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade with Adjustable Rear Sights
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wood Grips with Gold Colt Medallions
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Government MK IV is Colt’s modern-era continuation of the classic M1911 platform — a single-action, short-recoil, tilting-barrel pistol that packages the original .45 ACP fighting-pistol geometry into a variety of contemporary finishes, barrel lengths and trim levels while retaining the controls and ergonomics that made the 1911 legendary. Typically carrying a single-stack magazine (commonly 7+1 in full-size .45 configurations), the MK IV line preserves the traditional frame-mounted thumb safety, grip safety, exposed hammer and a crisp, single-action trigger, but expands the model family to include Government-length, Commander and Officer-sized variations, stainless and blued steels, and upgraded sighting and slide treatments that suit today’s shooters. Mechanically it’s faithful to John Browning’s system — a locked-breech barrel that cams down and unlocks from the slide on recoil, a solid steel slide and frame that give the pistol a satisfying heft and robust lockup (factors that help with recoil control and inherent accuracy), and relatively tight factory tolerances that many owners find yield excellent point-of-aim/point-of-impact performance for carry, duty or target use. Over the years Colt offered the MK IV in both “Series 70”-style configurations (noted for their simple, direct sear/hammer arrangement and a widely admired, very clean trigger break) and later Series 80 variants which incorporate a firing-pin safety mechanism intended to reduce the risk of an accidental discharge if the pistol is dropped — a tradeoff some tuners and competitive shooters debate because the added linkage slightly alters trigger feel.
Externally the MK IV family ranges from plain, utilitarian service guns to highly finished commemoratives and Colt Performance models with match barrels, extended beavertails, checkered walnut or textured polymer grips, and dovetailed or fiber-optic sights; many owners also fit aftermarket hammers, sears, tuned springs and ambidextrous safeties to further refine trigger pull and ergonomics. In practical use the Colt Government MK IV is prized for its classic ergonomics — a low bore axis, natural thumb placement and a grip angle that points “on” for many shooters — combined with a rugged, easy-to-work-on design that benefits from a vast aftermarket for parts and gunsmithing knowledge. Whether kept as a faithful service-style 1911, lightened for competition, or upgraded into a carry pistol, the MK IV remains a direct heir to the 1911’s reputation for controllable recoil, single-action accuracy and a timeless silhouette that still resonates with collectors, shooters and professionals.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with its factory-labeled box along with all other contents pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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