Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction; this is the Colt's Manufacturing Company Government Model Mk IV Series '70 Colt Custom Gun Shop Edition!
This rare factory Colt Custom Gun Shop pistol features Electroless Nickel finish, custom safeties, MMC sights, and its original matching-labeled woodgrain box!
According to the owner, this example remains in "NEW OLD STOCK" condition, and we see no evidence to indicate otherwise! This example also features FACTORY Cosmoline throughout the firearm!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Government MK IV Series 70 - Colt Custom Shop
Serial: 95102B70
Date of Manufacture: 1981
Caliber: .45ACP
Finish: Factory Electroless Nickel Finish
Barrel Length: 5" Match-Grade Barrel w/ Collet Bushing
Optics/Sights: Serrated Front Post w/ MMC White-Outline Adjustable Rear Target Sight (Factory Custom Shop Sights)
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Rubber Pachmayr Wrap-Around Grips w/ Gold Colt Medallions
Action: Single-Action Semi-Automatic, Recoil-Operated, Exposed Skeletonized Target Hammer & Extended Ambidextrous Thumb Safety
Markings: Left side of slide stamped "COLT'S MK IV/SERIES '70 / GOVERNMENT MODEL / .45 AUTOMATIC CALIBER" alongside Rampant Colt. Right side slide stamped "COLT'S GOVERNMENT MODEL". Frame stamped "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A." over serial "95102B70". Factory Custom Shop box label explicitly stamped "Gov't Model Mk IV Colt Custom Gun Shop with Electroless Nickel, Custom Safeties & MMC Sights".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Government Model Mk IV Series '70 represents one of the most celebrated evolutions in the long history of John Browning's M1911 design. Introduced in 1970, the Series '70 brought improved factory accuracy thanks to its split "collet" barrel bushing, which centered the barrel tightly against the slide cap. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the newly formed Colt Custom Gun Shop produced highly specialized, limited-production runs of the Series '70 for discerning shooters and collectors. Among these custom offerings, factory Electroless Nickel finish (often called "E-Nickel") models stood out for their silky satin appearance and superior corrosion resistance compared to standard bright nickel or bluing. This specific example, serial number 95102B70 manufactured in 1981, is an exceptionally rare survivor from the Colt Custom Gun Shop. As explicitly verified by its original end label, this pistol left configured with a factory Electroless Nickel finish, custom extended safeties, skeletonized target hammer, serrated mainspring housing, and an upgraded MMC white-outline adjustable rear sight. The pistol remains in outstanding, pristine collector condition, displaying clean satin surfaces and crisp roll marks. Preserved with its original factory woodgrain box, inner Styrofoam clam-shell insert, Colt Custom Shop end label, instruction manuals, "The Colt Companion" booklet, warning hangtag, and factory-finished magazine, this offering represents an elite investment piece for the serious Colt 1911 collector.
Contents:
Model: Government MK IV Series 70 - Colt Custom Shop
Serial: 95102B70
Date of Manufacture: 1981
Caliber: .45ACP
Finish: Factory Electroless Nickel Finish
Barrel Length: 5" Match-Grade Barrel w/ Collet Bushing
Optics/Sights: Serrated Front Post w/ MMC White-Outline Adjustable Rear Target Sight (Factory Custom Shop Sights)
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Rubber Pachmayr Wrap-Around Grips w/ Gold Colt Medallions
Action: Single-Action Semi-Automatic, Recoil-Operated, Exposed Skeletonized Target Hammer & Extended Ambidextrous Thumb Safety
Markings: Left side of slide stamped "COLT'S MK IV/SERIES '70 / GOVERNMENT MODEL / .45 AUTOMATIC CALIBER" alongside Rampant Colt. Right side slide stamped "COLT'S GOVERNMENT MODEL". Frame stamped "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A." over serial "95102B70". Factory Custom Shop box label explicitly stamped "Gov't Model Mk IV Colt Custom Gun Shop with Electroless Nickel, Custom Safeties & MMC Sights".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Government Model Mk IV Series '70 represents one of the most celebrated evolutions in the long history of John Browning's M1911 design. Introduced in 1970, the Series '70 brought improved factory accuracy thanks to its split "collet" barrel bushing, which centered the barrel tightly against the slide cap. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the newly formed Colt Custom Gun Shop produced highly specialized, limited-production runs of the Series '70 for discerning shooters and collectors. Among these custom offerings, factory Electroless Nickel finish (often called "E-Nickel") models stood out for their silky satin appearance and superior corrosion resistance compared to standard bright nickel or bluing. This specific example, serial number 95102B70 manufactured in 1981, is an exceptionally rare survivor from the Colt Custom Gun Shop. As explicitly verified by its original end label, this pistol left configured with a factory Electroless Nickel finish, custom extended safeties, skeletonized target hammer, serrated mainspring housing, and an upgraded MMC white-outline adjustable rear sight. The pistol remains in outstanding, pristine collector condition, displaying clean satin surfaces and crisp roll marks. Preserved with its original factory woodgrain box, inner Styrofoam clam-shell insert, Colt Custom Shop end label, instruction manuals, "The Colt Companion" booklet, warning hangtag, and factory-finished magazine, this offering represents an elite investment piece for the serious Colt 1911 collector.
Contents:
This example will ship with its Factory Original Woodgrain Box w/ Colt Custom Gun Shop Serialized Green End Label, Inner Styrofoam Clamshell Insert, Paperwork, and a magazine!
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
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
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Payment Details
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Please note we place a 7 business day hold on shipment, for all non-certified payments.
Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
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.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1201455146 |
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2026-09-20 22:00:00 |
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